Comparative Analysis

Description

For your Midterm Paper, please write a well-organized essay of about 800-1000 words that

presents a clear argument and comparative analysis of two primary sources. Please focus on

doing a close comparative reading of two Hong Kong films of your choice. You may choose two

films by the same director or featuring the same actor, or you may choose to compare two very

different films. It is important that you relate your close readings of the two films you are

focusing on to key themes and concepts that we are discussing in this class. You should also

engage the ideas in at least one secondary source. Please submit your complete, correctly

formatted essay via Canvas link by Friday, November 15.

When writing your essay please keep the following in mind:

1. Construct a clear, well-rounded thesis / argument.

2. Analyze and discuss TWO (2) primary sources (films) within the framework of

your central thesis / argument.

3. Integrate and engage ideas in at least ONE (1) secondary source of relevant

scholarship or theory. Be sure to acknowledge the author and title of the text(s) you

are referring to.

4. Follow correct formatting guidelines (MLA or Chicago Manual of Style) for all

references and bibliography (list of works cited).