Overview
Each unit will have a short paper asking you to apply all of the material in the unit to a particular film. For this Short Paper, you will use all of the materials in unit #1(include chapter 1,2,3) and one of the required films(Ways of looking at films: Wind River (2017): ; Form, expectations, and patterns in film: The Cabin in the Woods (2011):http://vkool.net/watch/ngoi-nha-trong-rung-845088....; Animated Films: Mary and The Witch's Flower (2018):https://www1.9anime.to/watch/mary-and-the-witchs-flower.m407)to write a film analysis.
Use the video tutorials provided in this unit to assist you in thinking about how to approach the films and also chapter 1,2,3 from this book: Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film, Fifth Edition, Richard Barsam and Dave Monahan http://screwybook.com/Looking-at-Movies-Fi-0393265..... Draw from all of the material available in this unit to help you work your way though. - Chapter 1: Looking At Movies - Film Analysis I: Juno Looking At Movies - Film Analysis II: Harry Potter: http://www.wwnorton.com/college/film/movies4_dvd_p... Looking At Movies - Formal Analysis: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire: https://wwnorton.com/college/film/movies5/video-tu... - Chapter 2: Looking At Movies - Form and Content - Chapter 3: Looking At Movies - Genre: The Western
Be sure to review the attached rubric before beginning this assignment so that you know how you will be assessed on this assignment. Rubric: Approach and Completeness: The paper takes an approach that clearly connects concepts from the readings to the film in a way that demonstrates mastery over both the concepts and the application. Development and Support: The paper develops and supports all claims fully with references to both the text and the film in a way that the conclusions are readily clear. Clarity and Focus: The paper is organized in a way that the clarity and focus provide for seamless connections for the reader. Writing Mechanics: The paper is free of mechanical or proofreading errors. Description of criterion: Necessary references are all present and consistently follow APA guidelines.