Select a film from the list that follows and discuss how it portrays the Middle East and its people with reference to one or more of the themes discussed this semester.
In this exercise we are seeking an insightful analysis of the ways in which the Middle East, its inhabitants and its landscapes are represented in the film and the ways in which the producers may or may not be perpetuating stereotypes (either negative or positive). You should not spend too much of your essay simply summarising the film's plot as this does not address the question.
Alternative films, which are not on the list, can be selected but only with the approval of the lecturer.
Essay Length: 2000 words
Films:
- Aladdin (1992)
- Argo
- Babel
- Casablanca
- Debt (The)
- Delta Force
- Green Zone (The)
- Hurt Locker (The)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Khartoum
- Kingdom (The)
- Kingdom of Heaven
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Midnight Express
- Mummy (The)
- Munich
- Not Without My Daughter
- Paradise Now
- Protocol
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- Redacted
- Rendition
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
- Sex and the City 2
- Syriana
- Taken 2
- Team America: World Police
- Three Kings
- W
- You Don't Mess With The Zohan
Students should observe the following points when preparing their essay:
- All written work submitted for assessment online. Please follow the online submission instructions in the Unit Guide.
- Word length must be strictly observed (2000 words).
- You should use at least five sources.
- A consistent and thorough system of referencing is essential. Use direct quotations sparingly, and seek to outline ideas in your own words.
- The use of other authors' ideas or words without acknowledgement (plagiarism) is unacceptable and will result in a failure for this piece of assessment.
- The essay must be well structured; introduce, outline, and conclude a consistent argument that directly answers the question you are investigating.
- Each essay must include a bibliography.
- Essays are to be submitted before or on Monday 13 May 2013 by 9am.
- Extensions will only be granted prior to the due date for legitimate reasons.
- Late submissions will be penalised at 5% of the total mark per day.
- It is the student's responsibility to make sure that their assignment document has been successfully uploaded. If you are in doubt about whether the file was successfully submitted (eg. The connection seemed to time out or you got no TurnItIn report), contact the lecturer(s) by email and they will be able to check.