alvin ailey- revelations

analyze and put historical context and the impact in the society of his work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtJzqfWOhCE Your paper must have: THESIS: (20 Points) A thesis that states what the message/story of the work is, and how the movement phrases and elements of the style of dance (or the cultural/historical context) communicate this message. BODY: The Message/Story of the Work in the Big Picture: (10 Points) — Brief Description of the overall plot and style of the piece. — Relate the plot/story arc to the message — Relate the style to the message The Message/Story of the Work in Specific Examples: (40 Points) — AT LEAST FIVE Movement Descriptions of phrases (at least ten seconds long) that demonstrate the message/story, as you interpret it — Relate the each of these physical movements to the message/story Relate the Work to Dance Overall: (10 Points) — Historical / Cultural Distinctness (I.E.: What was the world like at that time, and how did their dance represent or challenge the world around them?) — Unique Style in Comparison to Other Dances (I.E.: How is the style different from their peers’ work? Why this style instead of another?) CONCLUSION: (10 Points) A Conclusion that confirms your relation of the movements to the message, and expands upon how this work is important and culturally/historically relevant. Works Cited (at least Three) of different kinds. (10 points) EACH video/book/article you use must be cited with a proper MLA citation: http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php AND a URL (web link) for any source discovered online. If you are discussing/paraphrasing someone else’s research or ideas, use parenthetical references: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/ — Links to the video(s) you mention (2 points) — An article about the work (2 points) — Websites discussing the historical/cultural context (2 points) — Be sure to include the actual link in each citation (2 points) — Parenthetical References in your work (2 points) Penalty for late papers (-10 points) Penalty for Plagiarism, including paraphrasing or failure to cite references (-10 to -30 points per section) P.S.: DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR FINAL DRAFT HERE! You must go to next week’s assignment and upload it in the Final Draft Assignment, or your grade won’t compute properly. approve Thank you!! (No harm done if you’ve already uploaded a second draft. I’ll assess with no additional points to keep your grade balanced on the books, but that doesn’t reflect your updated essay’s worth.)