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MOVIE: Promising Young Woman (2020), Emerald Fennell Critically analyze and explain how FILM ELEMENTS (from list below) communicate CONTEXT (from list below) in the film. IMPORTANT: the goal is to CONNECT film element and context. Develop on the Film Element and its Context in the SAME paragraph (do NOT create a paragraph for film element and a separate paragraph for context). Film Elements (choose TWO or more): Story Mise-en-scène Cinematography Video Editing and Sound Design Acting Performance Context (choose ONE or more for each Film Element chosen): Social Political Economic Artistic  Explain the film's influence on society and culture. You must cite at least two scholarly sources in this essay. IMPORTANT: Also, Wikipedia and IMBD are NOT scholarly sources. The critical analysis is an argumentative essay. The students should develop their ideas for the film providing support for their arguments, and information that confirms the ideas presented. Include detailed descriptions presenting and supporting these ideas. Essay Structure Suggestion First, write a thesis: what is your essay about, and what do you want to say about the film? The answer for these questions, and the reasons and examples you give will help you structure your essay. Broadly speaking, your essay should have an introduction, where you provide background information about the work to be discussed and present your thesis; a body, where you discuss the reasons and argument for your thesis; and a conclusion, where you re-state your thesis and present a final reflection on the ideas presented.

in the past I have had students take on projects such as the following: Comparing violent acts and body count in James Bond movies from the 1960s to now Measuring the empowerment of Disney princesses from the classic movies to modern ones Coding parent-child interactions in teen comedies Comparing sexual references in two popular sitcoms, one classic and one modern (e.g., Leave It to Beaver vs. Modern Family) Intensity of violence in PG-13 movies from the late 1980s to now Tracking character progression in a single character (e.g., Michael Scott from The Office) over the duration of a series Analyzing lyrics and music videos from popular songs in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s Relationship progressions in classic and modern romantic movies Honor code violations in movies based on Nicholas Sparks novels

Using the terms for documentary techniques defined in the lecture, identify a particular documentary technique or set of techniques in the documentary film, Hoop Dreams. Include the timecode for the scene or sequence you’re analyzing and explain how these choices create meaning for this point in the documentary. Use at least four full sentences to explain your response. Using the terms for documentary techniques defined in the lecture, identify a particular documentary technique or set of techniques in the documentary film, Stories We Tell. Include the timecode for the scene or sequence you’re analyzing and explain how these choices create meaning for this point in the documentary. Use at least four full sentences to explain your response. What is something you learned about motion pictures this semester that will influence how you watch movies in the future? Be specific, Support your answer in at least two full sentences.

For this critical essay you are to take the Jordan Peele's film, NOPE, and write an analysis of the film within a historical context. Focus on one or more of the following conceptual lenses in order to ground your analysis: "Cinema of Attraction" Feminist critique Genre Auteurism Changing technologies Your analysis should be lead by an inquiry into how this particular film explores film style and form in relation to the chosen heuristic(s). This might require you to look into the state of the film industry at the time of your film’s production, artist theories held by the filmmakers, pertinent technological features of the film’s production/exhibition, and/or the broader socio-economic conditions of the world at the time of the film’s making. A successful paper will synthesize a discussion of the film’s form with the conceptual/historical material presented in our course materials and found in your own research. To that end, you are to refer to at least two assigned readings, as well as at least two outside sources. These can be either primary or secondary academics sources. -- ATTATCHED BELOW The paper should be about 6 pages (about 1,800 words). The paper must be (1) typed, double-spaced, in 12 point New Times Roman font; (2) Use a 1-inch margin all around, and number your pages; and (3) Use MLA-style citation (parenthetical reference to author's name and page number in text: For example (Bordwell 43).

Research Op-Ed essay  Purpose: Offer readers an analysis of the cultural importance of an artifact Task: Provide your opinion on what cultural value the film showcases and the impact of the value on society Genre: An Op-Ed that could be published online Audience: Your audience are people who may or may not have watched the film but would like opinions on the film For this essay, you need to determine what cultural values an artifact supports – or fails to support, that you argue it should – and the impact of that value on viewers. Your worl should be based on this film: Wonka (2023) - not any other versions I need it all about the 2023 verision because it's different from the other previous versions. For instance, were I to analyze Cinderella, I might argue that it teaches children to pursue their dreams and believe in magic. I would then explain how that has made an impact on our society, noting the desire of “happily ever after” and the potential cost of that dream. I would use outside research to help support my argument and connect the story to cultural values, or even events.   Here are some parameters: - Have an attention-grabbing title - Provide a clear claim in the thesis - Clearly identify 2+ cultural values presented in the artifact - Clearly explain the connection of these values on society (Optional: - -how readers should feel about these values) - Use language conventions that are appropriate for audience, purpose, and genre - Use at least 2 outside sources ethically and effectively - Connect each body paragraph to the thesis-level claim using subclaims

A 3-4 page paper (Times New Roman, double spaced) that that makes an argument regarding a film or game of your choice. You will choose a work which features a prominent animal character(s), and demonstrate how the work would be altered thematically if that animal character was, instead, human. (Or, the reverse: what if a human character was, instead, an animal?) You may write about something we have viewed/played in class, or something from outside of class. This is harder than it sounds: I’m asking you to write about the themes of the work you choose, which means you need to be able to construct an argument about it as it already exists, and then be able to modify that argument. Please choose: What if Balthazar was a person? (film: Au.Hasard.Balthazar, 1966) 1-2 sources need to be cited (and engaged with meaningfully - meaning that you do not simply pluck a quote from 1-2 readings, but instead summarize the relevant points of the reading's argument and how they contribute to your own.)

A) EDITING= 25% Answer BOTH of the following questions on editing. Analyze one of the movies assigned for Week Twelve or Week Thirteen. 1 Identify which movie you are analyzing . Decide what the BEST description of the editing style is, and explain why you think so, using specific evidence and at least two examples of scenes, which you describe so the scene can be identified (describe and explain why this is an example of that style: classical cutting, thematic montage editing, realist editing, cutting to continuity.) 2- Identify which movie you are analyzing. Pick examples from the first 15 minutes of the film. Pick THREE of the following terms, and identify the shots where you saw the technique (describe the shot and give the minutes/time stamp). Explain why you think it’s that technique: jump cut, rhythmic editing, eyeline match, matching action, graphic match, cross-cutting, reverse angle shot, establishing shot, sequence shot, wipe/dissolve/fade, flash forward/flash back B) ACTING= 25% Answer BOTH of the following questions on acting, Analyze one of the movies assigned for Week Twelve or Thirteen. PICK A DIFFERENT MOVIE THAN THE ONE YOU ANALYZED FOR A) EDITING. 1- Analyze the acting of TWO of the actors (this term includes men and women) and Include Reader (Viewer) Response theory in your analysis. Do some online research on other films the actors you are discussing have been in, and what their roles were like in those films. Pick at least two other films. If you have seen one or more of the films, you can use them. What are their characters in this film like? How does this compare to other roles they have played? Do you think they have a broad or narrow range? Are or were they famous enough to be considered a star? How does this affect our expectations for the character? Explain why. 2- Pick several personality traits of the character, and discuss what techniques the actor uses to portray those traits. Choose the appropriate terms to describe their technique and acting from the following technical terms: expressionist, realist, high energy, low energy, close to the lens, broad range, narrow range, type cast, cast against type, persona, iconography. Discuss how they use this acting technique: facial expression, body language, tone of voice, etc. C) GENRE= 25% Pick ONE of the movies from Week 12 or 13. Identify which movie it is. It should NOT be a movie you did a Discussion Board on. Explain which genre best decribes it (Thriller, Puzzle Mystery, Police Procedural, Heist Movie, a combination of genres- which?) Explain what features make it that genre (or genres.) Support your answer with examples. Explain what genre stage it is in: Primitive, Classic, Revisionist, Parody. Support your answer and give examples. D) ANALYSIS= 25% 1- Analyze any one of the movies assigned for Week 12 or Week 13, using your own taste and expertise (reader response.) How good is this movie as a film? What are its strong and weak points, in terms of Photography, Mise-en-scene, Movement, Sound, Acting. (For example, the camerawork is amazing, but the acting is second-rate…) Why do you think so? Examples? How did you like it, and why? Who should go see it, and who should not? 2- How well does this film work as a mystery? How closely does it follow the rules? Which rules does it follow? Which rules does it break? Why do you think so? Explain your examples. Pick three rules that are most important for this particular mystery.

After watching the documentary, A Family Gathering, develop a historical question that the film raises in your mind. Next, read the relocation instructions and the excerpt from Farewell to Manzanar, look at the photographs (mostly by Dorothea Lange), and explore the various interviews, photographs, and artwork in the Densho Archives, all under "Primary Sources." 

FINAL PROJECT (due March 20):  we will discuss this in class over the quarter, but it requires you to imagine yourself as director/dramaturge for a contemporary production of Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author.   The basis of the assignment is Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an Author. It is a play and the assignment asks you to reimagine yourself as the director of the play. So write as if you were directing the play. DO NOT CHANGE DIALOGUE FROM THE SCRIPT OF THE PLAY. I WILL ATTACH A PDF DOCUMENT OF THE RUBRIC FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. The assignment does not only have to be with words, it can include images of clothing, theatre set up, props, etc. that would pertain to the play and directing it. I will send the transcript of the play in a pdf form called “six”. Please address everything the rubric needs!

Historical Annotated Bibliography Film review for the Film: Glory Information: I figured I would put up a model of what the Film Review should look like at the beginning of the paper as it seems that students often get confused by the idea of the bibliographic entry. With reviews they are unusual in that they start with a bibliographic entry for the object being reviewed. As for the actual Works Cited or Bibliography, it goes at the end of the paper as per normal. As for how many sources, in general I would suggest to have three or four. Moreover, they must be from a legitimate source such as EBSCOHost, JSTOR or books from the library - the use of wikipedia or similar websites is expressly forbidden. As for searching EBSCOHost, I would recommend especially looking for articles out of History Today, American History, American Heritage to name a few. As for how to cite the sources, please be sure to use either Turabian, University of Chicago or MLA styles of citation and Bibliography entries. Last but not least, please post a response to this thread letting me know how things are going with your Film Review. Examples: (top of page) North and South, Book 1. DVD, 561 Minutes. Warner Home Video, Burbank, CA, 1985. Spanning almost the entire 19th century, the made of TV miniseries North and South originally released in 1985 tells the story of ... blah blah blah.. so on and so forth... then just type up the rest of the assignment according to the Film Review Assignment Sheet in a regular flowing essay. (more rip roaring double-spaced essay action) (bottom of page) Step 1-March 25th, 2024 - Preliminary Bibliography Due Step 2-April 12th, 2024 - Preliminary Annotated Bibliography Due Step 3-April 22nd, 2024 - Final Assignment Due. STEP 1: Preliminary Bibliography on Glory the Preliminary Bibliography for the Film Review Glory is due. Send a list of your sources, properly cited, that you plan to use for your paper as well as CRAAP worksheets for any outside websites that are used. I am mostly looking to examine your sources to make sure that they are good - so avoid having nothing but websites - try to mix it up with books and EBSCO articles. IE: I expect the research for this paper to be more involved than just a few Google searches. Overall, I am looking for 3-5 sources, or more +++ in a proper citation style +++ and plan to have at least 1 or 2 commonalities between this Pre-Bib, Preliminary Annotated Bibliography, and the Final Bibliography that will be attached to your Film Review. STEP 2: Preliminary Annotated Bibliography MLA cited sources Two to four sentences describing the nature of source, what sort of information it contains, and how you plan to use it in your paper. EXAMPLE: Udall, Stewart L., Michael A. Bellesiles, Paula Mitchell Marks, and Gregory H. Nobles. “How the West Got Wild: American Media and Frontier Violence, A Roundtable.” Western Historical Quarterly 31, No. 3 (Autumn 2000): 277-295. This is a long form article coming of scholarly source and is the record of a roundtable of notable historians of the Old West. The historians in the article examined the issue of the level of violence present in the society of the Old West and generally came to the conclusion violent wasn’t nearly as common portrayed in popular culture. Information from this article will be used to refute the general level of violence portrayed in Tombstone – particularly the generalized violent depiction of the titled town. STEP 2: Final paper due