The purpose of this work is to provide you with an opportunity to explore in depth aging-related concepts and theories. This work should focus on aging-related themes, concepts, and experiences depicted in the movie.

Instructions

The purpose of this work is to provide you with an opportunity to explore in depth aging-related concepts and theories. This work should focus on aging-related themes, concepts, and experiences depicted in the movie.

You must select one movie from the list and analyze the selected film from a gerontological perspective.

Film Analysis

The following outline is a guide for your work:

1. Introduction (1 paragraph): an introductory paragraph that brings the reader’s attention to the film that you will address and why it is meaningful from a gerontological perspective.
2. A brief synopsis of the film (1 paragraph): a very brief overview of the film, with the assumption that the reader has not seen it.
3. Application of aging-related concepts: Discuss at least 4 concepts, principles, and/or theories from our course that can be applied to shed light on aspects of the film you watched (include examples).
4. Select (1) scene that stood out for you. Briefly describe the relevant scene. Explain in detail the gerontological principles, concepts, and/or theories you believe are relevant. Elaborate on how the selected scene conforms and/or fails to conform to the gerontological principles, concepts, and/or theories you have identified.
5. Conclusion (1 paragraph): Draw together the ideas from your work in a way that gives the reader insight into what you have learned from watching this film from a gerontological perspective.

Movie Choices: (Select one from the list below.)

• The Bucket List 
• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 
• Grumpy Old Men

All work must be double-spaced and typed and include appropriate use of the APA 7th edition for scholarly documentation. Late work are not accepted. If there are circumstances that interfere with your ability to submit this assignment on the due date, you must notify your professor. At the discretion of the professor, a new date may be given.

Requirements

• The work should be between 6-8 pages with a minimum of 4 references.
  • The cover page and reference page are not included in the page count.    
• You must integrate relevant literature (using APA citations) that supports and expands your thinking.
  • References should come from textbooks, recent journal articles, book chapters, and assigned readings.
  • Newspaper and/or magazine articles, websites, PowerPoint presentations may be used but are not to be counted as one of the five references. 
• Your written assignment must be submitted as a Word document.
• Turn in your completed assignment by the posted due date.
• Make sure to use the grading rubric for guidance on assignment expectations.