Research Paper. An embodiment of Female Characters in the Arab Film (Essay Sample)

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PLEASE REFER TO THE ENTIRE PROMPT, BELOW, WHEN PLANNING YOUR PAPER. A PROPOSAL IS DUE FIRST.
Prompt for Final Research Project
Write a 2000-word paper on a topic and film(s) of your choice. You are required to choose a film that has NOT been assigned to the class. You can choose, for instance, one of the suggested films in the syllabus available on Yuja or elsewhere. Your topic will evolve out of the viewing and reading we have done, and should involve your own research. You will create your own thesis and argument; in doing so, you will consult scholarly sources related to your field of inquiry.
Possible topics could include:
A Feminist analysis/reading of a popular Egyptian film using a theoretical framework developed by Viola Shafik or other scholars.
Exploring female representation in an Arab film about wars or conflicts using a theoretical framework developed by Lina Khatib or other scholars.
Comparing and contrasting the works of two or more women filmmakers from the Arab region in relation to authorship and form etc.
Exploring questions of mobility, agency and space for women in an Arab film(s) using scholarly theoretical frameworks.
Analyzing portrayals of homosexuality in an Arab film using queer theory, affect theory or another theoretical framework.
Exploring questions of embodiment of a female character(s) in an Arab film.
You are strongly encouraged to consult with your TA and/or professor during office hours about your plans.
Your final research paper should be around 2000 words, double-spaced, single-sided with a one-inch margin. It should include a bibliography of three or more secondary scholarly sources.