Structure Taiwan Film Analysis.
ANSWER
Title: Choose a concise and engaging title that reflects the main theme or focus of your paper.
Introduction:
- Begin with an attention-grabbing opening that introduces the reader to the world of Taiwanese cinema and sets the context for your chosen film.
- Provide some general background information about the film, its director, and its significance within the Taiwanese film industry.
- Present your research questions: “What Makes the Taiwan Film of your choice special? How so?” and briefly outline the focus areas of your analysis (narrative structure, camera work, cast and acting, significance, audience reception).
- State your thesis or main argument, which should be a concise statement about what makes the chosen film special and why it matters.
Body: Divide the body of your paper into sections that correspond to the different aspects you want to analyze (narrative structure, camera work, cast and acting, significance, audience reception). Each section should include:
- Narrative Structure:
- Discuss the narrative structure of the film, such as the plot, pacing, and storytelling techniques.
- Analyze how the narrative structure contributes to the film’s uniqueness.
- Provide specific examples from the film to support your analysis.
- Camera Work:
- Examine the cinematography and camera techniques used in the film.
- Explain how camera work enhances the film’s special qualities.
- Include visual evidence or stills from the film to illustrate your points.
- Cast and Acting:
- Evaluate the performances of the cast, highlighting standout actors or performances.
- Discuss how the acting choices contribute to the film’s uniqueness.
- Provide examples of memorable scenes or dialogues to support your analysis.
- Significance:
- Explore the cultural, social, or artistic significance of the film within the context of Taiwanese cinema.
- Discuss any themes or messages conveyed by the film and their relevance.
- Consider how the film may have influenced or been influenced by other works.
- Audience Reception:
- Investigate how the film was received by audiences, both in Taiwan and internationally.
- Discuss critical reviews, awards, and audience reactions.
- Analyze the film’s impact on discussions or perceptions of Taiwan in the global film industry.
Argument and Counter-argument:
- Present your argument about what makes the chosen Taiwan film special based on your analysis.
- Include counter-arguments or alternative perspectives, acknowledging any potential critiques or opposing viewpoints.
- Defend your argument with evidence and reasoning.
Textual Analysis and Evidence:
- Incorporate textual evidence from the film itself to support your points. Use screenshots, quotes, or specific scenes.
- Ensure that your analysis is deeply rooted in the film’s content and visual elements.
Current Scholarship and Works Cited:
- Include citations to relevant scholarly sources that provide context and insights related to your chosen film and its significance.
- Format your citations and works cited page in MLA style or as per your instructor’s guidelines.
Conclusion:
- Summarize your main argument and key findings.
- Reiterate why the chosen Taiwan film is special and significant.
- Leave the reader with some final thoughts or questions to ponder related to the film or Taiwanese cinema in general.
Revision Checklist: Use the provided revision checklist to ensure your paper is well-structured, cohesive, and free from grammatical errors or plagiarism.
By following this outline and addressing each component of your research paper, you can create a comprehensive and insightful analysis of your chosen Taiwan film’s special qualities.
QUESTION
Description
Research Questions: What Makes the Taiwan Film of your choice special? How so?
Choose one film that haven’t been e-screened in
this quarter
? Research Questions: What Makes the Taiwan
Film of your choice special? How so?
? Focus: Narrative Structure/Camera Work/Cast
and Acting/Significance/Audience reception (30%)
? Argument and Counter-argument (20%)
? Textual Analysis and Evidence (30%)
? Current Scholarship and Works Cited (20%)
Suggested Paper Themes
? Corridor, Gateway, Threshold, and Rites of
Passage
? Wall; Window; Door; Billboard
? Eye; Lenses; Mirror
? Historical or Socio-political Contexts
? Urban Youth Culture; Counter Culture
? Gender at the Crossroad
Do Not Begin Like this
? “Taiwan films are all about love and family values,
true emotions of human beings.”
? “Ang Lee won at least two best director awards;
he was born in Taiwan with his dad as the
principal of the prestigious Tainan First High
School.”
? “At first I didn’t particularly like the films by Tsai
Ming-liang, but watching several student videos in
Tsai’s style, I began to think perhaps Tsai could
be the one for my term paper.”
One Student States
? Brighter Summer Day and Blue Gate Crossing
provide opposite views and images of school
authority, with the former on absolute control while
the latter about the lack thereof. In term of
historical contexts, narrative structure, tone, and
gender politics, the two films are very different.
? Argument(Originality and Insight)/Textual
Evidence and Scholarship/Structure and Writing
Better Start like This
? “For my essay, I want to compare/contrast Dear Ex and
Eat Drink Man Woman for their portrayal of
dysfunctional Taiwanese families, since both films
feature a clash between parent and child. Both explore
modernity but in different ways . . . .”
? 3 External Sources (integrated into discussion)
? “MLA Format” (Heading; Sample, etc.
? Consult Benjamin Dreyer, Dreyer’s English (2019)
Revision Checklist
? 1. Does the paper begin in a way that draws the reader
into the paper while introducing the topic?
? 2. Does the introduction provide some general
overview that leads up to the thesis?
? 3. Do your supporting paragraphs relate back to your
thesis, so that the paper has a clear focus?
? 4. Do your body paragraphs connect logically, with
smooth transitions between them?
? 5. Do your supporting paragraphs have a good
balance between general points and specific, concrete
evidence?
Revision Checklist
? 6. If you’ve used secondary sources for your evidence, do you
attribute them adequately to avoid any suspicion of plagiarism?
? 7. If you’ve used quotations extensively, have you avoided
having quoted material overpower your own writing?
? 8. Does your last paragraph give your readers something to think
about rather than merely restate what you’ve already said
elsewhere in the essay?
? 9. Have you chosen your words aptly and sometimes inventively,
avoiding clichés and overused phrases?
? 10. Have you proofread carefully, to catch any grammatical
problems or spelling errors?