its a five paragraph essay the topic shall be “Discuss the ideas developed by barry jenkins in moonlight about the role societal expectations plays when an individual seeks to discover their identity” Main focus on the character (Chiron/Little/Black)
INTRODUCTION
Hook: thematic statement related to essay topic
T.A.G. + thesis
blueprint for your essay
INITIALLY,
Who is the character initially?
What are their goals/dreams/desires?
How would you describe the character’s behaviour?
What is the character’s attitude towards him/herself/others/life/ his or her world?
Why is he/she the way they are? (consider their history)
Whatever you prove must be directly linked to the topic.
HOWEVER,
When the character faces change/conflict/challenge/choice how does the character’s attitude/behaviour/goal/ /desires alter?Whatever you prove must be directly linked to the topic.
CONSEQUENTLY,
What are the consequences of the character’s response to the conflict/change/challenge/choice?
How has it served to alter the character’s attitude/dreams/goals/desires/values/behaviours?
Has the character’s response impacted those around him or her?Whatever you prove must be directly linked to the topic.
THEREFORE,
This paragraph is a further expansion of your initial theme statement in your introduction. It moves away from the specific details of the literature and focuses instead on the ideas that the author/director intended to convey through the literary work as they relate to the assigned topic. You may want to use this sentence to assist you: Therefore, through insert the text title, the insert the author’s name suggests…