Category: Film

After watching Seeds of Destruction and reading the primary sources by Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglass, you will write a 500–750-word analytical essay (approx. 2-3 pages). First, develop a historical question that the film and the primary sources raises in your mind. Then, using your best English, write an essay that makes a debatable argument and supports that thesis by presenting and analyzing evidence from the film and the primary sources. Tip: When you read Harriet Jacobs’ narrative, pay attention to the chapter breaks. You are expected to read only chapters 5, 6, and 10. The pages before and after these chapters are not necessary for the course.

Use these two theories symbolic interactionism theory and organizational cultural theory in how relate to the movie hidden figures.
Here is the information you need include.
Introduction – What will the reader find in your paper?
Body – Concise and coherent application of chosen theory to the communication found in the film.Analysis 1Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the first theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Analysis 2Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the second theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Conclusion – Advocacy for your workSummary of your thoughts
Support for position created in your analysis
Paper Specs
Create a cover page with your name, course number, assignment title, and word count.
Paper should be 1800 – 2000 words.
Do not include cover page, headings, quotes, or references in your word count.
All required sources in this module, including textbooks, provided pdfs, and course videos should be used to support your thoughts, ideas, conclusions, etc., that you present throughout this paper. Sources from previous modules and courses should also be used when appropriate. Include a heading for each rubric line. Do not combine multiple rubric lines under a single heading.
A minimum of six sources should be cited and referenced. Outstanding papers will use more than the required minimum number of sources. Do not quote your sources. Paraphrase, cite, and reference using APA format.
Double-space your paper.
Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Use APA style to document references and in-text citation.
Here is the feedback given from the last paper you wrote for me.
FOR NEXT TIME:
Use the APA manual for help in creating citation/reference formats. Your encyclopedia references are off to a good start, but are incomplete.
Your West & Turner reference is to the 2nd ed. We’re using the 7th edition for this class. If you’re using a much older version, that could be a problem.
Remember to cite your film in your text. Your film reference is incorrect. Please see the manual re how to cite and reference a film; you will continue to discuss films as the course progresses.
Alphabetize your reference list for ease of use for your reader.
In APA style, italicize the name of your film throughout your text.

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular culture outlets, students will produce an original film critique
of the Spike Lee film X (1992). Watch the documentary Malcolm X:
Make It Plain (1994) as a juxtaposition to X. Is the Spike Lee film a
realistic portrayal of the life of Malcolm X? Both projects came out
before Manning Marable’s controversial book on Malcolm X. Craft a thesis and research essay that compares/contrasts the
portrayal of Malcolm X through the popular film medium in X versus
the documentary Make It Plain.
➢ Based on your research, does this appear to be an accurate portrayal
of Malcolm X’s life—why or why not? If not, offer suggestions on how
the filmmaker could have produced a more accurate representation.
➢ Given that this is a popular film and not a documentary, did Spike Lee.
have an obligation to stay completely true to the story? at least five, double-spaced pages in length (using a
professional font).

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular culture outlets, students will produce an original film critique
of the Spike Lee film X (1992). Watch the documentary Malcolm X:
Make It Plain (1994) as a juxtaposition to X. Is the Spike Lee film a
realistic portrayal of the life of Malcolm X? Both projects came out
before Manning Marable’s controversial book on Malcolm X. Craft a thesis and research essay that compares/contrasts the
portrayal of Malcolm X through the popular film medium in X versus
the documentary Make It Plain.
➢ Based on your research, does this appear to be an accurate portrayal
of Malcolm X’s life—why or why not? If not, offer suggestions on how
the filmmaker could have produced a more accurate representation.
➢ Given that this is a popular film and not a documentary, did Spike Lee.
have an obligation to stay completely true to the story?

Analyze the communication and interpersonal interaction in the movie Coach Carter using these two theories Expectancy Violations Theory Social Exchange Theory and Social Penetration Theory. Write a 1800 word essay. Introduction – What will the reader find in your paper?
Body – Concise and coherent application of chosen theory to the communication found in the film.Analysis 1Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the first theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Analysis 2Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the second theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Conclusion – Advocacy for your workSummary of your thoughts
Support for the position created in your analysis
Paper Specs
Create a cover page with your name, course number, assignment title, and word count.
Paper should be 1800 – 2000 words.
Do not include cover page, headings, quotes, or references in your word count.
All required sources in this module, including textbooks, provided pdfs, and course videos should be used to support your thoughts, ideas, conclusions, etc., that you present throughout this paper. Sources from previous modules and courses should also be used when appropriate. Include a heading for each rubric line. Do not combine multiple rubric lines under a single heading.
A minimum of five sources should be cited and referenced. Outstanding papers will use more than the required minimum number of sources. Do not quote your sources. Paraphrase, cite, and reference using APA format.
Double-space your paper.
Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Use APA style to document references and in-text citations.

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to the trends and cinematic movements discussed in class. Your topic must fall within the historic period of our class and must match the various international film movements we discussed in class. Any production after 1945 from any country or regional culture should not be considered. Successful papers will require thorough research beyond the class discussions and sometimes multiple movies to review. Compare techniques and themes in films from two cinemas – i.e., American Birth of a Nation with FrenchNapoleon, etc. Analyze a film within the context of a time, place, or movement, covered in class – i.e., Battleship Potemkineand Soviet Montage Cinema, Safety Last and the Hollywood Comics period, etc.
Analyze a director/auteur’s career from this period – pick a technique (close-ups, lighting, set design, etc.) and discuss its uses in a film from this period. Example: editing in Intolerance, lighting, and camera in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, etc.
Select a film from and deeper into a movement/cinema from the studied period that you’d like explore more. Example: Hollywood social realism, the battle of the sizes and the war between film and TV, Post-war Classicism in France, The Hollywood war on the Code, the impact of format and color, the collapse of the studio system, Exploring the subconscious in German cinema, and many more… WRITTEN ESSAY:4-5 pages long. 12 pt. Courier font, double-spaced. Margins – top/bottom 1”, sides 1.25”. Place your name, course number, the assignment, the title of the movie and the due date in a separate cover page. Quotations and paraphrasing should be kept to a minimum. You are expected to footnote all references, attach your bibliography and footnotes on a separate page. Footnotes and bibliography in Chicago style (use owl.purdue.edu as reference)Example of footnote for book: First name last name, Title of Resource. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for article: First name last name, “Article Title,” in Name of Journal/Magazine/Newspaper/etc. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for film: First name last name, Title of Resource, directed by First name Last name (Release year; City: Studio/Distributor), medium.If a resource is referenced again, it would look like this: Last name, page #. Sources should all be listed alphabetically in bibliography at the end of the project. Your written assignments should be free of spelling and grammatical errors and formatted to the specs indicated above. They should have an exceptional writing style that shows your creative approach, uses descriptive language, and contains unique ideas that will make me want to read the paper. Assignments should demonstrate a high level of effort, a deep understanding of the concepts presented in class, and a thoughtful analysis of the movie or topic and the cinematic period. Succinct film plot summaries or synopsis, (no longer than one page!) are absolutely required for every movie analysis. And BTW: summaries are not part of the analysis! All statements need to be backed up with specific examples, such as scenes, sequences, dialogue, or shots from the movie itself. The research for your paper should come from a variety of credible sources. Quotations and paraphrasing should be used sparingly, and properly indicated in correct citation format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will lead to failing your essay. It is the instructor’s discretion on whether this will be reported to the office of student affairs. The 5-page length does not include your name, course name, assignment page number, footnotes, or bibliography/credits.A/ Narrative or Plot (10 Points)
Relate details of the events, actions or characters which are important in the film, and which lead to and support your view of the movie’s theme. Usually it is good to start with the question: Who did what and why?” Also, consider What is the genre of the film? and What is the national tradition of the film? Remember to begin with a research of the movie’s and the director’s background within the particular cinematic movement of the period.
B/ Formal elements (15 Points)
Please address the following formal elements in the selected movie:
* Writing
* dialogue
* Sets (if studio), settings (if location), or both
* Camera (angle, framing, focus, composition, movements)
* Lighting (contrast, high key, low key)
* Editing (cuts, parallel editing, cross-cutting, effects, rhythm, pace)
* Sound (use of sound, creative sound effects)
* music
* Acting (style of acting, performance, etc.)
* Design, external features, costumes, make-up
Not every one of these formal elements will be equally important in each movie. Comment on what is significant to the movie you are analyzing. Be sure to tell me how the elements function in the movie, what purpose do they serve.
C/ Theme (15 Points)
I will phrase the meaning of “theme” in a number of different ways in order to distinguish it from the narrative: the central argument of the film, the point of the story, the thesis of the movie, a summary of the meaning of the plot, a general statement of the intention of the film, what the movie is about, an interpretation of the narrative. Also address any secondary or tertiary themes that the story development of the film might bring to the attention of the viewer.

Your assignment is to conduct topic research and prepare a comprehensive set of facts, knowledge, and conversation on three different topics. You will be speaking on a live podcast with a few guests, so it is crucial to use correct grammar, spelling, and concise language. You have been tasked with conducting a comprehensive analysis of the US Virgin Islands. Your topic research should highlight both positive and negative aspects of the region, while also acknowledging its failures in some major areas and successes in others. You may use color coding, quotations, evidence, and even refer to comments and information provided by the US Virgin Islanders themselves. Your topic research should provide solid arguments, innovative ideas, and clear thinking, supported by concrete evidence.
To gather insightful information, you can use social media news and examine the heart of the USVI. The three topics you need to research are:
#1 State of the USVI
#2 The feel of the people of the USVI
#3 Is there pride in the USVI?

Part 1 assignment Island Draft uploaded
Turn my three-act play into a fully-developed and insightful script for a film production. Very Shottas and Breakfast Club styled, in my opion, but way more serious
In the end. Act Three, I want to do what happened to everyone in the end study in my character bios so you can reference that. Also, I’d like to do a scene on each with Michael, which starts from the courtroom, similar to how the movie Dope and how Ray Liotta in Goodfellas goes on a rant in the courthouse while the trial is going on, and then have him leaving the courthouse after his rant about gun violence the changes it brings the friends family loved ones, Then shift to a beach and then him explaining what happened to everyone and then turn back an email o that Michae cna saying I’m telling the story what do you think happened he became a writer and decided to share his story make it dramatic than a gunshot and the sound of waves crashing as the camera and as Michael walks the shore. Then, we see him go further and further with the sounds of crashing waves.
Part 2
I entirely need to develop my playwright, Moko Jumbie, as it is inspired by my love of the game The Quarry PS4, and I want to up the lore and horror use the quarry for ideas DO NOT PLAGARISE! the horror. I have laid out my ideas, so run with them. I developed a playwright and film treatment and script for this idea. I have attached the draft.

Write an alternative ending to one of the films assigned in class. Your alternative ending should be about 1-2 double-spaced pages. In addition, include a brief statement (1-2 pages) explaining the significance of the alternative ending. Remember that in your 1-2 page statement you must include a clear thesis that explains your intention, think about the aesthetic choices, the themes we have discussed in class from the films. The following questions that will help you write your statement:
Why have you selected this film for your Creative Assignment? Provide details of the reasons for your choice. (Approximately 250 words)
What images or scenes of the movie do you think are the most important to you? And why? (Approximately 250 words)
What are the concepts that make it possible to reflect on the film you have chosen? Explain which ones and elaborate your answer in detail and in-depth. (Approximately 250 words)
Choose one of the following movies: Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014), 1h 41 min
Drunktown’s Finest (Sydney Freeland, 2014), 1h 35 min)
The Infiltrators (Christina Ibarra and Alex Rivera, 2019), 1h 35min
Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016), 1h 5min Mosquita y Mari (Aurora Guerrero, 2012), 1h 25 min Pariah (Dee Rees, 2011), 1h 26 min

***In order to receive full points for your post:
1) You MUST include your citation (like a URL) to your source; and 2) ALSO a piece of DIRECT QUOTE to report research, with introductory/transitional phrasing in your own language. When you take even 3-4 words directly from a research source, you MUST place those between quotation marks. For instance, you might write something like: According to History.com, Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon was “demoted for bearing no son.” Do you see how words you took directly from another source are placed within quotation marks? You MUST to do this, or you risk a plagiarism charge. Since you are being asked to conduct research, it’s perfectly fine that you are reading other sources, but you need to get in the habit of reporting and crediting your sources correctly.
Please note: Any time you use another source, you must use quotation marks around words taken from them and credit your source each and every time you use their ideas or words. Do NOT borrow a large chunk from someone else and then just drop a citation at the end of your post. That will not receive any credit.
1) Who is Martin Luther, and what did he do in 1517 that might shed interesting light on what’s going on with the debate about the power of traditional Roman Catholicism? (Again, list your source, and make sure that you go beyond Wikipedia. You must place in QUOTES anything that is directly from the source, and you need to be careful to cite your sources.)