Arguably the highest accolade a film score can win is the Academy Award for Best

Arguably the highest accolade a film score can win is the Academy Award for Best Original Score. This award is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. It is intended to acknowledge quality music (usually non-diegetic/underscoring) for a film in any given year. Below is a varied list of films that won the Academy Award for Best Original Score:
Black Panther (2018)
Choose one of these films for your final paper. Watch the entire film while taking notes about the soundtrack and its overall effect. Did this film deserve to win the Academy Award for Best Original Score? Why or why not? To strengthen your document, analyze three (3) scenes—with timings indicated—you believe best support your argument. The document should be 3-4 pages in length, double-spaced, in 12-point font, and with 1-inch margins all around. Think of this assignment like an expanded, supersized version of a Screening Report. You should discuss the music (how it sounds, diegetic/non-diegetic status, instruments used, leitmotifs, etc.), the music’s function, and its overall impact on the viewer. I am interested in reading your thoughts and your interpretations.
Quick checklist
Does your paper discuss a film from the pre-approved list here in the writing prompt? Yes (full credit) or No (no credit)
Have you included the complete timings (hours:minutes:seconds from the start to finish) for the scenes in your paper? Yes (full credit) or No (1 point off for each missing complete timing)
Does the paper include scenes discussed in the class textbook? Yes (no credit for scenes from textbook) or No (full credit)
Does the paper include proper citations if you used outside sources? Yes (full credit) or No (cited for plagiarism)