Category: Film studies

) What does it mean to describe television programmes as ‘texts’? Discuss with reference
to programme examples, including the episode of Killing Eve used for analysis in weeks
2 and 3.
introduction (300 words)
– what do we mean by television texts I this context
– briefly explain how television can be analysed and why
– thesis statement
P1
– More in -depth explanation of how and why television can and should be analysed
– Audience reception studies
– Discuss the findings of John Fiske and John Hartley’s ‘Reading Television’
P2
– Why analyse TV?
– ‘Mythologies’ by Ronald Barthes (1957) -> semiotics could be applies to any cultural form
– Briefly discuss signs and signifiers (lecture)
– Analysis can be through visual aural written -> explain briefly, supported academically
P3
– Additionally, analysis can be through narrative, genre, ideology, representation (lecture)
– With reference to the opening scene of Killing Eve: how and what it foreshadows shows about the main character
– Discuss the 4 in the show: narrative, genre, ideology, representation. Order of story, flashbacks, personality and foreshadowing
– Additional readings to consider including: Narrative Discourse: An Essay in Method” by Gérard Genette. Genre Trouble: Narrativism and the Art of Simulation” by Brian McHale. Representation and the Media” by Nick Lacey. Story and Discourse: Narrative Structure in Fiction and Film” by Seymour Chatman.
– Opening scene of Killing Eve, main character smiling to little girl, spilling ice-cream, restaurant ambiance, music, angles, blood on watch, what that foreshadows about the show and tells us about her personality
– The significance of changing the name of the story from the book to the show adaptation and why (Codename Villanelle -> Killing Eve)
– How the story was told in the scriipt vs. The execution with the production
– Color, lighting, costume, voices, body language, all set the expectations for the viewers
P4
– Robert C. Allen’s edited collection of ‘Channels of Discourse: television and Contemporary Criticism’ — semiotics, ideological insights, genre applications, narratives, insights, cultural studies framework, post-modernism analysis
– Link again to killing eve episode
P5
– Benefits and limits of textual analysis (lecture) (support this academically)
– Benefits: detailed examination of the text and content, appreciate complexities of construction, illuminate textual content contributes to the production of meaning in television, provides tools for comparing and contrasting forms of programming
– Limits: overlooks how television co-exists with other programmes, “textualist approaches tend to focus on textual detail at the expense of institutional context and history, and neglect the ways in which television is understood by audiences” (Bignall, P.4 , 2013)
P6
– Defining texts by genres
– Limits: “if genre is dependent on the intertextuality, it cannot be an inherently textual component” (Mittel, 2006, p.6) -> you can’t just rely on genre to analyse a text, however “texts have many different generic properties” (Mittel, 2001, p6)
– Analysing texts by genre multidimensionality (fan art, coverage, logo, colors, trailers, print adverts, reviews, discuss with reference to Killing Eve
– Paratexts— ego drop of blood, coverage o Netflix and how that might derail the view, genre set as drama, coverages used and title
Additional info
– this is just a general outline i drafted for the essay, I’m not picky about the essay following this outline, but I would like it to include all the points please
– Include 2 more examples of shows movies scenes that can be analysed further
– Please back the information up with many academic sources and readings
– Please make it as critical and academic as possible
– Include online references from google scholar and the following references from the screenshots

As we have been studying throughout this block, film is a visual art form. The second component of your Final Project is a 3-5 minute video presentation. This presentation should be a visual synopsis of your paper and should contain the following:
Visual examples of your findings
Audio – Voice over or on screen presentation of your entire presentation
3-5 minutes
Can be completed using a presentation software like powerpoint, prezi, etc
After creating your presentation, you can screen record your presentation using Voicethread, Zoom, or Kaltura. Once you have completed your recording, you should submit both your paper and presentation.
Both your paper and presentation should be cited, including graphics. Please refer to the weekly essay assignments for examples of in-text citation and reference entries.

The following question must be answered: What has been helped or hindered by the filmed nature of this adaptation? Have your eyes been mediated (or guided) to particular events, people, and/or experiences? (Is the focus of the camera perhaps different than where you may have chosen to focus your attention during a live performance?) What would have been different about this theatrical production had you witnessed it live? For this, focus on one area of the production (acting, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, etc.) and debate how this particular area would have been experienced differently live.
Structure: ***An introductory (or thesis) paragraph that explains: What production you are discussing (introduce the recorded performance, NOT the plot/themes!)
How will you be viewing this production (live vs. filmed performance) and a brief list of the specific production aspects you will be discussing in your paper (this aids in focusing your topic). You are required to focus on one area of the production (acting, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, etc.) and debate how this particular area would have been experienced differently live. ***The body of the paper should contain several specific examples from the production and an incorporation of course vocabulary. You want your reader to visualize what you are describing so select examples that describe individual moments/scenes that stuck out with regard to acting, directing and the one area of design selected. ***A concluding paragraph that restates your thesis and briefly addresses your objectives, drawing conclusions showing us that you have moved beyond your initial argument in the thesis. A bibliography of ALL sources used within your paper. Citations MUST be present for any direct quotes, internet research, etc.

Film list for Week 1:
Rushmore
Guardians of the Galaxy
Love and Mercy
North by Northwest
Film List wks 3-4
Suggested films:
Rear Window
Miller’s Crossing
Inside Out
Instructions: Your original post should fall between at least 250-275 words. You do not need to cite any readings for this assignment.
Prompt: Pick one film from either Unit I or II and break it down according to the BS2 (the Beat Sheet Breakdown in Canvas). So for each “beat” of the film you have chosen, describe in a few sentences what happens on screen and how it aligns with the BS2 (BE SURE TO TAKE NOTE OF THE TIME AS WELL). If the film does not fit into this scheme at all points, that is fine, but be sure to make note of the misalignment. Again, your format should mirror that of the Beat Sheet Breakdown that can be found in Unit I.

For this assignment, you will read a novel and write a 3-5 page thesis paper for a written story that’s been made into a movie.
This can be a children’s book, an article, short story, novel – any kind of writing that has been adapted into a movie.
For this assignment you’ll only be addressing the written story, not the film. The movie will be part of your Final Project Assignment.

Requirements
After reading, write a 3-5 page paper:
Create a thesis statement that answers this question: what purpose does violence or aggression serve in the story?
Support your idea with course concepts/readings we’ve covered, and at least one additional credible outside source (this can be about the violence in your particular story or about similar violence in fiction and its purpose).
This should be structured as a traditional thesis paper with a clear thesis statement in the introduction.
If you’ve never written a thesis paper before or need a review, here is a great resource: University of North Carolina’s Writing Center – Writing Thesis Statements.
Not understanding or following the format for a thesis paper will negatively affect your grade.
When in doubt, send me your thesis statement for approval before writing your paper.

Be sure to check the credibility of your sources with the CRAAP test.pdf.

Please write 6 fully typed pages, double spaced, margins, and 12-point font MLA style Essay about the early beginnings of Canadian Indigenous experimental cinema. Must use at least 6 scholarly articles and scholarly journals to support the points made in the essay. Please also make sure to list all the articles used in a list at the end of the Essay. Make sure all articles used are Canadian.

For Response Assignment #2, please watch the two videos linked below. Both videos feature choreography by Hofesh Shechter, whose work falls into the category of contemporary dance–a subset of modern dance.

You must submit your response assignment in ESSAY form.

The first video is “The Other Seder,” from 2010. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G15sGc91HU

The second video is an excerpt from “Political Mother” from 2015. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azBGpM9qYhs

Please watch the following videos and write an essay that does the following:

Identifies and describes the elements (similar or contrasting) that you see that help classify each work as an example of contemporary dance.

Comments on Shechter’s use of the choreographic elements of dance discussed in your text.

Describes why you think this dance would be considered modern and contemporary. Describe in detail what movements and ideas helped you form your opinion.

Your essay must include the following:
Your essay response must have an introductory statement that gives context to the assignment.
The body of your essay must answer the three listed questions.
Your conclusion must tie up your analysis.
You must cite all your sources within the text and in a Works Cited page using MLA Formatting.
Your Works Cited Page should be its own page, not listed after your concluding paragraph. When you are ready to add your Works Cite, enter a Page Break after your last paragraph, and you will have a new page to write on.

Your essay must be written using MLA-approved structure, such as:
Approved fonts, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri.
It must be in 12-point font.
It must have 1-inch margins.
It must be double-spaced.
You must indent the beginning of each paragraph.

This Response Assignment is worth 50 points.

Before you submit, make sure you have read the instructions carefully and have included all the required parts, like a Works Cited Page.

You must submit your essay as a .doc, .docx. or .pdf to complete the assignment. PAGES is not accepted.

You will submit your essay through this link.

A short background on Shechter:
He started his career as a dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel. At the same time, Shechter was pursuing his interest in percussion and music. He later moved to Paris, where he studied music. In 2002, he moved to London to perform with the Jasmin Vardimon Company, and in 2003 he created his first dance work, Fragments, for which he also composed the music.

This end-of-term written assignment (600 – 800 words, typewritten) will be an examination and analysis of a selected film clip, and the role of music—and more broadly, the role of sound—within that clip, as it interacts with the film’s visual track. Each student will select a clip between one and three minutes in length (with perhaps some flexibility in length, one way or the other, depending on the clip). A “first-come, first-claimed” set of sign-up boards is now available. Each student must select a film clip (by title and times) that has not already been claimed. An extensive list of films is provided (below) from which to select a clip.
PLEASE NOTE: You may select a film that someone else has already selected. Two or more of you can select the same film. But you must select a film clip that is uniquely your own. And you must make your selection from one of the films listed below.
Remember you have access to three of the five full-length films in this course. Any clips not included in the lessons, open forums, or discussion boards are fair game. Also, any film on the list is fair game–you simply need to own, rent, or borrow the film.
Your paper provides an opportunity to apply the O.A.R.S model of examination (Observation, Analysis, Reflection, Synthesis), which has been practiced in the discussion boards, and which has been repeatedly modeled in the lessons of this course. The key is to focus, and to examine in detail.
Here are some more tips about writing your paper: You can assume the reader has seen the film, but you still want to orient your reader with a brief introduction of your topic. Similarly, at the end of your paper, you want a conclusion that provides insight and synthesis–stating the sorts of things that come from reflecting on the observations and analysis that make up the “meat” of your paper.
Peruse the film list, and select a film from the list and identify a clip between 1 and 3 minutes in length that will be the subject of your paper. It’s possible that the clip could be shorter or longer—but check with your instructor about any exceptions.
There are four Sign-up Boards, based on the first letter of the film titles. Be sure to select the correct sign-up board—as presented in the list here—based on the alphabetical category under which your selected film is listed.
When you are sure of your selection, go to the corresponding Sign-up Board and post your film title with start and stop times for your selected clip. The Sign-up Board explains exactly how to do this.
Some examples of clips that have already been “claimed” (by virtue of their having been the subject of examination within our lessons) provide a model for your sign-up “posts.”

“Which of the two films- “K-Pax or One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”- Uses the elements os storytelling more effectively to develop their story?”
Issues to consider and compare in this essay:
1. The points of view from which the two film stories are told
2. The way “institutional authority” is defined in both films
3. Prot and R.P. McMurphy as main characters
4. The structures (Especially beginnings and endings) of the two stories
5. Some (not all) of the minor characters and their roles in each story
6. The final messages Prot and McMurphy leave behind
Note The essay is to be a personal reflection based on the essay topic, but using your own voice and first person point of view.
No additional outside sources are to be used or cited in this paper. The essay should address the film and elements of storytelling as stated in the prompt. It is not a research paper.

Write a formal analysis essay about the film “Ghost World”. Write about the movies “performance”.
In this assignment, the fundamental question to answer is: “How does the formal aspect you’re studying construct meaning in the film you’ve selected?” Remember the formal aspect is the “performance” of the movie. If you’re writing on Performance, interpret the Persona of the actor you’re studying, as well as the specific Performance and Character in the film, plus Styles of Acting, Types of Performance, etc.
DO NOT MAKE THIS ESSAY REPETITIVE. the last essay was very repetitive and not well explained. Use details and examples from the movie to explain your thesis. Use Chapter 4 pages 134-140 from the book “ Bordwell, David and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: an Introduction (Eleventh Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill, 2016.” To help further explain the performance of the movie throughout the essay. Thank you so much ! I really need a “B”. Below I linked an example essay so hopefully it will help.