sport leisure
for this assignment you are to choose sports related film and conduct a sociological analysis of the core themes that are portrayed in the film, consider the underlying tensions and or issues that the film addresses and support your observations through relevant sport sociology texts.
some films may explore single or multiple issues around race,class, gender,disability,culture and so on
student are encouraged to look beyond the story telling of the film and not simply describe what the film is but to engage with wider social issues that the film explores. in addition student are to consider the impact that the film has had on society’s perceptions of the main themes explored
your essay will be 1500 words +/- which highlight the key arguments of the text/source. you should pull out the main sociological themes explored in each and, where literature to support your discussion of these themes
the essay should begin with a full Harvard reference for the source and include a full Harvard reference list at the end
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Appropriate choice of film 5 marks
clear identification of key themes/ issues explored in the chosen film 25 marks
clear links to sociological frameworks 25 marks
use of relevant sport sociology literature to support the links made to key theme 25 marks
full reference list provided that follows the Harvard system