Final Paper: Due on August 5th, whole day

Write a 1500 words (for BA); 2000 words (for MA) paper (typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, and 1” margins all around; refer to MLA style; see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/675/01/)

In your final paper, one of the films (you could either work on one singular film; or talk about multiple films that are related) you are writing about should be from the film list (refer to the end of this handout); at least two references you will be using should be from our syllabus while you are always welcome to quote other academic/semi-academic sources.

SUBMISSION: Please submit the essay to the lecturer’s email address maran@nagoya-u.jp with the subject “AFH Final Paper”. I prefer WORD, but if you do not have WORD, I am OK with other formats(but it will appear weird in GOOGLE doc). The Word file should contain “AFH” + the student’s name in its file name. I’d send out confirmation email once your assignment is received. Late submission is not accepted unless emergency happens.

Format

Include the following information at the top of each assignment:

Your Name Course Title Submission Date Final Paper                                                                      Title of article

Note on Plagiarism:

Plagiarism: A writer who presents the ideas of words of another as if they were the writer’s own (that is, without proper citation) commits plagiarism. Plagiarism is not tolerable in this course or at Nagoya University. You should avoid making quotes or drawing on figures from nowhere—you must provide sources of reference for quotation and/or citations you use in the paper. This applies to images and media clips as well. Failure to observe this would risk being charged of plagiarism. In this University, plagiarism is a disciplinary offence. Any student who commits the offence is liable to disciplinary action. [All assignments/papers will be checked]

Please indicate your quotes, and format them in MLA style. Sample essay could be found at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf

AIM: Make your discussions SPECIFIC, and SMALL. NO NEED to cover each and every aspect of one film/one film culture/one period/a whole film movement etc. You are expected to review, evaluate, and even critique certain concepts (such as keywords proposed or elaborated on by scholars) and/or arguments (much detailed explanations), based on your reading journals/lit review. It is also perfectly fine to revisit your reading journal films, and discuss them in further details. You should be able to present your own interpretation and viewpoints further by approaching/analyzing specific films (production features; styles; themes and subjects, film auteur, etc.) listed in the syllabus. You are also encouraged to keep the balance between the analysis of film texts and the critical reading of theories. We expect you to discuss your final paper ideas on Aug 2^nd workshop.

Film list:

A Quiet Dream, Dir. ZHANG Lu, 2016

East Palace, West Palace, Dir. ZHANG Yuan, 1996

Iloilo, Dir. Anthony CHEN, 2013

Like Father, Like Son, Dir. KORE-EDA Hirokazu, 2004

One-Armed Swordsman, Dir. CHANG Cheh, 1967

Old Boy, Dir. PARK Chan Wook, 2003

Pigs and Battleships, Dir. IMAMURA Shohei, 1961

Red Sorghum, Dir. ZHANG Yimou, 1987

Two Stage Sisters, Dir. XIE Jin, 1965

Required & Reference Readings: please refer to your syllabus.