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How to Cite Reviving Ophelia

Written by Mary Pipher, a psychologist, in 1995, "Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girl," describes the problems girls experience due to pressures from society and the media. The book inspired the Lifetime movie, "Reviving Ophelia," which aired in 2010. The movie focuses on two teen girls named Elizabeth and Kelli who face issues such as peer pressure and trust. Cite the book and movie in either MLA or APA format, the two most used style formats for students and scholars.

Instructions

  1. The Book

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      Cite the book "Reviving Ophelia" in MLA format the following way: Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. New York: Ballantine, 2002. Print.

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      Make a citation for the book in APA style using this format: Pipher, M. (2005). Reviving Ophelia: Saving the selves of adolescent girls. New York, NY: Penguin.

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      Write the book's title and subtitle in italics. Shorten the publisher's name when using both MLA and APA style.

    The Movie

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      Reference the movie adaptation in MLA format like this: Reviving Ophelia. Dir. Bobby Roth. Perf. Jane Kaczmarek, Rebecca Williams, and Nick Thurston. Lifetime Network, 2010. Film

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      Create a citation in APA style using this format: Solomos, S. (Producer) (2010). Reviving Ophelia [Television Broadcast]. Lifetime Network.

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      Put the movie's title in italics. Including the performers names in the citation when using MLA format is optional.

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