Modern Dilemmas

Fennelly

Extra Credit for Censorship Unit

Extra credit is offered every term. All extra credit requests must be discussed with me by the mid point of the term (warning time). Students who wish to complete extra credit may choose a film from a list I have found for this course, or they may choose a movie that I had wanted to show the class but did not have the time. A student wishing to pursue extra credit would be required to view the film, prepare a one-twopage report on the dilemma the film depicts and the resolutions it proposes, and he/she will share his/her thoughts with the class along with several clips from the movie.

In your written report, you should address the questions below:

  • Why did people find this film objectionable?
  • Which people or group(s) of people found the film objectionable?
  • Were there different types of responses to the film?
  • What form did the responses take? (boycott, protest, riots, etc…)
  • How effective was the response in creating an effect (positive or negative)?
  • What were/are the prominent social concerns of the day which may have caused controversy?

The presentation should take at least ten minutes

Extra Credit Film Presentation Rubric
Exemplary(9-10 points) / Satisfactory(7-8 points) / Needs Improvement
(4-6 points)
Structure and style / Fabulous opening sentence that attracts reader interest and establishes the tone of the review. Chooses interesting appropriate words and well-constructed sentences and paragraphs. / Adequate opening sentence that gives the reader some indication of your opinion. Uses appropriate word choice but may have a few poorly constructed sentences / Poor opening sentence- the reader is left wondering how you feel about the film. Inappropriate word choices, poorly constructed sentences or paragraphs.
Written Report / Provides a succinct plot synopsis without divulging too much about the film. Insightfully answers the above questions. All relevant information (Director, year of release…) shared. / Provides an overly detailed plot synopsis or a synopsis that does not quite give the reader enough information. Not all the required questions were addressed. All relevant information (Director, year of release…) shared. / Poor synopsis of plot. Very few required questions were addressed. Not all relevant information (Director, year of release…) shared.
Uses examples from the film. / Provides relevant examples/illustrations from the film to illustrate the reviewer’s opinion about the film’s effectiveness and controversy. / Provides some examples of action/dialogue from the film that supports the opinion. / Includes little to no examples of action or dialogue from the film.
The opinion / Makes a provable case for the film’s merit and analyzes what worked and did not work in the film. / Voices an opinion but does not explain in depth why things in the film worked or didn’t. / Has virtually no opinion about the film or has an opinion that is not backed up by any examples from the film.
Spelling/grammar / Makes virtually no spelling/grammar/punctuation errors. / Makes 2-3 spelling/grammar/punctuation errors. / Multiple writing errors.

Points total=

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