okay i have to write a research paper on ....American Horror Films and the reflection of Americas fears on it.
i need 5 primary sources for the first due date...i have no idea what primary sources are though for this! i know he wants some writing done like a few pages and he wants our thesis down....
i have an idea...and i started looking at stuff but i dont know what to put down! im a junior taking AP classes and this is getting way over my head! please HELP! can i use a movie as a primary source? and if so what kind of information should i write down about it? just the plot and how it has to do with american fears? im confused!help ASAP!plz and thanks.
2007-02-11 16:52:10 · 6 answers · asked by frostie21 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Id say a movie is a primary source, you could write something like:
"In the early 20Cent Horror films focused on aliens from space, this reflects the Isolation policy at the time and fear of more earthly aliens (other countries)."
2007-02-11 16:59:05 · answer #1 · answered by poygon2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia
2016-05-23 23:53:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to verify this with your teacher, but a movie might be considered a primary source. Do an internet search for books and articles on your subject, which are the scholarly form of primary sources.
Your teacher should have given you a paper, or a lecture, on what these are for your class's project. The librarian at your school should be able to help as well.
2007-02-11 17:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanne B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems the you are maybe looking at a paper on urban legends.
What scares us?? the man in the closet?(jason) the zombie(dracula etc), end of the world(orsen wells)??
Look at the different types of Horror..
Gore
Shock
Psychological thriller (saw..I hated that.. freaked me out)
compare and contrast them and and show how they have evolved, and how that affects us now vs 1950.
Maybe look at the writers and producers too.
Steven King, John Saul, Michael Chriton
Talk about our fears of being hurt, stalked, etc.
Look at urban legends too
The scariest movie I ever saw was Trilogy of terror, the one with Karen Black and the statue.
2007-02-11 17:11:42 · answer #4 · answered by Zelda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first come down don't stress movie (not so sure) but you could use polls and other info write what the movie was about and finally yes and check with the teacher if the due date isn't tomorrow
2007-02-11 17:02:30 · answer #5 · answered by Hannibal Barco of Carthage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋