Media Review Project

Select a film that depicts domestic violence. Alternatively, you may select a book or television show instead of a movie. Some film suggestions follow:
Movie – What’s Love Got to Do With It? (1993)

Character – Angela Bassett (Tina Turner)
Compose a six- to eight-page paper (not including title or reference page) that addresses the items listed in the following rubric:
Item Criteria Scoring Possible Points
Title page On a separate title page, center and type the name of the film, the character you have selected, your name, and the course information as in this format:
Movie Title: Character Name
Your Name
BEHS 453 (section)
Plot synopsis Summary of plot—provide enough detail that a reader who has never seen the film will understand the story line, but be concise and limit the description to a few paragraphs (limit to one page). 3 points: Excellent summary of plot.
2 points: Good summary of plot; some details missing.
1 point: Poor summary of plot; major details missing.
0 points: No summary provided. 3
Identify and describe the type(s) of domestic violence in the film. Identify the victim and the abuser, specifying the relationship that exists between the two. 3 points: Clear description of violence in film, key characters, and their relation to one another.
2 points: Adequate description of violence in film; key characters with some details missing.
1 point: Poor description of violence in film; key characters with major details missing.
0 points: No description of violence or characters in film. 3
Impact of domestic violence on character List and evaluate the symptoms the character is demonstrating, using your texts as resources. 3 points: Excellent analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from texts to support response.
2 points: Good analysis of symptoms and their causes, using citations from texts to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.
1 point: Fair analysis of symptoms and their causes. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
0 points: Poor analysis of symptoms and their causes. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 3
Theoretical explanations of domestic violence Explain the domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, drawing upon theories discussed in class and in your texts. 3 points: Excellent explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from texts to support response.
2 points: Good explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective, using citations from texts to support response. Some details missing or slight errors in citations.
1 point: Fair explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Major details missing. Citations may be incorrect or missing.
0 points: Poor explanation of domestic violence in the film from a systems perspective. Serious omission of detail. Citations may be incorrect or missing. 3
Intervention/
treatment Identify any pivotal moments in the film where intervention made or might have made a difference for your character. 3 points: Excellent analysis of intervention opportunities.
2 points: Good analysis of intervention opportunities; missing some detail.
1 point: Poor analysis of intervention opportunities; missing major detail. 3
1. Identify a strategy for helping the character, grounded in research and theory mentioned in course materials.
2. Develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
3. Identify real resources that could help the character and describe how these resources would be helpful. 3 points: Addresses all three criteria in clear, comprehensive fashion.
2 points: Addresses all three criteria but lacks detail or addresses only two criteria.
1 point: Addresses two or three criteria but lacks clarity or addresses only one criterion.
0 points: Fails to address all criteria and lacks clarity or detail.
5 points: Fails to address all criteria and is difficult to follow. 3
Reference page List all references on a separate page using APA format (version 5 or 6). For help with APA format, consult UMUC’s Information and Library Services or the Effective Writing Center.
Mechanics Tone 1 point: Formal and scholarly tone.
0 point: Serious lapses in tone. 1
Grammar and syntax 3 points: No significant grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors.
2 points: Several grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that are somewhat distracting.
1 point: Serious grammatical, spelling, or syntactical errors that detract from overall quality of the paper. 3
Citations and references 3 points: In-text citations and reference list correct.
2 points: In-text citations and reference list have minor errors.
1 point: In-text citations and reference list have serious errors. 3
TOTAL /25