Choose only one of the following two options:
Option 1: Argumentative Essay. Your task is to make an argumentative claim about a specific type or genre of film. Why do we watch horror films? Does our love for gangster flicks have some odd affect on what we view as criminal behavior? Why are we so in love with remakes—is this just a ploy to make easy money, or is fun to see older scripts remade with today’s actors and themes? Are certain types of movies made to make social criticism or satire, and are they effective? These questions are simply meant to help you get started. You can use one of these ideas as a beginning point for your essay, or you can come up with your own. Do not, however, use the wording provided above—articulate your own original point of view in your own words. Also remember the idea of the argumentative essay. It offers a debate that often answers one of the following questions: Is it good or bad? Is it right or wrong? Is it harmful or harmless? Should or shouldn’t something be done? Make sure that your essay’s thesis is argumentative in nature.
