Wolfen is a horror movie, of a sort, but to my mind—as someone very susceptible to horror scares it is not terribly scary. if you find certain sequences overly disturbing you can always skip through them). It is also, as are all the films we watch this term, a product of its time–so even if […]
Discipline: Film/Movie
WORKING WITH THE FILM CAMERA: 2023-24: BRIEF FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IN RELATION TO THEORETICAL-HISTORICAL SESSIONSWORKING WITH THE FILM CAMERA: 2023-24: BRIEF FOR WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT IN RELATION TO THEORETICAL-HISTORICAL SESSIONS
Based on a selection of THREE or FOUR examples taken from the ongoing “Labour in a Single Shot” project, compare and contrast the different ways in which these films represent labour in relation to people (the workers), places (the working environment), and processes (the work performed). In your analysis, please consider the role of: a. […]
Given a particular film movement, students will write a coherent, well-supported and well-reasoned argument advancing an analysis of the linkages between historical context and stylistic elements.Given a particular film movement, students will write a coherent, well-supported and well-reasoned argument advancing an analysis of the linkages between historical context and stylistic elements.
Five to seven pages, double-spaced. Given a particular film movement, students will write a coherent, well-supported and well-reasoned argument advancing an analysis of the linkages between historical context and stylistic elements. You will reference at least TWO films from your chosen movement. Here are some examples of film movements throughout film history that would be […]
Metropolis and the Machinery of Fear: The Visual Language of German Expressionism in the Dystopian ImaginationMetropolis and the Machinery of Fear: The Visual Language of German Expressionism in the Dystopian Imagination
Term Paper The term paper for this class will provide an opportunity to explore in detail one aspect of non-US cinema up to the 1960s. The paper is to be a combination of original essay and research as explained below. It should be 5-7 typed pages long, plus a Works Cited page. Pages must have […]
The Personal as Political in “Chocolat” (1988): Postcolonial Identity and Memory in Claire Denis’ CinemaThe Personal as Political in “Chocolat” (1988): Postcolonial Identity and Memory in Claire Denis’ Cinema
write a research paper using my outline, works cited, and scene selection: The Silent Tensions of Empire: Postcolonial Desire and Power in Claire Denis’s Chocolat (1988) Themes: Postcolonial Film Theory, National Cinema, Feminist Film Theory Focus: Explore how Chocolat addresses postcolonial tensions through the lens of memory, race, and gender. Analyze the use of mise […]
How Louis Lumière and James Cameron Revolutionized Film Technology and Transformed the Moviegoing Experience”How Louis Lumière and James Cameron Revolutionized Film Technology and Transformed the Moviegoing Experience”
For the Final paper, each student should pick a movie, TV show, broadway show or entertainment production and discuss its creation, production and distribution with an emphasis on the creators of the work and the decisions they made during its production. Particular focus should examine what was the creative and business environment in the industry […]
Extended Essay Evolution of violence and fear in horror cinema In what ways do The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and Scream (1996) each redefine the portrayal of horror in response to their respective audiences?Extended Essay Evolution of violence and fear in horror cinema In what ways do The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and Scream (1996) each redefine the portrayal of horror in response to their respective audiences?
The custom essay should explore how The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) utilizes low-budget techniques, sound design, and implied violence to evoke fear and realism. It should critically analyze how the film’s raw, documentary-like aesthetic heightens its horror impact and reflects broader societal anxieties in 1970s America, such as the effects of the Vietnam War, economic […]