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Problem: Auteur theory

Write:

In your introductory paragraph,

1. Explain auteur theory in your own words and why this is a useful approach to the study of film.

2. Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.

3. Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory.

4. Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets the criteria using examples from at least two of the director's films.

5. Develop a thesis statement that focuses on how your chosen director and their films meet the criteria posed by auteur theory and advances the possibilities of storytelling through the medium of film.

In the body of your paper (at least three paragraphs),

1. Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the director's technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of their work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components).

2. Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish your chosen director as an auteur among their peers.

3. Evaluate your chosen director's ethos, that is what they have to say about complex social and cultural issues.

In the conclusion of your paper,

1. Connect each element of your analysis to show how your chosen director meets the three criteria of auteur theory and what this director's body of work has to say about social and cultural issues.