Applied Final Project – Case Study – Paul Matthews
Watch the film “Dream Scenario (2023)” and pay special attention to the character Paul Matthews played by Nicholas Cage
ESSAY: Write a 5 to 7-page essay. covering the following topics. Each topic should be the header of the paragraph (s).
1. Discuss the social power that Paul gains overnight in the film and how he deals with it
2. Analyze Paul’s social identity and influence prior to his rise in fame
3. Discuss how cognitive heuristics influence Paul’s social judgement, particularly when things take a dark turn
4. Analyze Paul’s attachment style in the film, pay particular attention to the ending
The structure of the essay is of your choosing. You may present an argumentative, comparative (compare and contrast), persuasive, reflective, or research essay. This flexibility affords you the opportunity to explore newly acquired concepts and write a paper meaningful to you (e.g., career interests, personal connections).
Support discussions (topics and logic) with sound research, evident through the integration of properly applied and cited theory and facts collected from a minimum of three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles.
PEER-REVIEWED articles are vetted for quality and adherence to editorial standards and published in scholarly journals (such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology). This link to the UMGC library provides excellent instruction, support and resources addressing scholarly articles. It is your responsibility to make sure that the journal articles you select are appropriate. If you are unsure about the relevance of your articles, contact me. I am here to help.
In addition to the three peer-reviewed articles, you may also use sources from the Web, your textbook or other books. Magazines and newspapers are generally not acceptable. For instance, Psychology Today would not be a preferred scholarly choice. If you are not sure, ask your instructor.
