Catcher in the Rye: Museum Exhibit

Freshman Advanced Research Paper

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Research Paper:

DIRECTIONS: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of entertainment on society. We will be studying theatrical productions all semester. Therefore, you will write a paper where you research the career of an actor or actress of your choice. You will then use a minimum of 10 scholarly sources to inform your reader of the actor/actress’ career and how they have had an impact on people, entertainment, and/or culture. Please note that this is NOT a biography of the actor’s life, it is an informative paper that uses research to conclude how the actor has influenced society through their career.

Idea List of Actors and Actresses to Research (Film star or Stage Performer):

Charlie Chaplin Kristin Chenoweth Emma Stone Christian Borle Mary Pickford Renee Fleming Idina Menzel Joseph Gordon-Lovitt Gene Kelly Meryl Streep Groucho Marx Brad Pitt Marilyn Monroe Charlize Theron Morgan Freeman Sandra Bullock Cary Grant Emma Watson Clint Eastwood Reese Witherspoon Angelina Jolie Natalie Portman Shirley Temple Amy Adams Judy Garland Bette Davis Audrey Hepburn Hillary Swank Ginger Rogers Buster Keaton Lucille Ball Nicole Kidman Kevin Spacey Shailene Woodley Christopher Walken Anne Hathaway Christopher Reeve Sean Connery Christian Bale Jackie Chan Humphrey Bogart Edward Norton Johnny Depp Denzel Washington James Dean Daniel Day-Lewis Dustin Hoffman John Wayne Gregory Peck Clarke Gable Tony Pinkins Fred Astaire Dorothy Loudon Jennifer Lawrence Sutton Foster Robert De Niro Freshman Advanced Research Paper

Questions to Guide Your Research (these questions can help you organize your body paragraphs):

1) What was their childhood like, and how did it influence their career? 2) What is their educational background, and how did it influence their career? 3) How did they get into acting? 4) How were they discovered, or what was their big break? 5) What is their most famous film or performance? 6) What other films or performances have they worked on? How did those performances fare in the box office? 7) Over the course of their life, how has his or her career changed? Are they still acting? Have they moved on to directing or producing? Have they retired? 8) Has this actor or actress been awarded for any purpose? 9) How has this actor/actress influenced the general public? 10)How has this actor/actress influenced their professional community?

Requirements

Provided Category: Actor / Actress 1. General Topic Proposal 2. Specific Topic Proposal 3. Outline 4. Business Letter (snail mail and email) 5. Works Cited 6. Bibliography

SOURCES: Need a variety of sources  10 in text citations minimum  Must have 5 (five )or more source types . 10 books are 1 type of source  Only scholarly and creditable sources . NO Wikipedia, fan blogs, or fan pages

Suggestions (online or in print):

Books Website Email Mail Newspaper Encyclopedia Cassette/CD Pamphlet Journals Film/Documentary Magazines Interview Maps Freshman Advanced Research Paper

SOURCE CARDS

FACT/NOTE CARDS Freshman Advanced Research Paper

Research Completion Grade Sheet:

DATE ASSIGNMENT OUTSTANDING PARTIAL COMPLETION INCOMPLETE Friday General Topic 1/23 Proposal Due 5 3 0

Conferences Specific Topic 1/26-1/28 Proposal Due 5 3 0

Friday 2 Source Cards 1/30 & 5 Fact Cards 5 3 0

Monday 3 Source Cards 2/2 & 25 Fact 5 3 0 Cards Friday Business Letter 5 3 0 2/6 Due Monday 5 Source Cards 2/9 & 50 Fact 5 3 0 Cards Thursday 10 Source cards 2/12 & 75 Fact 5 3 0 Cards Friday Outline 3/6 5 3 0 Friday First Draft, 3/13 Works Cite and 5 3 0 Bibliography Friday Second Draft 3/20 Using Peer Edit Due 5 3 0 (conferences this week) Friday Final Paper Due 3/27

POINTS EARNED ______/ 50

I am investigating subject matter for a research paper. My signature below testifies that my work is completed in fairness and honesty and that I have not plagiarized any material. I understand the definition of plagiarism and also the penalties Wheaton North High School will impose if any portion of this paper is found to be plagiarized.

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