Feminine and Masculine Dichotomies

Length: 5-6 pages (double-spaced) Citations must be made in APSA format
Prompt: Cynthia Enloe is known for asking two questions in research: Where are the women? Where are feminine and masculine dichotomies being reproduced, inflicted, disciplined, or rewarded?
Select a war movie to watch. Following Enloe’s second question, where are masculine and feminine dichotomies reproduced, rewarded, or enforced within militarized settings? For this paper, the film should serve as evidence.
This assignment will take a broad understanding of “war movie”. Students selecting audio-visual material outside of the full-length feature film should consult the professor first.

Rubric (Total Possible 15)
Introduction Argument Evidence Conclusion Formatting/Citat ions
2 points 5 points 5 points 2 points 1 point

Structure of the paper:
Introduction
The point of the introduction is to tell the reader what the paper will look like. A good introduction must do the following:

Argument
In this section you must craft an argument addressing the topic of your paper. Your argument must be logically consistent and clearly stated.

The point of this section is to evaluate your argument. The film you have selected will clearly affect what is discussed.

8. Explore the movie to test the strength of your argument. Represent the film accurately and site sources where needed. Use specific scenes, images, or lines within the film.
9. Consider explaining any depictions of gender that are counter to hegemonic roles.
   The point of the conclusion is not merely to summarize findings, but also to talk about the implications of those findings for global politics.