Questions and Topics We Can Help You To Answer: 

Prompt: Select two films from Weeks 3 and 4 and discuss how the key female characters are empowered and/or disempowered in each film. How do they push beyond the boundaries of what seems socially acceptable in their situation? What conclusions can you draw about women’s roles in the time period of the films you have chosen?  --- MLA Format, Footnotes is a must!
Movie 1:
How do women and families continue to be impacted by the unending nature of the Korean War? How does Kilsotteum (Kilsottŭm, 1985, Im Kwon-taek) portray the ongoing tragedy of war? 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_by9vE3trI8 
Movie 4
How do the main characters of My Sassy Girl (Yŏpki chŏgin kŭnyŏ, 2001, Kwak Jae-young) take on opposite gender roles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-M6iBPkHI0

some expectations/guidlines
Introduction

--- give background info about the topic

--- mention which two films you are discussing

--- mother and a guest for example

--- make sure you have a thesis statement. Do you just give a "mission statement'.



Body of your essay

--- prove your thesis

--- specific example

--- when using readings. Weave them into your discussion. Introduce the reading, give a quote (direct or indirect), and then discuss it. Be sure to use a footnote to cite.

--- are you using enough readings, and the right readings?

--- don’t give a plot summary but do discuss specific characters and scenes.



Analysis

--- make sure you give the significance of your example

-- think about any problems, contradictions, complexities. Go beyond binaries like tradition vs modernity, good vs bad

--- be careful not to make sweeping generalizations.



Conclusion

--- summarize your argument but don’t cut and paste

-- for a superior conclusion, go beyond the scope of your essay. What are some other issues to consider



Details to consider

-- did you address the prompt?

--- proofread outloud

--- are you consistent in your tenses

--- did you footnote and give a Works Cited section? (are all your citations in your works cited section? Are the entries in alphabetical order by surname?)

--- is your writing too casual? Don’t use "you", contractions, or profanity 

Please make sure no plot summary! Talk about specific scences and related to the 2 readings! Make sure you dont make your theme too black and white!