PAPER 2: SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION VERSUS REAL LIFE

first-graded draft due Fri., Mar. 4, final draft due Fri., Mar. 25

ASSIGNMENT: The general question that I would like you to answer is whether or not the movie Shawshank Redemption is accurate. You may consider whether the movie accurately depicts prisons by comparing the movie to prisons in the 1940-1960 or another time period, but you must choose one period to look at. To help narrow down your paper appropriately, I have come up with a list of approved topics. Even after picking one of these topics, you will need to further narrow down your ideas.

APPROVED TOPICS:

prisoners

prison contraband

prison admittance

prison meals

prison layout

prison work detail

rock collection

prison guards

letter writing campaigns

education in prison

prison infirmaries

solitary confinement

prison escapes

parole

halfway houses

CHECKLIST:
Is the paper narrow enough?
Have I done enough research?
Is my argument clear throughout the paper?
Have I done enough analysis of my research and the details from the movie?

General requirements:
Papers will not be accepted unless they are

• in 12 pt. Times New Roman
• in MLA format
• 5-12 pages
• stapled

and have

• 2 secondary sources that are non-reference, non-internet-only print sources
• work-cited page (numbered but not counted as one of your 5-12 pages)

Final draft will be

binder clipped with cover sheet

See paper guidelines for the penalties for not turning in a paper that meets these general requirements.

DATES:

Feb. 14—go over paper 2, watch Shawshank Redemption

Feb. 16--watch Shawshank Redemption

Feb. 18-- watch Shawshank Redemption

Feb. 21—paper 1 due, discuss movie and accuracy

Feb. 23—go over library research

Feb. 25—no class, h.w. find your sources in the library

Feb. 28—discuss paper topics h.w. read chapters 5 and 6 in MLA handbook

Mar. 2--go over MLA and sample paper; h.w. finish draft

Mar. 4—first-graded draft paper 2 due, peer review

Mar. 7-11—spring break

Mar. 14—peer review

Mar. 16—peer review h.w. peer review

Mar. 18—trade peer review, peer review

Mar. 21—peer review

Mar. 23—catch-up day

Mar. 25—paper 2 due

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