IB Film SL Internal Assessment Example

You chose a relevant and interesting pairing that allows for meaningful discussion of queer experience across different cultural settings.

You show some solid awareness of the films’ social and cultural contexts, especially around discrimination and intersectionality.

You include sources and attempt to ground your ideas in research rather than relying only on personal response.

Your explanation of the focus is still fairly broad and sometimes imprecise.

Some cultural claims feel generalized and would benefit from more careful qualification.

Source use is uneven, with incomplete attribution and limited integration of evidence into the argument.

You organize the comparison around two clear formal areas, which gives the study a sensible structure.

You use a range of film vocabulary accurately, including terms related to camera work, lighting, and sound.

You identify several meaningful similarities and differences between the films, especially around exclusion, masculinity, and queer identity.

A lot of the discussion stays at the level of plot or social theme rather than closely analyzing how form creates meaning.

Some points are asserted without enough direct support from the chosen scenes.

A few references are confusing or inaccurate, which weakens the precision of the comparison.