This is your final essay for ENGL 1301, and it should be personal in nature. What you should do is find a TV show from the 1990s, learn about it, and then watch an episode or two. Then write a personal response to it, adhering to the following guidelines.
Requirements:
MLA
Length: At least 800 words
Provides relevant information about the TV show. What is it about? What episode(s) did you watch? When did it come out? Was it popular? Who is in it? Assume your reader has not seen the show and tell them what they need to know.
Discuss what surprised you/stood out to you? Could this show exist today? What kind of changes might it have to undergo to be “acceptable”?
Write about the experience of watching this show as a college student today. This should be personal in nature and pertain to you. Write this as a narrative – this should flow naturally, not use overly flowery language or cliches and be interesting.
Include an introduction and conclusion paragraph that follow the strategies laid out in the learning resources.
Direct quotations from the television show, cited properly.
6 paragraphs (introduction, conclusion, context paragraph, two narrative paragraphs, and a reaction paragraph)
Rubric
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Category |
Point Value |
Notes |
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MLA |
10 |
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Introduction and Conclusion |
20 |
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Context paragraph |
15 |
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Narrative Paragraphs (2) |
25 |
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Reaction Paragraph |
15 |
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Engagement with show/episode |
15 |
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