The Art of the Cinema – Lesson 2 Response: Modern Times Video The word count is at least 250 words. Watch the clip from Modern Times and respond to these questions in about 250 words. What is Chaplin trying to say about Modern Times by having the mechanized voice narrate this sequence? What does this […]
Explain in your own words what Palmer meant in the film and whether or not we (society, human race) agree or disagree with him on this.
Technology and the Movie “Contact” A major theme in the film Contact is technology. Palmer Joss asks, “ Are we happier as a human race as a result of technology?” He goes on to say, “We have lost our sense of direction as a result of buying things at the mall, accumulating material goods, yet […]
Watch the film and (using connectors) describe and review the film as best as you can following a classic review structure also including your opinions on the themes raised by the film
This is what the teacher asked us to do: As usual watch the film and (using connectors) describe (plot, characters, script, release date, running themes…) and review the film as best as you can following a classic review structure also including your opinions on the themes raised by the film (solitude, politics, duty, work ethic…). […]
Develop an argument and explain the relevance of the film to the course goals and the study of Film History. Make this argument by choosing a chapter of the textbook (Dixon and Foster’s A Short History of Film).
DESCRIPTION:The Final Assignment should be written from the point of view of convincing the instructor to include a film not currently on the course list as a screening. To do this, students will have to develop an argument and explain the relevance of the film to the course goals and the study of Film History. […]
Watch Slumdog Millionaire and discuss what you thought of the movie. What did you like or not like about the movie?
Watch Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Starring: Dev Patel & Irrfan Khan Discuss what you thought of the movie. What did you like or not like about the movie? Would you watch it again or recommend it to friends? Also, think about the way the filmmakers tell the story in regards to how editing is used. How […]
Write an essay about why it has taken Hollywood this long to deal extensively, deeply and honestly with race.
Write about the recent explosion of films dealing with race, particularly in the year 2018. BlackKlansman, Spike Lee; Green Book, Peter Farrelly; If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins; and Black Panther, Ryan Coogler are all excellent, if drastically different from one another, films. Write an essay about why it has taken Hollywood this long […]
Write an essay explaining on Trainspotting (1996) – Analyse the scene of the death of baby Dawn.
Trainspotting (1996) – Analyse the scene of the death of baby Dawn Write an essay explaining on Trainspotting (1996) – Analyse the scene of the death of baby Dawn. Analyse the scene (visuals: camera movements, shots, depth of field, framework, setting; mise-en-scène: scene, props, wardrobe, makeup, performance, lighting, colours; sound: music, diegetic or non-diegetic sound, […]
Write about how it changed over time or maybe some of the most controversial moments in films before 1945. Write about how you love Quentin Tarantino and his gory aspect to films blah blah.
Research paper about censorship in international films before 1945 Write 2 essays. One essay will be 1500 words: This paper is about censorship in international (non Hollywood) films before 1945. You can write about how it changed over time or maybe some of the most controversial moments in films before 1945. This essay requires pictures […]
Discuss how a “war of all against all” ensues between different character’s in the story of your film choice, in the goal to achieve Felicity.
Essay Assignment 2 Topics: State of Nature Film choices: a. Pick any one of these films (or series) to analyze through the lens of Hobbes theory of a State of Nature: Whiplash (2014)Black Swan (2010)I Tonya (2017)Mean Girls (2004)Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)Teen Spirit (2018)Purge films (2013 – )Any Walking Dead series/spin offsThe […]
Write an essay on the Differences and Similarities Between Film and Television Narrative.
Write an essay on the Differences and Similarities Between Film and Television Narrative.