SOC101 Utah State Symbolic Interactionism in Beauty and The Beast Paper
Humanities
Students will choose a Disney movie from the list below and analyze it using a sociological theory. For this assignment, the student must complement their understanding of the theory with at least two academic articles. The paper must demonstrate comprehension of the theory and the students ability to synthesize the movie and provide an in-depth sociological analysis.
The student will be required to submit a brief description of their idea for this paper in the weeks prior to the due date of the assignment in order to get feedback on the best way to approach the theory and the movie. Please remember that there are many ways to analyze a movie; you can focus on the interactions that take place, specific characters, the whole plot, the directors approach to the story, the storyline itself, and even Disney as a corporation. You are free to choose the approach that you find the most engaging. Use the academic articles to support your arguments.
Disney Movies: Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, The Lion King, Frozen, Moana, Pocahontas, Lilo and Stitch, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Beauty and the Beast, Hercules, Tangled, Mulan, The Princess and the Frog, The Emperors New Groove, Atlantis. No second parts of movies (example: Mulan II, The Return of Jafar, etc). Other non-Disney acceptable movies: Coco, How to Train your Dragon, Monsters inc.
The paper shall be 4 pages long (not less). Double space, Times New Roman 12, Margins 1.
For the 2 academic journal articles you may use the following journals:
Annual Review of Sociology
American Sociological Review
Sociological Methods & Research
American Journal of Sociology
Rural Sociology
Social Science Research
Society and Natural Resources
Social Problems
Access to those journals is provided by the USU Library. Visit: https://library.usu.edu/inabs/ (Links to an external site.) I personally like JSTOR. You can also find academic articles using https://scholar.google.com/ (Links to an external site.) The book also provides academic articles that you can access to complement each chapter. Visit: https://edge.sagepub.com/eglitis
Tips for an outstanding paper:
Excellent grammar and syntax
Provocative and engaging writing.
Profound analysis.
I strongly recommend that you follow this structure:
Introduction
What movie did you choose and brief description of the plot (Maximum a 4 sentence paragraph)
What can this movie tell us about the discipline of Sociology.
Theory
What theory did you choose?
What does the theory tells us?
Why is this theory important?
Analysis
How does the theory apply to the movie/relationship/topic?
Give at least three good examples to demonstrate your argument.
How can sociology enhance our understanding of the movie/relationship/topic?
Conclusions
What does this movie tells us about society?
What can we learn from viewing this movie under the lens of the sociological theory that you chose?
Movie Analysis Rubric
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Movie Analysis Rubric
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Presentation and understanding of theory is clear, focused, and insightful. It is clear that the student understands the theory. Student provides a brief description of the movie.
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Practitioner
Presentation and understanding of theory can be more in depth and demonstrate a more focused understanding of the topic at hand.
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Presentation and understanding of theory is unclear and does not demonstrate understanding of theoretical concepts.
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Presentation and understanding of theory is marginally demonstrated. Paper is based on opinion and does not demonstrate understanding of sociological theories.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis and application of Sociological Theory to Movie _1659
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Expert
Presentation includes the application of a sociological theory to a Disney Movie. Critical engagement is demonstrated. Student is able to generate ideas for future research and engage the reader.
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Practitioner
Student demonstrates effort in applying a sociological theory to the movie. However, the analysis can benefit from more depth in the application, discussion, and analysis of the theory. Critical engagement is demonstrated but discussion is kept brief.
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Discussion offers a token of analytical depth, but the application of the theory to the movie at is weak and in need of further exploration. There is little discussion and critical engagement .
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There is marginal engagement and analysis of the movie in light of a sociological theory.
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Paper presents an organized and cohesive narrative with excellent syntax and grammar. Writing is polished and professional, demonstrating college level quality. Paper clearly addresses the required elements.
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Practitioner
Paper presents an organized and cohesive narrative with good syntax and grammar. Minor mistakes. Writing is professional, avoiding the use of slang, incorrect punctuation, and grammar. Paper demonstrates college level quality that requires some improvement. Paper addresses the required elements.
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Apprentice
Paper does not present an organized and cohesive narrative. Paper can be improved with better use of good syntax and grammar. Mistakes make the paper hard to read and understand. Writing is marginally professional the use of slang , incorrect punctuation, and grammar affect the overall quality of the paper. Paper does not fully demonstrate college level quality. Paper somehow addresses the required elements.
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Paper does not present an organized and cohesive narrative It is disorganized and difficult to read. Grammar and syntax mistakes make the paper hard to read and understand. Writing marginally demonstrates professionalism the use of slang, incorrect punctuation, and grammar significantly affect the overall quality of the paper. Paper does not demonstrate college level quality. Paper does not address required elements.
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Total Points: 75.0
