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Compare and contrast the two different styles of directors in Batman and The Dark Knight
□ Include the use of the terms: author purpose, tone, and mood □ Choose two characters who appear in both films □ Use events and dialogue from each movie as evidence □ Use MLA format (Headers, Double spaced, 12 pt font, etc.) □ 1200 – 1600 words □ Follow this order for your paragraphs: o Introduction ▪ Hook – (Grab audience attention and set up the point of the essay) ▪ Transition – (Explain what your hook has to do with movies, your focus and the directors – Introduce the titles and directors’ names) ▪ Main ideas – (Base opinions of topic and movies – Lead into thesis) …show more content…
In The Dark Knight, Nolan creates a Commissioner Gordon who makes a true contribution to stopping crime, which leaves the audience feeling there is hope beyond Batman in the city. o Body ▪ Topic Sentence / Transition – (Main idea of the paragraph, not plot) ▪ Lead – (Sets up what is going on during the time of the quote) ▪ Quote – (Evidence to back up thesis – Don’t use a hanging quote!) ▪ Tag – (Provide “Commentary” or analysis to explain how evidence helps prove and explain thesis – Here is where you explain WHY the director does what he does and HOW it helps prove your thesis) ▪ Lead ▪ Quote ▪