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Essay 3Introduction to the Argument
Two Approaches to Essay 3Film Proposal:Written to the Head of a Film Studio (Specific Audience)
Traditional Argument: Controversial Person (General Audience)
“Films cost a lot of money
to make.”
Film Proposal Possible Objection I: $$
How much $$? Better Find out
before writing to Spielberg or whomever..“You want to
make this film but…
…isn’t it a bit risky? “
“What if no one goes to
see it?”
“Attendance at films is down
at the movies.” (Check out the
stats)
“Films cost a lot of money
to make.”
Acknowledge the opposing side and refute
Possible Objection I: $$
How much $$? Better Find out
before writing to Spielberg or whomever..“You want to
make this film but…
…isn’t it a bit risky? “
“What if no one goes to
see it?”
“Attendance at films is down
at the movies.” (Check out the
stats)
Yes, I realize that the average feature film costs _______ (how much?) to
produce and that attendance at movies has fallen off (cite some stats). However, I believe that this
film will be successful because….
Film Proposal Possible Objection II: The Person the Film Is About
“What type of audience would
really want to know about a person like
this?”
“The subject of your film...”
“…is an unknown person..”
“…at least to most people.”
“What if no one goes because they have never heard of the person?”
Acknowledge the opposing side and refute
Possible objections II:
The subject of your film…
…is an unknown person..
…at least to most people.
What if no one goes?
What type of audience really wants to know about a person
like this?
Yes, I realize that ______ is not especially well known.
However, movies such as ______ demonstrate that
movie-goers do enjoy films that __________. 2017 is a great
time to make this film because….
Sell your reader* on the idea of your film---
*Address your film proposal to
the head of a real film studio.
Definition
Controversial
giving rise or likely to give rise to public
disagreement.
prolonged public dispute, debate, or
contention
subject to controversy; debatable
Traditional Argument: Controversial Person
Not Controversial
Minerva Mirabal was
heroic.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a
martyr.
Rafael Trujillo was a ruthless
dictator.
Traditional Argument: Controversial Person
Finding Arguments from the Opposing Side (those who disagree with you)
Person Is or Is Not a Hero
Find articles on databases.
These may be scholarly articles or
even newspaper stories.
If you cannot find anyone who
disagrees with you…
Traditional Argument: Controversial Person
…then you have not chosen a controversial person and/or made a debatable statement.
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