Category: Film

Analytical Writings
This should always be in response to the film you watch outside of class for that week and the
accompanying essay you read about the film. It should follow the parameters below, be printed
out, and handed in at the beginning of the class period in which we discuss it.
1 single-spaced page with 1 margins; 10 or 12 point standard font, such as Times New
Roman. May exceed one page if necessary.
Divided into three sections:
1. An analytical paragraph on at least one theme, scene, character, composition,
technique, etc. of the film. Provide detail and explanation to inform and
convince the reader of your observation.
2. A paragraph explaining the purpose of the essay written on the film then
summarizing the main points and highlights.
3. Did the essay allow you to see something new about the film or reinforce what
you already thought? Explain in depth.
Avoid just writing plot summary. Assume that the reader has seen the film, so that you
can reference characters and events to illustrate your claims and make your point.
Refer to the events in present tense, as if the plot is always in motion: On his deathbed,
Kane whispers Rosebud then drops a snow globe to the floor. When Cleo sings the
tune, she begins to cry. The camera cranes forward on a scene from ancient Babylon.This is the article and the movie name is the wages of fear I want you to watch it and read the article and then write the paper, follow the requirments

5 thoughtful posts
Highlight or circle the original text within the image; each of your posts should be based on a specific segment of the original text.
at least 3 sentences each post

Your submission should be a minimum of 150 words for each reading.

Please write a response addressing the reading(s) listed below:

• Rowe, Roseanne: The Unruly Woman as Domestic Goddess
• Smith-Shomade, excerpt, Shaded Lives

Your response should be one page, double-spaced, 12pt font, in essay form, and address the following questions for each reading:

• What is the authors argument?
• What examples/evidence do they give to support their argument?
• What is the conclusion?

Your submission should be a minimum of 150 words for each reading.

Please write a response addressing the reading(s) listed below:

• Rowe, Roseanne: The Unruly Woman as Domestic Goddess
• Smith-Shomade, excerpt, Shaded Lives

Your response should be one page, double-spaced, 12pt font, in essay form, and address the following questions for each reading:

• What is the authors argument?
• What examples/evidence do they give to support their argument?
• What is the conclusion?

1. What is a paranoid style of politics and perception according to Richard Hofstadter. Please pay particular attention in your explanation to the implication and meaning of the word style in this phrase. (80 to 100 words)
2. Which elements of such a paranoid style do you find either depicted in the film or shaping the visual and narrative style of the film itself? Please be as specific in your answer as possible. Refer to particular scenes, characters, or aspects of the films visual and narrative style. (200 words)
3. Hofstadter published his essay in 1964. Looking at the changes in politics and public discourse since: Which aspects of his analysis do you consider either outdated/disproven and which ones might be still relevant (even if in need of an update) for an understanding of contemporary society. (70-99 words)

How does the of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse depict and/or convey fear? What forms of fear dominate the scene in particular? In your analysis pay especially attention to camera angles, camera movements, pov, and the interplay of sound and vision. (200-250 words)

Please respond to the prompts in full sentences. Each response should be around 100 words (80-120). When possible, make specific references to the original text and/or incorporate short quotes or details. There is no right answer to these prompts; they are designed to help you think about our readings.

1. Maris argues that Xena fans were able to exert significant queer influence on mainstream televisual narratives, representing a mode of audience-industry coproduction. Describe this queer influence and explain what Maris means by audience-industry coproduction. In what ways were fans co-producers?

[Place your response here]

2. Maris argues that queer fans were able to have such a strong influence over Xenas content because they were operating online in the early days of the commercial internet. Summarize Mariss argument about why this context matters for how fans and producers interacted. Do you agree with Maris that fans couldnt have the same level of influence on the internet today?

[Place your response here]

3. How does watching the episode of Xena support or change your understanding of the Maris article? Do you see the queer subtexts that the fans saw? Do you agree with Maris that the shows queerness didnt become apparent until later episodes, after the fans influenced producers?

[Place your response here]

4. Connect this reading and screening back to the Henry Jenkins chapter, Get a Life! Jenkins writes that fans fragment texts and reassemble the broken shards according to their own blueprints, salvaging bits and pieces of the found material in making sense of their own social experience (26). How does the case of Xena fans illustrate this fan behavior in action?

[Place your response here]

Documentary/Film Review Essay

Ductchman film by amiri baraka

Watch and then evaluate an assigned film. This assignment requires the viewer to write so that another individual may determine whether s/he should watch the movie. To create a thesis, use a dominant idea. For this review essay, terms that point to dominant ideas include the following: outstanding, mediocre, excellent “subpar” or worthless. Such terms underscore your evaluation (rating or judgement) of the movie. After drafting the working thesis statement, ask your teacher to approve your central notion. Then draft a topic outline and at least two pages (typed) of text. For your opening paragraph(s), use two attention-grabbers (common techniques of introduction) and develop three general points. Yes, place the thesis statement in your introduction. Then construct well-developed body paragraphs. Indeed, consider paragraph development.

Do not write a plot summary for this assignment. Do not copy or paraphrase the work of a published critic or scholar. Do not use AI to draft this assignment. Yes, offer a subjective evaluation of the movie that points to aspects that seem remarkable and/or unappealing (thesis).

Regarding the general points, consider the following notions.

• Biographical, historical, or other data relevant to advance your thesis
• Structural or thematic analysis of the work
• Purpose and/or intent of the movie
• The targeted audience
• Distinctions and/or flaws

As part of your conclusion, address the following questions: did the producer advance the purpose and/or movie (film) intent? Would you recommend the movie to others? Yes, explain your answers. Certainly, restate your thesis and summarize the general points. Then complete a work cited page.

Learners, what must you submit?

• Film review essay and work cited page via Turnitin (in one document)
• Prewrite (working thesis statement and topic outline) via Assignment Comments as an attachment or link.

Folks, I will not accept your film review essay via Assignment Comments, Email or the Canvas Inbox.

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