Humans vs. Aliens
Humans vs. Aliens
– Write a paper on the film, Independence Day (1996), talking about the film and its relation with apocalypticism and having a topic of “humans vs. aliens”, using attached readings as sources.
-ESSAY IS MAINLY ABOUT THE FILM, BUT YOU NEED GIVE AN ANALYSIS OF THE FILM NOT JUST A REPORT TELLING THE PLOT OF IT !
-Use essay format structure. Include a STRONG thesis statement and argument points with supporting points of evidence and/or examples. (For additional information visit http://www.english.neu.edu/writingcenter/)
-Use inclusive language, or place in quote terms such as \"mankind\" or references to the transcendent God as \"Father.\"
-Consistently use one citation style throughout the paper (i.e.,when citing main thoughts or quotes from works by other authors, including when quoting film dialogue). Include a bibliography page, listing all sources used, including film, readings attached, Internet, lecture powerpoint and discussion sources. (visit http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/home.htl)
-Use proper footnotes, endnotes, or other citation formats when quoting or referencing
others’ ideas.
-When using Internet sources, use web sites with scholarly writings that include the author’s name and that obviously show scholarly research, for example academic journal websites. Required internet source: Oxfrod Biblical Studies Online (http://0-www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com.ilsprod.lib.neu.edu/)
-Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence.
– Add page numbers.
– For conclusion: make a brief ummary of Main Points and Closing Remarks.
– Here are some questions that you may ask yourself about the film to guide in the essay:
• How is apocalypticism represented?
• What do you interpret as the main message and/or moral of the film?
• Keeping in mind that all films represent values of some kind, what and whose values are represented? Are particular values represented as a problem? Why?
• What is represented as humanity’s main concern(s)?
• Are there mixed messages communicated through the film? How?
– MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE A STRONGER THESIS STATEMENT THAT IS ARGUED THROUGHOUT THE PAPER.
-ESSAY IS MAINLY ABOUT THE FILM, BUT YOU NEED GIVE AN ANALYSIS OF THE FILM NOT JUST A REPORT TELLING THE PLOT OF IT !
-Use essay format structure. Include a STRONG thesis statement and argument points with supporting points of evidence and/or examples. (For additional information visit http://www.english.neu.edu/writingcenter/)
-Use inclusive language, or place in quote terms such as \"mankind\" or references to the transcendent God as \"Father.\"
-Consistently use one citation style throughout the paper (i.e.,when citing main thoughts or quotes from works by other authors, including when quoting film dialogue). Include a bibliography page, listing all sources used, including film, readings attached, Internet, lecture powerpoint and discussion sources. (visit http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/home.htl)
-Use proper footnotes, endnotes, or other citation formats when quoting or referencing
others’ ideas.
-When using Internet sources, use web sites with scholarly writings that include the author’s name and that obviously show scholarly research, for example academic journal websites. Required internet source: Oxfrod Biblical Studies Online (http://0-www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com.ilsprod.lib.neu.edu/)
-Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence.
– Add page numbers.
– For conclusion: make a brief ummary of Main Points and Closing Remarks.
– Here are some questions that you may ask yourself about the film to guide in the essay:
• How is apocalypticism represented?
• What do you interpret as the main message and/or moral of the film?
• Keeping in mind that all films represent values of some kind, what and whose values are represented? Are particular values represented as a problem? Why?
• What is represented as humanity’s main concern(s)?
• Are there mixed messages communicated through the film? How?
– MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE A STRONGER THESIS STATEMENT THAT IS ARGUED THROUGHOUT THE PAPER.
READINGS REQUIRED:
•Michael Parenti, Contrary Notions: The Michael Parenti Reader (2007)
—“Racist Rule, Then and Now†(pp. 117-124) —“Custom Against Women†(pp. 124-129)
—“Are Heterosexuals Worthy of Marriage†(pp. 129-138)
• Michael Rogin,Independence Day, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Enola Gay (1998)
— “Science as Fiction†(pp. 27-40)
SOURCES REQUIRED
• http://0-www.oxfordbiblicalstudies.com.ilsprod.lib.neu.edu/
• Also see attached Project Proposal document
