Craigslist Joe Scene Analysis ESSAY
English 101, Com 100 LC
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Details: 3-5 pages, typed, Font, size and style
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Choose a scene, segment, or relationship that occurred in the documentary, Craigslist Joe, to analyze for this paper. Select a portion of the film that resonated with you for any reason. Your objectives with your analysis are to:
1. Explain why it stood out to you.
2. Describe the influence of perception, self-concept, influence of nonverbal behavior, or other concepts related to human communication.
3. Analyze how you could connect that scene to your own life.
Additionally – you need a 4th component:
4. Now exhibit your own critical thinking, which addresses any or some of the following questions:
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In what ways is Joe exhibiting a traveler (or tourist) mindset?
Would you ever do something like this? Why or why not?
What obstacles impede you or the average person from undergoing this same experiment?
Do you think Joe was successful in his quest?
What did Joe learn and what did Joe teach?
How was Joe’s experience beneficial to him? To people he met? To viewers? To any other specific groups? Zach Galifinackis was executive producer of this film. Based on what you know about him, do you see his “stamp” on this film?
Once you found out what his quest was, what surprised you the most?
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Class generated prompts!
* Keep in mind – you shouldn’t be trying to answer all of these, only one or a few – otherwise you won’t enable your responses to go into enough depth, and your essay won't be organized or cohesive.
You can dedicate a body paragraph of the analysis to each of the 4 criteria. But there is no specific order you must follow.
Additionally, be sure to integrate at least 2 articles – one of which must be from
DUE____________ Late = -10% (late penalty)
=======================================
Details: 3-5 pages, typed, Font, size and style
(12pt, Times New Roman, Black) & 1 inch Margins
(Word default)
Choose a scene, segment, or relationship that occurred in the documentary, Craigslist Joe, to analyze for this paper. Select a portion of the film that resonated with you for any reason. Your objectives with your analysis are to:
1. Explain why it stood out to you.
2. Describe the influence of perception, self-concept, influence of nonverbal behavior, or other concepts related to human communication.
3. Analyze how you could connect that scene to your own life.
Additionally – you need a 4th component:
4. Now exhibit your own critical thinking, which addresses any or some of the following questions:
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-
In what ways is Joe exhibiting a traveler (or tourist) mindset?
Would you ever do something like this? Why or why not?
What obstacles impede you or the average person from undergoing this same experiment?
Do you think Joe was successful in his quest?
What did Joe learn and what did Joe teach?
How was Joe’s experience beneficial to him? To people he met? To viewers? To any other specific groups? Zach Galifinackis was executive producer of this film. Based on what you know about him, do you see his “stamp” on this film?
Once you found out what his quest was, what surprised you the most?
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____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
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Class generated prompts!
* Keep in mind – you shouldn’t be trying to answer all of these, only one or a few – otherwise you won’t enable your responses to go into enough depth, and your essay won't be organized or cohesive.
You can dedicate a body paragraph of the analysis to each of the 4 criteria. But there is no specific order you must follow.
Additionally, be sure to integrate at least 2 articles – one of which must be from