ENG 225 Ashford University Auteur Theory Essay

Overview

• xplain auteur theory.
  • Describe, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.
• Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory ( James Cameron)
  • Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the director’s films.
• Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the director’s technical competence, distinguishable personality, and interior meaning using specific examples of his/her work (e.g., particular scenes or plot components).
• Analyze the specific ways in which filmmaking techniques, consistent themes, and storytelling distinguish your chosen director as an auteur among his/her peers.