The essay should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. There should be one main idea per paragraph with supporting detail to the main idea. The introduction should give an overview of the essay, provide a thesis statement, outline the main ideas, and state a clear position or argument. The introduction should discuss how the theme has been visually represented via the screen and how the works shape or distort the theme. Introduction example paragraph: “American Beauty” explores the death of the American dream. Every shot in a two minute sequence will be analysed focusing in particular on the construction of meaning and emotional impact. The film’s mise-en-scene, cinematography, editing and soundtrack will be considered. Overall, this essay argues that beauty can be seen in the most unlikely places. The body paragraph must include a topic sentence, evidence or examples and a concluding sentence that links the paragraph back to the thesis statement and alludes to the topic sentence in the next paragraph. The body paragraph should explain how the moving image strategies has been utilised to make you feel, persuade you, or convince you of a certain emotion/point of view. Cite at least two references from these experts to support and/or clarify your claims. Use connective words – represents, reveals, In contrast to, In the same way, even though, differs from, compared with, alternatively, whereas, x is similar to y. Body Paragraph Example: Mise-en-scene considered carefully can have a huge emotional impact on the audience. Shot one be-gins with an aerial perspective of the outside of Lester’s home using a crane shot until the in-side of Lester’s house can be see. Lester is in a double bed in Shot 2 also viewed from above. Mendes proves these strong visuals as this perspective is beyond the ‘orginary’ and hints to a greater power looking down (O’Shaughnessy and stadler 2005). In Shot 2 Lest is obviously alone and his surrounds show distorted shadows and monochromatic colours. A sense of lonelieness permeates here sending a clear message that all may not be as it seems in Lester’s life (O’Shaughnessy and Stadler 2005). Include representative images from each type of moving image strategy in the body paragraphs. The Conclusion should provide a strong reflection and summary of how effectively the director used moving images to present the theme and the effect on you as audience. The Conclusion: no new ideas; list key points; relate key points directly back to the thesis statement. Concluding sentence reiterating your position and the thesis statement.