3-5 pages, double spaced, typed, MLA formatting
DUE: Wednesday, February 24th
Jim Jarmusch has said that Down By Law is essentially a fairytale. Explain the how this comes across in the film. First present your definition of “fairytale” and demonstrate which elements are similar and why.
Jim Jarmusch has said, “I'm drawn to humor, miscommunication and things that arise out of misunderstanding. All those things coexist, so I try to have them coexist in a character or in a film.” Explain what Jim Jarmusch does to create this atmosphere and, in turn, what questions and philosophical issues that this “coexistence” creates.
Discuss and explain the symbolism and importance of impermanence in the film. How does Jarmusch show the audience impermanence and why?
Pick your own topic (including a thesis statement) and present to Kurt for approval BEFORE you write it.
Very Important Things that your paper MUST include:
AFTER YOUR CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH YOU MUST PUT YOUR THESIS STATEMENT AT THE VERY END OF YOUR ESSAY, LABELED AND PRINTED AS A SEPARATE PARAGRAPH.
INTRODUCTION
Introduction has a clear, obvious Thesis Statement
The topic of each of the Body Paragraphs is presented clearly, obviously and in order.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
Each and every Body Paragraph has a clear, obvious Topic Sentence.
Each Body Paragraph gives clear evidence and arguments to support the Topic Sentence.
Each Body Paragraph begins and/or is finished with transitional words and phrases or sentences that clearly connect it to it's preceding and following Body Paragraphs.
CONCLUSION
Conclusion clearly and obviously restates the Thesis Statement.
Conclusion clearly and obviously reviews topics sentences of each of the body paragraphs.
You use the Conclusion to present some new information, questions, insights, or ideas.
*A thesis statement is a single declarative sentence that states what you want your readers to know, believe, or understand after having read your essay.
