Media Review Project (125 points, 25%) – due end of Week 5
In the Media Review Project you will be asked to review a media that incorporates domestic violence in their plot.
- Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a book or television show instead of a movie. Regardless of the medium of choice, it cannot be older than 5 years. For example, Enough (2002) came out in 2002 – this is too old. Your medium must have come out in 2015 or after.
- After you have selected a film, television show, or movie, identify one character (victim of domestic violence) who will be the focus of your paper.
- Compose a 6-8 page paper (not including title or reference page) which addresses the items listed in the following rubric:
| Item | Criteria | Scoring | Possible Points |
| Title Page | On a separate title page, center and type the name of the film, the character you have selected, your name, and the course information like so: Movie Title: Character Name Your Name BEHS453 (section) | ||
| Plot Synopsis | Summary of plot – provide enough detail that a reader who has never seen the film will understand the story line, but be concise and limit the description to a few paragraphs (limit to one page) | 20 pts: Excellent summary of plot 15 pts: Good summary of plot, some details missing 10 pts: Poor summary of plot, major details missing 0 pts: No summary provided | 20 |
| Identify and describe the type(s) of domestic violence in the film. Identify the victim and the abuser, specifying the relationship that exists between the two. | 10 pts: Clear description of violence in film, key characters and their relation to one another 7 pts: Adequate description of violence in film, key characters with some details missing 4 pts: Poor description of violence in film, key characters with major details missing 0 pts: No description of violence or characters in film | 10 | |
| Impact of domestic violence on character | List and evaluate the symptoms the character is demonstrating using your eLearning Resources. | 20 pts: Excellent analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. 15 pts: Good analysis of symptoms and their causes using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations. 10 pts: Fair analysis of symptoms and their causes. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 5 pts: Poor analysis of symptoms and their causes. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 0 pts: No analysis of symptoms and their causes. | 20 |
| Theoretical explanations of domestic violence | Explain the domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, drawing upon theories discussed in class and in your eLearning Resources | 20 pts: Excellent explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. 15 pts: Good explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective using citations from eLearning Resources to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations. 10 pts: Fair explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 5 pts: Poor explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 0 pts: No explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. | 20 |
| Intervention/ Treatment | Identify any pivotal moments in the film where intervention made or might have made a difference for your character | 15 pts: Excellent analysis of intervention opportunities 10 pts: Good analysis of intervention opportunities; missing some detail 5 pts: Poor analysis of intervention opportunities: missing major detail 0 pts: No analysis of intervention opportunities | 15 |
| 1. Identify a strategy for helping the character, grounded in research and theory mentioned in course materials 2. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan 3.Identify real resources that could help the character and describe how these resources would be helpful | 25 pts: Addresses all three criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion 20 pts: Addresses all three criteria but lacks detail 15 pts: Addresses 2 criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion 10 pts: Addresses 2 criteria but lacks detail 5 pts: Addresses only 1 criterion in clear, comprehensive fashion 0 pts: Does not address any of the criteria | 25 | |
| Reference Page | List all references on a separate page using APA format (Version 5 or 6). For assistance with APA format, consult UMGC’s Information and Library Services or EffectiveWritingCenter | ||
| Mechanics | Tone | 5 pts: Formal and scholarly tone 3 pts: Minor lapses in tone 1 pt: Serious lapses in tone | 5 |
| Grammar and Syntax | 5 pts: No significant grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors 3 pts: Several grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that are somewhat distracting 1 pt: Serious grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that detract from overall quality of the paper | 5 |
