media review project
1. Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a book or television show instead of a movie. Some film suggestions follow:
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- Identify one character (victim of domestic violence) who will be the focus of your paper.
- Compose a 6-8 page paper (not including title or reference page) which addresses the items listed in the following rubric:
Item |
Criteria |
Scoring |
Possible Points |
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Title Page |
On a separate title page, center and type the name of the film, the character you have selected, your name, and the course information like so: Movie Title: Character Name Your Name BEHS453 (section) |
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Plot Synopsis |
Summary of plot – provide enough detail that a reader who has never seen the film will understand the story line, but be concise and limit the description to a few paragraphs (limit to one page) |
20 pts: Excellent summary of plot 15 pts: Good summary of plot, some details missing 10 pts: Poor summary of plot, major details missing 0 pts: No summary provided |
20 |
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Identify and describe the type(s) of domestic violence in the film. Identify the victim and the abuser, specifying the relationship that exists between the two. |
10 pts: Clear description of violence in film, key characters and their relation to one another 7 pts: Adequate description of violence in film, key characters with some details missing 4 pts: Poor description of violence in film, key characters with major details missing 0 pts: No description of violence or characters in film |
10 |
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Impact of domestic violence on character |
List and evaluate the symptoms the character is demonstrating using your texts as resources |
20 pts: Excellent analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from texts to support response. 15 pts: Good analysis of symptoms and their causes using citations from texts to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations. 10 pts: Fair analysis of symptoms and their causes. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 5 pts: Poor analysis of symptoms and their causes. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. |
20 |
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Theoretical explanations of domestic violence |
Explain the domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, drawing upon theories discussed in class and in your texts |
25 pts: Excellent explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from texts to support response. 15 pts: Good explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective using citations from texts to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations. 10 pts: Fair explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 5 pts: Poor explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. |
25 |
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Intervention/ Treatment |
Identify any pivotal moments in the film where intervention made or might have made a difference for your character |
15 pts: Excellent analysis of intervention opportunities 10 pts: Good analysis of intervention opportunities; missing some detail 5 pts: Poor analysis of intervention opportunities: missing major detail |
15 |
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2. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan 3.Identify real resources that could help the character and describe how these resources would be helpful |
25 pts: Addresses all three criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion 20 pts: Addresses all three criteria but lacks detail or addresses only two criteria 15 points: Addresses 2 or 3 criteria but lacks clarity or addresses only one criterion 10 points: Fails to address all criteria and lacks clarity or detail 5 points: Fails to address all criteria and is difficult to follow |
25 |
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Reference Page |
List all references on a separate page using APA format (Version 5 or 6). For assistance with APA format, consult UMUC’s Information and Library Services or EffectiveWritingCenter |
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Mechanics |
Tone |
5 pts: Formal and scholarly tone 3 pts: Minor lapses in tone 1 pt: Serious lapses in tone |
5 |
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Grammar and Syntax |
5 pts: No significant grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors 3 pts: Several grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that are somewhat distracting 1 pt: Serious grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that detract from overall quality of the paper |
5 |
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Citations and References |
5 pts: In-text citations and reference list correct 3 pts: In-text citations and reference list have minor errors 1 pt: In-text citations and reference list have serious errors |
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