The Movie and The Written Story

Description: Review Chapter 10 of Magnnusson’s Scotland: The Story of A Nation (Magnus Magnusson William Wallace.bio_1_.pdf ) and note how the biography of Wallace, as explained in the article, differs from the presentation of Wallace in the film Braveheart. In your opinion, what might be the reasons for these differences? Has Wallace’s character been altered in the film in order to make him more of a hero to modern American audiences? What are the heroic characteristics that are emphasized by the changes to his character? Why might it be important for a hero to be seen as possessing these particular characteristics? Full Movie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzcziAQuvFk Audience: Your audience is composed of me and your fellow students, all of whom are familiar with both the film and the article. Long, extended quotes and paraphrases are not necessary; short quotes and references will suffice. Objectives: 1. To develop your ability to read, analyze, and respond to sources 2. To develop your critical thinking skills 3. To develop your ability to construct a paper in a clear and effective manner 4. To develop your ability to edit the writing of yourself and your peers and your ability to give, accept, and incorporate criticism diplomatically Components of assignment: For this assignment, you should avoid using outside sources, apart from the film and the article. Rely on your own critical thinking skills and our class discussions to come to conclusions for your paper. Strategies for completing assignment: Be careful not to allow your paper to become disjointed. Write a detailed outline to keep your information organized and make sure that it flows smoothly. Make sure—way ahead of time—that you are familiar with and understand the film and article! Other details: Paper length: (2-3 pages). Papers must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman, with one-inch margins. Writing Center: You should also always feel free to discuss your papers with me during my office hours. But extra feedback is always helpful! If you are having difficulty with your paper, or feel that you need extra assistance with your writing in general, the Writing Centre is located in the library building and provides tutors who can assist you with your writing. Plagiarism: Any work you do for this class should be uniquely written for this class. If you are interested in applying work from other classes to this one, please speak with me. When you find yourself having difficulty writing a paper, remind yourself that writing is a difficult process, and that other writers therefore deserve to have their work respected—and credited. Plagiarism is not just about copying someone else’s words. Failing to credit IDEAS you have taken from other sources (even if you have put them in your own words) is also plagiarism. Basically, any information you get from somewhere else that is not common knowledge must be documented. I DO NOT “DISCUSS” GRADES WITH PLAGIARISTS. IF YOU PLAGIARIZE, YOU FAIL THE COURSE…PERIOD. If you are not clear about the definition of plagiarism, please speak to me.