Module/Week 7 -- Racial Reconciliation through ChristEssay Response Paper- Racial Reconciliation Through Christ Instructions Attached

Research Paper If you choose to write a research paper, it must adhere to the following guidelines. All papers must: be written exclusively in the third-person voice, double-spaced, 12-point font, and be five pages minimum. employ no less than five sources, which will include films, as well as articles, textbooks, reference works, etc. have an interesting title that captures the reader’s attention and clearly indicates which topic you are addressing. avoid all plot summaries (do not describe the film’s storyline) use the terminology we have employed throughout the course document all research with in-text citations and a works cited page in MLA format (please review the “MLA Resources” page in our course for a refresher about MLA format) If you choose to write a research paper, you are required to select a topic from the following list or email me to propose a different topic (all topics must be pre-approved to ensure they are appropriate for this assignment). Note that most of the topics below are very general and would need to be narrowed down for a research paper of this length. Topics: Select ONE genre or sub-genre (other than the Western) and examine its complete evolutionary cycle–Primitive, Classical, Revisionist, Parodic–illustrating these with examples of films, film technique, mise en scène, etc.Select one legendary and influential filmmaker or team of filmmakers (not Hitchcock) who was/were instrumental in pushing the envelope. Describe his or her techniques and unique contributions to the industry. You may find it helpful to review AMC’s list of the 50 greatest directors, but you are in no way limited to this list. For instance, you could examine Monty Python’s contribution to parody and satire.Select two distinctly different “auteur” directors and illustrate each one’s personal vision and style, as well as the thematic obsessions in their films. Compare and contrast one to the other.Compare and contrast a documentary and a feature film on the same subject (e.g., The Life and Times of Harvey Milk versus Milk), identifying the similar and/or different use of narrative, characterization, ideologies, etc.Explore how one contemporary film is an homage to an earlier style or body of work. Some examples might include Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge as an homage to early silent films, vaudeville, 19th-century photography, etc; La La Land as an homage to a number of classic Hollywood musicals; or Jackie Chan’s movies as homage to Keaton, Chaplin, and Lloyd. These are just a few of many possibilities. It’s been said that American Westerns are the Greek Tragedies of our time. How is that so? Give specific examples using a number of films; get into the nitty-gritty of what makes that statement a truism.Take an in-depth look at the digital revolution, exploring a range of comparable films that present a continuum of influence or technological advances. These could be live action or animated, or some combination of both. Consider how digital has changed movie making in the 21st century and the impact this has had on storytelling. Fully explore one aspect of Hollywood’s Golden Era (1920s to 1960s) and consider how it continues to influence today’s films. For instance, consider one of the unique visual styles, story-telling methods, costume and set design, even sound, illustrating with specific examples from then and now.Fully explore examples of mise en scène in two distinctly different but highly comparable films (perhaps by the same director or sharing the same genre, topic, etc.). Compare them in relation the frame, composition and design, territorial space, proxemic patterns, and open and closed forms, illustrating with examples/scenes from both. Select ONE specific genre and write an historical retrospective of that genre, delineating its significant contributions by examining a number of significant movie milestones in that genre.

The study of history is guided by asking questions. Developing research questions is an iterative process, which means that the questions are continuously changing as new information is uncovered and new thoughts occur. In this activity, you will consider how historical perspectives and sources influence how research questions are written and revised. Prompt Use the Module Three Activity Revising Questions Template to complete this activity. First, use your primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical perspective (social, political, or economic) to apply to your topic. Then consider the evidence you have found in those sources and if that evidence supports your research questions or suggests you need to go in another direction. Finally, you will choose one research question to focus on and revise it. Revising may involve rewriting your research question completely. Or you may need to narrow your focus or improve the clarity of the question. Example You initially wanted to research how Native American people and culture have been memorialized in the United States. After consulting sources, you realize that this question is too broad. So, you decide to narrow your question to the movement to change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After further research, you decide to approach your topic from a cultural perspective rather than a political perspective. You choose this perspective because you are interested in how Indigenous Peoples’ Day might better preserve and recognize the many Native American cultures (the cultural perspective) rather than how governments have responded to this proposed change (the political perspective). Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Identify a historical perspective that could be applied to your historical event. Ensure that you use evidence, such as examples or quotes, from your sources to support why you identified a particular perspective. Revise your research question based on evidence from your primary and secondary sources. Does the evidence from your primary and secondary sources support your research question, or do they indicate you need to reconsider it? For example, you may need to narrow your focus further or approach your topic from a different perspective. If you do not feel like your research question needs to be changed, explain why. Explain how historical perspective and evidence from sources influenced your finalized research question. How did they strengthen or challenge your research question?