The Directors and Auteur Theory paper
The director of the film must meet the three criteria of auteur theory before making your selection
Explain auteur theory.
Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.
Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory
Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the directors films.
Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the directors technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of his/her work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components).
Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish your chosen director as an auteur among his/her peers.
The Directors and Auteur Theory paper
Must be 900 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of Your Essay (in bold)
Your First and Last Name
University of Arizona Global Campus
Course Code: Name of Course (e.g., ENG 225: Introduction to Film)
Instructors name
Due Date
–Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance.
–Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
–Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
–Must document any information used from sources in APA style
-Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
Sample paper is attached as to what the professor is looking for.
