Superhero movies appear, on the surface, to be relatively simple to identify – they are films where one character is a superhero. However, a superhero character alone is not a sufficient element for us to consider a film for inclusion in the superhero genre. Examine a The Dark Knight (2008) in terms of its generic … Read more
One of the main arguments made for genre cinemas of all kinds is that they respond to the needs, fears and desires of society. Select a film from this list: Black Panther 2018Wonder Woman 2017The Hulk 2003Thor 2011Captain America: The First Avenger 2011 and elaborate upon its historical context. How is the superhero film reflective … Read more
Interactive Documentary Assignment #5 Go to https://www.nfb.ca/interactive/Choose 1 of the interactive documentaries to view and then answer the following questions.what is the objective of the site (e.g.entertainment; education; art)?what are its defining features (e.g.storytelling; gameplay; problem-solving; exploration)?which mode of interactivity best describes the work you are examining
InstructionsThis two-part assignment includes one photograph and one video. Please answer the questions below:Part I: PhotographyFor this part of the assignment, select a current news article from AP News (you may use their website or an article from the World News section of your newspaper) that contains at least one photograph that is cited with … Read more
biography of his/her life how he/she became a media personnel highlights of his/her career what he/she is known for, remembered for include any special pioneering aspects of his/her career views he/she held about journalism (and related fields, like photojournalism, TV, Radio, Magazine, and Fils), politics, war, society, etc. other … Read more
This exercise is intended to help you all with your genre keyword assignment. Pick one of your genre’s classic hits and one of your personal favorite songs in your genre and do your best to articulate the pheno-sonic elements of both. The greater task is to identify what geno-sonic element in your favorite song draws … Read more
Part1: Briefly explain a role an artist can play in society. (The Morning Bath by Edgar Degas)Part2: What do the Ancient Chinese, Kuba people in central Zaire, or Ancient Maya culture have in common in their representations or ideas relating to life, death, and the spiritual world?Two parts are not related. Brief answer would be … Read more
In The Apu Trilogy, the main character Apu has an incredible enthusiasm for curiosity. In the spirit of Apu I invite you to select something from the films or from the supporting readings that sparked your curiosity and that you would like to know more about.. Perhaps it is one of the creators of the … Read more
Characterization and examples. The topic of the Final Project is “Module 16.” This course has covered a tremendous amount of ground in terms of both time and locations, and a sad but inevitable consequence of that is that there are plenty of interesting things we haven’t had time for. If we had one more class, … Read more
(1)The film’s PLOT. What are the major ideas and themes conveyed in the film? Perhaps you could compare the film to other films, before or since. ALSO, you may want to consider: What affordances does the cartoon form have? How did the use of sound, color, and blocking shape the animated film? If applicable, what … Read more