After viewing Food, Inc., you will write a qualitative textual analysis. Consider the ways in which the film conveys ideas about food. There is no “correct” way to review a film. It is your goal as a critic to make an argument that is relayed through a thesis statement that is a key element of the paper’s introduction.
In order to support the argument that is signaled in your thesis, weave in (at least) two quotes/citations from (at least) two of the essays/articles assigned during Module 4 and/or Module 5. Remember to use quotes to support your argument, not simply to summarize the author’s argument or to make a comparison between Food, Inc., and the argument made by the author. Your paper must include in-text citations and a reference page with a minimum of three entries (2 essays/articles plus the film), following APA format.
Assume a universal reader. In other words, do not address the instructor directly in the paper. Nor should you assume that the reader has read the readings being cited or seen the film being analyzed. Take nothing for granted!
As a Film Reviewer, your paper should reflect:
Skills to evaluate food information for general-readership publications, such as newspapers and newsletters.
Skills to construct effective written documents for technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills to analyze and synthesize information about food’s role in society.
Skills to write publication-ready articles reflecting mastery of course information and understanding of communicator’s role of information-gatherer and disseminator.
Remember – Film reviews are not a judgment of whether the film is good or bad; rather the review makes a claim about what the film does, why the film works (or doesn’t), who might want to see the film, and why. Consider checking out film reviews online (e.g., Christopher Olson’s 2015 review of The Interview in The Popular Culture Studies Journal, pp. 569-572) (Links to an external site.) or in newspapers to get an idea of what a review looks like and how to format your writing. As with all writing in this course, think about how to make the interesting aspects of the film interesting for an audience to read about.
Organize your review as follows:
Introduction – Grab the attention of your reader and introduce the text and concept you will be analyzing. The introduction must include a clear thesis and preview statement. The thesis is a single, concise statement that relays your argument. The preview lays out how you will make that argument. In other words, the preview indicates what each body paragraph will be about.
Analysis – Write one body paragraph for each subpoint of your thesis. Include 2-3 specific examples from the text per subpoint. Each paragraph must include a topic sentence introducing the subpoint of your argument, as well as a concluding sentence that ties the examples you have provided back to your overall thesis. Don’t leave the heavy lifting for your reader!
Conclusion – Summarize the paper. Restate your thesis statement and briefly review the supporting arguments. Finish with an overarching statement about what your analysis says about society as a whole. In other words, make sure you address the “So what?”
Required length: 500-750 words
Please note the following:
A paper without a clear thesis statement will NOT receive a grade above a C.
Papers without in-text citation OR a reference page will receive an F.
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