Here you can find the assignments from class. Most recent listed first.
THURSDAY 1/26/2012
We still haven't finished watching Vertigo, there's about 10 minutes left in the screening. On Tuesday we'll finish Vertigo and start Psycho. There will be a multiple choice quiz on Vertigo due Thursday February 2. Also, after screening both Hitchcock films a character comparison paper will be assigned due Tuesday February 7. This comparison paper asks you to select one character from each movie to compare and contrast (things like personality, motives, themes, etc.). Some helpful links to writing a comparison essay are listed below.
read write think interactive model
THURSDAY 1/12/2012
Have pages 104-113 from your text book read (its about Citizen Kane) for 1/17/2012.
There will also be a film journal/notebook check on Tuesday, so bring all your notes to class!
And, finally, write a one to two page 'screening report' on Battleship Potempkin. It should be typed and printed to be turned in on Tuesday 1/17/2012.
The screening report tends to be mainly descriptive, although you can also express an opinion about what is interesting or valuable about the movie; this makes your evaluation of the film central. It is essentially a judgment about the quality of the movie, backed up with enough information to indicate that your judgment is based on good reasons. Include ideas and vocabulary we've discussed in class and from your reading as well.
enotes has a useful general guide
Also, check out the links listed below for last tuesday.
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TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 2012
Due for 1/17/2012 read pages 104-113
Here are some helpful links for writing this sort of essay.
Read Write Thinkbrakes it down so that even a first grader can understand
enotes has a useful general guide
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THURSDAY JANUARY 5, 2012
Due for next class meeting read pages 454-457 from Film Art (Bordwell)