Section B - Today's Essay Plan

Is Authorship relevant in contemporary cinema? Discuss the extent to which you agree, in relation to a range of case studies...

• Yes
• Make points about quality / style / control
• Make points that support the notion that auteur directors are quality directors
• Make points that support the notion that auteur directors are successful directors
• Make points that support the notion that auteur directors influence other directors
• Make points that support the notion that auteur directors innovate and move cinema forward
• No
• Make points that suggest studio models are important and contribute to the success of many films also
• Make points that suggest there is no singular author for many films
• Make points that acknowledged the collaboration of different roles (CGI, editors, cinematographers)
• Make points that acknowledge the importance of film talent to the success of a project (actor in particular, and the significance of star power)

Use the PEEL paragraph starters I have created for you.