American Film Studies Critical Essay
Explain why you believe it Casablanca: Classic Hollywood 1942, represents a particularly important advance in American film.
Opening paragraph clearly states a thesis for the essay: 8 pts.
Essay shows signs of supporting research: 8 pts.
Essay is well-written and uses proper grammar: 8 pts.
Proper use of evidence in the argument: 8 pts.
Argument is rhetorically effective and convincing: 8 pts.
The critical essay, to be submitted as a double-spaced Word-compatible file through Blackboard via SAFEASSIGN, should be between 2000 and 4000 words in length. It should be in the form of a well-written essay, with a clearly stated thesis and a convincing argument in favor of that thesis. References to outside sources, supporting your argument and demonstrating your research, should be included. MLA style is recommended, but any style is acceptable as long as it is consistent throughout the essay and contains sufficient information to identify the outside source. Pay close attention to this rubric and make sure that your essay meets the criteria that are spelled out in the rubric.
