Essay Format
Title Page – In APA format, include your paper’s title, your name, and your institution (i.e., Galen College), in that order.
Introduction – Provide a brief synopsis of the film in your own words that includes the ethical dilemma present in the film, what happens in the film, and the film’s ending. Introduce the ethical theory you will use to analyze the film. (Recommended one paragraph)
Ethical Analysis – Identify the ethical theory you selected in your planning document. Explain in detail how it applies to the film. Also, explain in detail how all of its core principles apply to the medical ethical dilemma in the film. Apply the theory and its core principles using the readings and course materials as textual evidence for your explanation of the moral view.
Your goal is to critique the ethical decisions made in the film based on the core principles of the ethical theory you selected. (Remember that these ethical systems may or may not justify the ethical decisions made by the characters in the film.) (Recommended 4-6 paragraphs)
Reflection – Summarize what you have discussed in the essay and reflect on what you have learned. Lastly, discuss how what you have learned could be applied to your professional and personal life. (Recommended one paragraph)
Reference page – Include references in APA format. You must also cite all sources in the body of your paper wherever you use ideas from them and immediately after all direct quotations, as in-text citations in APA format.
APA Formatting – Your essay must be written using APA format (including APA-approved fonts – e.g., Calibri or Times New Roman 12-point fonts). It should be double-spaced, 4 pages in length (excluding title page and reference page).
Required Citations and References – You will need to provide in-text citation(s) and reference for the film you select as well as course materials (media or readings) you use to inform your planning document.
The Father (2020) (PG 13) (Drama)-A man begins to doubt those he loves and even his own mind as he refuses help from his daughter as he ages.
In your essay, apply your selected theory and all of its core principles to the medical ethical dilemma in the film:
Virtue Ethics – Core Principles – telos, virtue, eudaimonism
