Essay on Eye in the Sky Fall 2018

Many movie critics gave Eye in the Sky high ratings when it was released because of its treatment of very important moral and ethical issues regarding warfare. Since World War II, the world has seen great changes in how wars are conducted, and the film shows how advanced technology has changed how the military plans and implement attacks in certain areas. In fact, technology has allowed military members to kill enemy forces without ever coming in contact with the enemy. Of course, there are great advantages to using technology, but there are many experts who worry that when the attacker is nowhere near the battlefield and is not imperiled, that attacker may not hesitate to kill large numbers of people. This dilemma is at the core of the movie.
Another dilemma presented in the movie is that of “collateral damage.” Is it acceptable to allow innocent people to be sacrificed in order to achieve the goal of eliminating the “bad people”? How many deaths are acceptable? Who should make that decision? Are the military members who execute the attack morally responsible for what happens, or are the people who give the orders the ones who should be blamed? It is obvious that the issue of “collateral damage” raises moral and ethical questions about war and weaponry, and it also raises the issue of what may happen after the war. Ultimately, who will be held responsible for the deaths of innocent victims?
You are being asked to write an essay about Eye in the Sky, and in this essay, you will identify and discuss some of the moral and ethical issues raised in the movie.
• You should start your essay with a summary of the movie, and you should also identify any of the issues that you think are important.
• Your thesis at the end of the introduction should indicate what you think are the important issues in the movie.
• In the body paragraphs, discuss the important issues that you have identified, making sure that you reference specific points in the movie and what they mean in the context of the plot. In addition explain why these issues are important in our society today.
• In one of the paragraphs in the paper, you should reference an external source, properly cited, of course.
• Your essay should be approximately 600- 750 words in length, and it should be typed in Times New Roman 12, double spaced.
We will go over these instructions in class, and we will discuss the movie before you begin your paper. Before you write, be sure to read the movie reviews that are in Course Documents; you are also encouraged to read other reviews. Please see me if you need any help.
(The peer review might be a references for what professor is looking for)ENG 112 Peer Review of Essay on Eye in the Sky Reviewer’s Name:
Writer’s Name:
The reviewer should answer the following questions honestly and completely and should not simply answer “yes” or “no.” By explaining the reason for each response, the reviewer will help the writer improve his/her work. Please feel free to use the back of this paper for additional comments.

1. Does the introductory paragraph briefly summarize the plot of Eye in the Sky?
2. Is the main point (thesis) of the paper clearly stated near the beginning?
3. Are the paragraphs well-constructed with clear topic sentences?
4. Do the body paragraphs support the writer’s main point(s) about Eye in the Sky?
5. Are there sufficient details in each paragraph to adequately support the topic sentence and the thesis statement?
6. Does each paragraph reference specific points in the movie? Are the descriptions clear?
7. Throughout the paper, are ideas logically connected, and are there good transitions between ideas?
8. Does the paper stay focused on the thesis?
9. Has the writer presented a convincing paper?
10. Is there a strong conclusion?
11. Was the paper easy to read? Why or why not?
12. Describe two things the writer did well in the paper. Then, describe two things that may need to be improved.

ENG 112 Grading Criteria for the Essay on Eye in the Sky

Name: Grade:
18- 20 = A, 15- 17 = B, 12 – 14 = C, 8 – 11 = D, below 8 = F
5=Excellent, 4=Very good, 3=Satisfactory, 2=Less than satisfactory, 1=Unacceptable
Content and Focus:

In the first paragraph of the essay, has the writer briefly summarized the plot of Eye in the Sky?

Does the essay offer a clear thesis about moral and ethical dilemmas?

Does the thesis guide the discussion throughout the remainder of the paper?

Does each paragraph use specific evidence to support the thesis?

Are there references to specific parts of the movie to explain the points? Are the points fully developed? Is there a reference to an outside source in the paper?

Comments:

5 4 3 2 1

5 4 3 2 1
Organization:
Is the essay organized well, and are the statements logical?
Are the paragraphs related, and do they lead smoothly from one to another?
Is the essay clearly written? Is it free of errors in logic that might confuse the reader?
Is the paper fully developed and coherent?
Comments:

5 4 3 2 1
Correctness:
Is the essay written in standard English appropriate for a college-level audience?
Is the essay free of major errors in grammar and vocabulary that might keep the reader from understanding parts of the essay?
Is the paper properly documented?
Comments:

5 4 3 2 1

Outline for the Essay on Eye in the Sky
As noted in the directions, in the introduction of this essay, you should briefly summarize the plot of Eye in the Sky and describe some of the important points in the movie. At the end of the introduction, you should write your thesis. The thesis should reference some of the important moral and ethical issues in the film. The rest of your paper will explain those ethical and moral “dilemmas” and what you think is the significance of those moral questions in our society today. In other words, you are attempting to understand what the movie is trying to show us about modern day warfare and our moral obligations to humanity as a whole.
Thesis: ________________________________________________________________
Body Paragraph 1: Topic Sentence ________________________________________________
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Supporting details (Include specific scenes in the movie; possibly integrate a quote from a review.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence _________________________________________________________________
Body Paragraph 2: Topic Sentence_____________________________________________________
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Supporting details (Include specific scenes in the movie; possibly integrate a quote from a review.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence _________________________________________________________________
Body Paragraph 3: Topic Sentence _____________________________________________________
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Supporting details (Include specific scenes in the movie; possibly integrate a quote from a review.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence ________________________________________________________________
Conclusion:
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