The Road
The research paper must be a minimum of seven pages in length with a minimum of four sources. One of those sources may be the novel, but the other sources must be scholarly sources that add depth and substance to your points. There will be a ten point deduction for every missing or weak source.
Compare/contrast the post-apocalyptic world in The Road and a film. You may choose any film that you think is relevant with exception to The Book of Eli, I am Legend and the film adaptation of the novel. You may want to delve into the sociological, theological, and ethical implications in both works. Use your research as a means to substantiate, not create, your ideas.