Please choose a film from this list of approved choices. Note: You should watch your chosen film twice—once to ensure that you have grasped the storytelling and once to take more specific notes on aspects of the film you wish to discuss. If you would like to write about a film that is not on […]
Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.
Explain auteur theory. Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur. Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the director’s films. Apply […]
Why will people of the future will remember this individual as the representative of an entire genre of creativity?
In Chuck Klosterman's 2016 NY Times article "Which Rock Star Will Historians of the Future Remember?" the author explores the historical significance of Rock, wondering what Rock history will look like hundreds of years into the future. Klosterman presents the idea that all forms of art are eventually represented by a single, wildly popular artist. […]
Are the characters represented in an “authentic” way? Explain why or why not. In your response define what “authenticity” means to you. Who determines what is authentic?
There are two critical reflections to be written. Each offers a choice between two films to write about. Both assignments are detailed below. Please write at least 1 page double-spaced for each assignment. *******Critical Reflection #1:******* Write either about Raising Victor Vargas or COVID’s Hidden Toll. Questions to consider when writing your reflection (copied from […]
Describe your own film based on the five keywords form language, characters, narrative structure, message / sense morality, and character development, and how you / you thought about them.
The task is a total of seven pages and in three parts: 1) Describe your own film based on the five keywords form language, characters, narrative structure, message / sense morality, and character development, and how you / you thought about them. (about 2 pages) 2) Analyze two short films (see below, “Short Films”) based […]
Watch a movie and write a reflection paper on it. Select a film related to sustainability and write a reflection paper (see list below).
Night at the Movies (Reflection Paper) Watch a movie and write a reflection paper on it. Select a film related to sustainability and write a reflection paper (see list below). DO NOT use a reflection paper simply to summarize what has been seen. Also, a reflection paper should not be a free flow of ideas […]
Analyze films about the psychopathologies that will be discussed in the lesson.
Two film analyzes are expected to be made during the semester. The films will be about the psychopathologies that will be discussed in the lesson. By linking the characters, events and scenes in the films with psychopathology a film analysis of a maximum of 1,000 words is expected.
write a Reflection Paper of 800-900 words that includes what you saw/heard, how the beliefs and/or practices in the movie relate, what surprised you, what was exactly as you expected, whether you would recommend the movie to others and why/not,
watch an episode of The Story of God (On Netflix) , or you can watch Come Sunday (also on Netflix). After you watch the movie, write a Reflection Paper of 800-900 words that includes what you saw/heard, how the beliefs and/or practices in the movie relate, what surprised you, what was exactly as you expected, […]
What long cherished Japanese historic traditions does Princess Mononoke challenge?
This exam is open book. Time is unlimited, you have until the final deadline posted on mycourses to complete the exam. Long Answer questions (10 points each) Make sure you bring in major ideas from the class readings. You must describe the arguments presented in the reading for each question. Your answers should be brief, […]
Compare and Contrast – Astroy Boy, Black Jack (1973-83)(the little girl Pinoco) & Disney’s Pinocchio（1940）
Japan’s learning from Disney, Japanese “Strategic Hybridity”, becoming globally well-known whilst preserve Japneseness or ethno-nationalism – “Use two of Tezuka Osamu’s animes and two Disney’s cartoons as case study, Compare and Contrast – Astroy Boy, Black Jack (1973-83)(the little girl Pinoco) & Disney’s Pinocchio（1940）