You must include the following information:

• a short biographical sketch of each composer, listing their other notable scores
• a brief synopsis of the plot of each film, noting any parallels between them
• detailed analyses of both scores, outlining any notable similarities or differences, including:
  • descriptions of the relationships between the music and drama
  • thematic relationships and development used by the composers
    You may include short 1-2 line excerpts (motifs, phrases, etc.) within the body of the text to illustrate your examples.
  • use of orchestration (ethnic or exotic instruments, large vs. small ensembles, nontraditional use of conventional orchestra, electronic instruments, etc.)

The bulk of the essay should be made up of your analysis of the two composers approach to each movie.

You must cite all references (bibliography, footnotes, etc.), including any URLs. 

• strong opening statement (outlining the purpose of the project) 
• composer biographies (should be concise) 
• composer filmographies (include names and dates of at least 3 other significant scores) 
• structure / body of paper, including:
• balance between analysis of the two scores 
• support of points using musical examples 
• discussion of orchestration 
• quality of your writing, grammar and spelling 
• effective summary statement
• bibliography (citing all sources)