CHW 3M1 - 300 Research & Movie Review Assignment
Assignment Description
Hollywood has created countless motion pictures
following historical themes. Although many have won
Oscars for their costumes and stunning settings,
others have been criticized for inaccuracies and
perpetuating unfound myths. Using your notes, along
with the handouts given in class, your task will be to
review the movie 300 (directed by Zack Snyder
and starring Gerard Butlerl and Lena Headley).
It is your responsibility to get the movie and watch it
on your own time. Most major movie rental chains
(Blockbuster/Rogers) have it in stock in both DVD and
VHS. Arrange with other classmates to watch it
together to lower rental costs. The aim of your review
is to assess the film for entertainment value, but more
importantly, for historical accuracy based upon the
research you have gathered. Your review will contain
a cover page that has a chart that compares historical
fact and what was depicted in the Hollywood film
version.
Your review will be three page
long minimum typed using double
space (4 pages, including chart).
Your review must assess the
historical accuracy of the movie,
and also the entertainment
aspects (acting, costumes, music,
cinematography, etc). However,
most of your report should be
based on comparing the historical
accuracy of the film. At the end
of your review, make a
suggestion for how the film can
be revised in order to improve
the movie and/or suggest current
actors that you would cast in the
major roles if the film were doing
a remake.
Your rough notes from the text and the handout must be handed in with your final report.
Your report must be written in proper paragraph format using full and complete sentences.
DUE DATE: _____________________________________________
CHW3M – 300/Battle of Thermopylae Movie Review Rubric
Name: _________________________________________
Criteria
THINKING
- Information reflects a high degree of clarity,
conciseness and accuracy.
- Not missing any facts.
- Clear evidence of research.
- Demonstrates insightful understanding of
relationships between concepts (fact and fiction)
KNOWLEDGE
- Makes appropriate conclusions based on relevance
to topic, reliability, variety of perspectives, degree
of bias.
- Creative thinking skills have been utilized with a
high degree of effectiveness
COMMUNICATION
- Use of language conventions is accurate, effective
and error free.
- Demonstrates a sophisticated awareness of purpose
for which an audience to whom, research results
will be communicated.
APPLICATION
- Layout/organization of review is extremely
effective and follows proper format.
- Review follows assignment requirements.
- Chart clearly demonstrates accuracies and
inaccuracies of film.
- Review successfully transfers information from
chart to movie review.
COMMENTS:
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