Each student is required to write a film review every week based on the film shown on class. You may wish to focus on just the film, or you may choose to structure your review around a particular theme, such as gendered violence, or girls access to education etc. Your reviews should cite the readings from our class. You may consult the film reviews we read for this class as models of appropriate reviews. Film reviews should be approximately 1-2 pages in length (500-750 words), and will be due on canvas on every Friday following the Wednesdays class.Grading Criteria for Film Reviews20 points This review is well organized, with a clear and focused thesis. It is submitted on time and meets the length requirement (approximately 1-2 pages, or 500-750 words). It is well written, with virtually no grammatical or spelling errors. The argument is original, analytical, concise, and well supported by textual examples from at least two of our required readings, which are actively engaged and properly contextualized and cited. It clearly demonstrates that the student has read and thought carefully about the themes of the film(s) and readings. Finally, this essay reflects the complexity of the issues under consideration, clearly connecting the film(s) to the readings and themes of the course.18 points This review has a clearly focused thesis, and is well written. It clearly demonstrates that the author has read the assigned materials, and is actively engaged with the ideas of the class, film(s), and readings. It has an original and well-structured argument, which is well supported by examples from the film(s) and at least two course readings. Any quotations are adequately contextualized and interpreted.16 points This review has a clearly focused thesis, and is generally well written. It has an interesting argument that is well supported with materials from the class (including at least two readings), and it goes beyond mere summary of the film and/or readings, but it does not go beyond class discussions. Also, it may contain some spelling or grammatical errors.12-15 points This review has no thesis, or its thesis is unclear and confusing. The argument is unfocused or absent. It may contain substantial grammatical, spelling, and documentation errors, which further obscure the argument. And it either fails to make use of sources, or they are simply inserted into the body of the text without contextualization, interpretation, or analysis. Finally, it may be too brief, generalized, vague, or obscured by grammatical problems to address the material in any depth.10-12 points or less This review has no thesis, and does not make any sort of argument (or, its argument is seriously obscured by grammatical, spelling, and typing errors). It fails to adequately make use of required sources, and it is clear from reading this essay that the writer has not read assigned materials for class.0 points Any paper that is plagiarized earns no points.