IB Film Extended Essay Exemplar
To what extent does director Bong Joon-Ho represent family and class in ‘The Host’ and ‘Snowpiercer’ using visual symbolism and settings? ”
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Overall Score
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Criteria A: Focus and Method
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Criteria Strands
Clear and effective communication of topic with appropriate focus and purpose.
Well‐formulated research question linked directly to analysis.
Methodology demonstrates informed selection of generally relevant sources.
Occasional scope creep (introduction of a third film) diffuses focus.
Methodology lacks precise detail on analytical procedures (e.g., shot breakdowns).
Some wording is verbose, affecting clarity of the investigative plan.
Criteria B: Knowledge and Understanding
3/6
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3
6
Criteria Strands
Demonstrates clear knowledge of Bong Joon-Ho’s filmography and basic film-language concepts.
Mostly accurate use of key terminology (e.g., mise-en-scène, lighting contrasts).
Relevant source material is cited and integrated into analysis.
Source applications are sometimes superficial, with short quotations that lack deeper engagement.
Tendency to drift into plot description rather than sustained interpretive insight.
Occasional informal phrasing and lax critical appraisal of popular-media sources.
Criteria C: Critical Thinking
3/12
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12
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Consistent use of primary film examples and some secondary sources to support claims.
Logical grouping of analytical passages around themes of technique, character, and setting.
Basic acknowledgment of source bias and limitations.
Analysis remains largely descriptive with limited probing of deeper or alternative interpretations.
Conclusions are only partially supported, lacking sustained critical engagement.
Evaluation of sources and suggestions for further research are underdeveloped.
Criteria D: Presentation
2/4
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4
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Clear overall structure following prescribed report format (title page, methodology, analysis, conclusion).
Comprehensive table of contents and correctly formatted figure references.
Images and sub-headings enhance navigability.
Inconsistent in-text citation formatting and incomplete URLs.
Some page numbers do not match the table of contents.
Layout inconsistencies in the works-cited list and minor typographical errors remain.