Overview
Overview 1
Select a sequence from the film Contagion (Soderbergh, 2011). The sequence must contain at least three separate locations or places in the narrative.
Describe the editing in this sequence, being sure to indicate the transition between each shot.
Overview 2
- Write the body of an essay for an essay on Congtagion (Soderbergh, 2011). DO NOT write the intro and conclusion. Your thesis should be clear to your reader from the evidence you present in the body alone.
Remember that in a critical essay, each paragraph should present information that supports a single thesis.
Consider using the following structure:
Paragraph 1 Overview and relevant background material on the film.
- Paragraph 2 Character and Narrative Description of the film or a significant portion of the film.
Paragraph 3 Description of significant elements of mise-en-scene and cinematography.
Paragraph 4 Editing Description (Describe and discuss central elements of editing).
Paragraph 5 Sequence Description (Describe a sequence that is important for your argument).