English 101 
Written Communication I 
Spring 2000 			
Professor David A. Salomon (davidsalomon@bhsu.edu) 
Essay #2

Choose ONE and only one of the following questions. Answer it in a 
complete and thoughtful essay. Your essay should be a well-developed, 
clear, logical and complete idea developed from a definite thesis 
statement. Use the text in all instances to support your answer, but do 
not merely summarize plot. Refer to specifics in the text. Your paper 
should be 4-6 pages in length.


Essays must be either typed on a typewriter or printed from a computer.
 This paper is due on Friday, March 3. Papers handed in late will 
receive a one grade deduction for each day/class late. I will be happy 
to look at drafts. In fact, I encourage you to come in with a draft 
and/or send e-mail with questions.


Read the questions carefully. Support all answers with examples from 
the text.


	
1) "Sliding Doors" is a movie concerned with two versions of reality. 

Using the film as your "text," write an essay in which you discuss an 
event which has happened in your own life and what would have happened 

if the event had transpired in a different way. Remember to talk about 
the film in your essay as well as your own experience.



2) What do you think we get out of going to the movies? Some people are 
"moviemaniacs"; they see everything that comes out and go to movies 
constantly. Why do you think they do it? What about the movies attracts 
them? You can certainly use recent films as examples in your essay; 
additionally, use your own experiences.