Movie Suggestions for Analysis Paper:
- Blood Diamond
- Braveheart
- City of God
- Ghandi
- Gladiator
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- The Social Network
- The Sixth Sense
MOVIE ANALYSIS PAPER:
Assignment Description:
Choose a popular movie and review the movie using critical lens focusing on major course theories and concepts. Write a four-page analysis of how the movie incorporated a range of themes on positive organizations and leadership. Explore character development and qualities of characters, social dynamics of communities and organizations in the movie, the use of metaphors, and developments in storyline.
This is a guided rubric for the paper:
Grading Rubric:
- Overview of major concepts and themes in film
- Major concepts and themes from the film are clearly described.
- Exploration of storyline
The storyline is critically analyzed and explored. Areas to be analyzed can include (but are not limited to) character development, plot, metaphors, and images/symbols.
Integration of relevant themes on positive organizations and leadership (4 points)
Core themes and research findings on positive organizations AND leadership are integrated into analysis of movie. Topics are relevant and applicable to the movie content
Overall quality of writing (1 point)
Ideas are well organized and follow a clear, logical order. Ideas are cleared stated and relevant to the topic. Writing is clear, readable, and free of grammatical errors.
-Cameron, K., Dutton, J., & Quinn, R. E. (Eds.). (2003). Positive organizational scholarship: Foundations of a new discipline. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
-Rock, D. & Ringleb, A. (2013). Handbook of neuroleadership. NeuroLeadership Institute.
-McKee, A., Boyatzis, R. E., & Johnston, F. (2008). Becoming a resonant leader: Develop your emotional intelligence, renew your relationships, sustain your effectiveness. Harvard Business Press.