all requirements are in the uploaded file. Choose one of the nine films we have watched and discussed in class thus far this term (RashÅmon, Ikiru, Haraki/Seppuku, Sisters of the Gion, Double Suicide, SanshÅ the Bailiff, Late Spring, Black Rain or Vengeance is Mine), identify what you take to be a central theme/message of the work in a thoroughly articulated thesis paragraph (i.e., set forth a clear “road map” for your essay in terms of what you are going to do and how you are going to do it), present an argument in support of your thesis and substantiate your main points with specific references to the film. Incorporate at least one specific shot/scene/sequence description and analysis using technical film terminology and commentary on how the director’s style/technique/form in the scene contributes to the communication of the theme/message you choose to write about. Essays should be: in 12 point Times New Roman font, at least 5, but no longer than 6 double-spaced pages in length, have numbered pages and no extra spaces between paragraphs, and adhere to the following guidelines. Do not consult or use any secondary sources others than those I explicitly assigned and provided for the course.
