A reaction/review paper based on the movie “Pursuit of Happyness” relating it to Sociology theories.
The text should be typed using 12-point font, double-spaced, and 1-inch margins.
Content (30 points)
• BACKGROUND (10 pts):
– How does the topic of the film fit into the context of the course material that we are learning?
– Provide background information from the lecture notes and/or text to explain the biology behind the film topic
• OPINIONS & POINTS OF VIEW (10 pts):
– What key points were made in the film? – Describe at least 3 key points—be specific!
• NEW INFO THAT YOU LEARNED (10 pts):
– Describe at least 3 new pieces of information that you learned from the film.
– Discuss your personal opinions about the film, and the reason(s) for your opinion.
Writing (15 points)
• Make sure to pay attention to the overall organization and paragraph structure
of your essay. Usually, a well-organized essay will begin with an introductory paragraph, continue with at least three body paragraphs, and end with a concluding paragraph. There should be clear structure within each paragraph (i.e. thesis statement first, followed by supporting information, then concluding statement).
• Check over your sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• If you quote a speaker or dialogue from a film, be sure to put the words in quotes to distinguish from your own writing.