At the end of each unit, in addition to a codex entry, you will publish an introduction that summarizes your discussion of that unit’s genre. In the 2-3 films you analyzed, what commonalities existed across the films? What emotions, sensations, or reactions did they evoke? What practices did you see repeated? Each week, I will offer feedback on your entries that should be taken into consideration as you publish these introductions. You should be able to go back to your earlier writing to draw comparisons, flesh out ideas, and note similarities.
These introductions will be 1-2 double-spaced pages long. This introduction should make clear your understanding of genre and how it shapes your understanding of what you’re expected to feel in reaction to films of that type. How do these films function to create sensations? What sensations can audience members expect from these films, and what techniques can they assume will be deployed to evoke them? How does the question you’re asking apply to films of this genre?The introduction should explicitly introduce your critical inquiry question. It should describe what you have found so far in broad strokes and what you expect to find as you continue the project.
The introductions will be graded on the following rubric:
Description of genre: 5 pts.
Explanation of emotions, affects, sensations: 5 pts.
Practices of the Genre: 5 pts.
Connection of genre to critical question: 5 pts.
The introductions will be evaluated on the following traits:
1) Accuracy: information summarized, cited, or otherwise used is accurate according to the student’s best knowledge, the course readings, or the research being cited.
2) Creativity: writing being shared demonstrates an understanding of style, utilizes form to its advantage, and builds on existing knowledge to create something unique.
3) Clarity: writing is shared in an accessible manner, is thoughtfully explained, and provides insight into the reasoning behind its word choice, page use, etc.
4) Complexity: thoughts shared demonstrate nuance of meaning, make arguments or present ideas that are based on evidence, and demonstrate critical engagement with class work.
5) Punctuality: student work will be submitted in a timely manner.
genre: Action
movies:-
the sting
baby driver
children of men
source to be use:Film : A Critical Introduction Ch. 5/6/8
Category: Film & Theater studies
Once each unit, you will choose a frame, scene, or element from two of the unit’s assigned films (or one assigned film and a film of your choosing from the same genre–with my approval) to analyze. In your analysis, be sure to include quotes, take screenshots, and otherwise take note of significant elements that you notice. You will write 2 pages (500-750 words) about what your critical question is, what your expectations of the film were, what emotions, sensations, or reactions the portion under analysis evoked (or were supposed to evoke), and your explanation for what the film did to make this happen. These entries will accumulate into your final codex.
They will be graded on the following rubric:
Does the entry ask a question?
(No: 0pts. Somewhat: 1 pt. Yes: 2pts).
Does the entry explain what films the frames, scenes, or elements come from and what emotions, sensations, or reactions they evoke?
(No: 0pts. Somewhat: 1 pt. Yes: 2pts).
Does the entry offer quotes and screenshots from the film as evidence?
(No: 0pts. Somewhat: 1 pt. Yes: 2pts).
Does the entry analyze the evidence and explain its reasoning?
(No: 0pts. Somewhat: 1 pt. Yes: 2pts).
Does the entry explain how what it found relates to the critical question of the codex?
(No: 0pts. Somewhat: 1 pt. Yes: 2pts).
the movies:-
1-baby driver
2-the sting
3-children of men
Hi i have attached the instructions as well as the chapter
This is a short movie to watch and cite as well.
https://worldchannel.org/episode/arf-100-years/
The assignment is only one paper double spaced and the work to be cited.
The name of the book is Rhetorical Criticism Perspectives in Action Third Edition Edited by
Jim A. Kuypers.
Thank you.
Please read this instruction.
Instead of doing a film review for Citizen Kane, you will be completing a compare/contrast paper. After you have watched the film, please look up articles about Citizen Kane. Once you have read at least three articles, write a paper comparing Citizen Kane to Casablanca.
Below are the guidelines for the paper.
• 5-6 pages
• Double-spaced
• 12 Pt using Times New Roman, Calibri, or Courier New
• 3-5 Sources Peer reviewed sources
• Cite sources in the paper using parenthetical citations
• Reference page in MLA or APA format
Example article: The Guardian Online article written by Peter Bradshaw Citizen Kane and the meaning of Rosebud https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/25/citizen-kane-rosebud (Links to an external site.)
Tip: Spend part of the paper (1-2 pages) talking about Citizen Kane based on the articles you read. Spend part of the paper (1-2 pages) talking about the film you chose to compare to Citizen Kane. Spend the remainder of the paper comparing and contrasting Citizen Kane to the other film using terminology from our book. (Example: plot, theme, shots, color, camera angles, lighting, mise-en-scene, directing, etc.)
Below are Discussion Questions you could also incorporate:
Citizen Kane is filmed as a series of long takes, composed in-depth to eliminate the necessity for narrative cutting within major dramatic scenes. The film uses very little shot/counter-shot. Why is this so important to the way we experience the film visually?
Why is this important to the content of the film?
Do the multiple perspectives bring us closer to or further away from the truth?
Do the individual narratives distinctively differ? Are they all Welles/Toland’s visions or do they show individual narrators’ perspectives?
Do the perspectives of the individual narrators always make sense? That is, would Susan know the content of her own narrative? Would Jed have access to the information in his narrative?
Do the narratives work with each other or contradict each other?
Do the more subjective narratives support or refute the newsreel?
Does the answer to Rosebud tell us anything? everything? nothing?
Why don’t we get to see the reporters’ faces?
How is the film prophetic? Does it shed any light on the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal, for instance?
Can you see the influence of Citizen Kane on the films we’ve seen this semester, particularly Sunset Blvd.?
What other films do you know that have been influenced by Citizen Kane?
How are windows used in the film?
How would you describe the acting in the film?
What does the film have to say about the relationship between the sexes?
How does the film help us to think about today’s media? Does it shed light on Fox News? The internet? Etc.
Orson Welles made this film, his first and greatest, at age 25. Why is it important that this film was directed, written, and acted in by a young man?
Movie google drive file:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e61OB743FHYQFXtYNxw_1IHq6nep7Dg4?usp=sharing