Film Project—Presentation Outline

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Film & History Project: Presentation Outline

A detailed outline of your team project and presentation is due at the time of your in-class presentation. Please follow this basic guideline (additional supporting materials may be attached, if you like). Please also hand in your video exhibits/clips with the outline.

Team name:
Team members:
Title of movie analyzed:

1. Brief synopsis of the person, event, conflict on which the film is based.
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2. Major themes of the film.
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3. Major differences between historical record, coverage in The New York Times (or other newspapers) & film translation.
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4. Major similarities between historical record, coverage in The New York Times (or other newspapers) & film translation.
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5. Relate to media effects theories and media literacy concepts. How does the film construct a specific version of reality and what is the significance of the Hollywood version? In other words, whose stories are told? Whose stories are omitted? What is the significance of how the story is framed? What ideological perspectives are reinforced or challenged?
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6. Team member names and role each played. Be specific.
A. Preparation for the presentation
B. Roles, characters played during the presentation

7. List of References: Complete citation list for all sources.
(APA or MLA style required)