Structure:

From your list of identified concepts, select TWO to connect to the film in a short essay. See the rubric below for what the focus of the reflection.

MOVIE REFLECTION RUBRIC

1. Introduction (15 points; no more than 1/2 page)
   1. Engages our attention in a few sentences (e.g., a related current event, a quote

from the movie, a fact about the film we might not know from watching it, a

personal experience, or other relevant set ups for stating the focus)

1. States focus/purpose of the reflection
2. Previews what’s covered in the reflection essay
1. The Reflection (100 points; 1-1 1⁄2 pages)
   1. First Concept (15 pts)
      1. Selects a specific appropriate concept (not general) from assigned reading
      2. Offers correct textbook definition of concept
      3. Ties definition to communication
   2. Reflectionontheconcept’srelatednesstoanaccurateandSPECIFICscenein

the film. Reflection demonstrates: (30 points)

1. Provides a thoughtful and accurate examination of the topic
2. Includes vivid evidence of the relevance of the concept through quoted

dialogue and/or thick description of the scene (take reader to scene

through a story)

1. Offers meaningful reflection on the take-away of looking at the concept

through THIS scene. What do we learn by looking at t scene through the

concept?)

C. Second Concept(includedescriptionof1-3aboveinA)(15pts) D. Reflection (include description of 1-4 above in B) (30 pts)

1. Conclusion (10 points; no more than 1/2 page)
   1. Summarizes the overall insight and understanding gained from using the lens of two concepts to look more deeply, more meaningfully at the film
   2. Closes in a way that engages your reader. One way is to connect these insights in some specific way to their own lives, possibly in a way that you have begun to do, or have accomplished. Another way is to connect it to a current event. And there are many other creative possibilities
2. Mechanics of the Reflection (25 pts)
   1. Tile page APA formatted
   2. In-text citations APA formatted
   3. Reference list citation APA formatted
   4. Minimum of 11/2 page and maximum of 2 pages
   5. Numbered pages top right with header

1. Minimal to no grammatical mistakes
2. Organized clearly into introduction, reflection, and conclusion
3. Font sizes, margins, and font styles follow requirements
4. High readability of the paper (i.e., proper transitions, arguments move forward

appropriately, engages with insights and quality evidence)