Prompt
Write a Film Research and Analysis essay about a New York City film, released after 1920, that is listed in my “Film and NYC” list on Letterboxd.
Your analysis should address both of the following:
- the style of the film using the formal elements we studied and are listed in Writing About Movies, on pages 39–50:
- narrative
- mise-en-scène
- acting
- cinematography
- editing
- sound
the cultural meaning of the film, according to at least one of the following cultural dimensions, as described in chapter four of Writing About Movies:
- representation of socioeconomic status
- representation of gender
- representation of race, ethnicity, national origin
- representation of sexual orientation
- genre conventions
- aesthetic history
- auteurism
- social history
Use the writing exercises we’ve done throughout the semester to determine how you will analyze the film.
Proposal
This is an optional assignment.
On Microsoft Teams, submit a proposal of your analysis modeled on the Organizing and Outlining assignment.
Your draft should include:
- a summary of your film
- an evaluation of your film
- a description of three sequences that support your evaluation of your film; each description should be a paragraph in length
- a description of two formal elements and how they are used in your sequences; each description should be a paragraph in length
- an analysis of at least two research sources, where you incorporate some quotes from each source based on your evaluation of the film;
- a reference to the cultural meaning of the film, based on at least one cultural dimension listed above; each description should be a paragraph in length
Submit your Draft on Microsoft Teams under the assignment titled “Film Research and Analysis, Proposal.” The deadline is listed on the course website.
Final Essay
This is a required assignment.
Write an essay, of at least 1,500 words, that analyzes the formal and cultural elements of the film you selected.
Your essay should include the following:
- an introduction
- a brief summary of the film
- a brief description of your evaluation of the film
- a one-paragraph description of your methodology for analyzing the film
- an analysis of three sequences from the film, focusing on:
- formal elements
- cultural dimensions
- incorporate at least three historical sources into your analysis of a sequence, including
- at least one secondary source
- at least one primary source
- a conclusion
Format your document according to the following specifications:
- use the Word document attached to the Microsoft Teams assignment
- double space your text
- select a typeface that is tasteful and reflects your personality
- include page numbers
- cite your research according to either MLA or Chicago Manual of Style
- title your essay that foreshadows the subject of your essay
- quote properly
- include a Works Cited section in the same document as your essay; do not make a separate document
Submit your Essay on Microsoft Teams under the assignment titled “Film Research and Analysis, Essay.” The deadline is listed on the course website.