Film: Stand and Deliver
By director: Ramon Menendez
Studio: Warner Bros
Year released: 1988
Setting: James A Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, CA, early 1980s
Consider how many obstacles Jaime Escalante faces during the course of the film: vandalism and theft, unsupportive staff, difficult students, hospitalization, allegations of cheating, students walking out of class for various reasons, loss of family time.
Choose only two of the above obstacles to expand on in body paragraph(s) after composing a thesis that ties them together. You may also add or substitute your own examples.
The essay have 5 paragraphs: introduce (one paragraph), body (3 paragraphs), conclusion (one paragraph). In introduction, introduce the essay topic, the film you are writing about, and thesis statement, which should clearly respond to the essay question chosen. Create a strong body paragraph or paragraphs with clear topic sentences, examples from the film, and thoughtful commentary.
Create an interesting title for essay. Use double quotation marks to quote dialogue. The essay will need a Work Cited for the film. Do not use any other sources except the IMDB website for additional quotes or info.
