Writing in MLA

Overview
MLA style is developed by the Modern Language Association and is especially used in scholarly research among the humanities disciplines. This is one of the more commonly used citation styles for film study. MLA is more concise and simplistic than the other styles and is widely used for research.

Characteristics
MLA style is created to do the following:
 * Simplistically cite sources for literary and language works
 * Alphabetize sources in scholarly articles
 * Provide a citation style for the humanities

Helpful MLA Sources

 * MLA FAQ
 * PurdueOWL: MLA Basics
 * Buy MLA Handbook here!