Select one of the methodologies (approaches) to film criticism discussed in this module that you find most useful for writing a critical essay on The Birds (Hitchcock, 1963).
Research the film, using online academic search resources like Alden Library’s Articles Plus    (https://www.library.ohiou.edu/) or Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/). You may also    do more general (non-academic) searches online. Avoid    Wikipedia, blogs, etc.)

Write the body of an essay that utilizes the approach you have selected and the research for an essay on The Birds. DO NOT write the intro and conclusion. Your thesis should be clear to your reader from the evidence you present. Remember that in a critical essay, each paragraph should present information (research summary, textual evidence, etc) that supports a single thesis.
Consider using the following structure:
Paragraph 1            Summary of chosen method and explanation of why it is useful for The Birds.
Paragraph 2            Summary of the research and its application to the film.
Paragraph 3            Character and Narrative Description of the film or a significant portion of the film.   
Paragraph 4            Scene Description    1 (Describe a scene that is important for your analysis).   
Paragraph 5            Scene Description    1 (Describe a scene that is important    for your analysis)