THIS IS A 2 PART ASSIGNMENT ON THE FILM THE GODFATHER 1972
PART 1: 900 WORDS THE GODFATHER
Explain genre theory and, using Chapter 3 of the text as a reference, describe the conventions and attributes of the genre you have selected.
Identify a feature-length film that fits your selected genre and briefly summarize the movie. As you develop this summary, remember the differences between a films story and a films plot and be sure to highlight specific genre elements.
Interpret at least two genre conventions exhibited in your chosen feature-length film that help classify it in the selected genre. Be sure to provide a specific example of each convention (e.g., a particular scene or plot component).
Provide an example of a third convention from your chosen feature-length film and explain how this convention expands the boundaries of the specified genre.
The Genre and Genre Theory paper
Must be 900 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.)
Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of Your Essay (in bold)
o Your First and Last Name
o University
o Course Code: Name of Course (e.g., ENG 225: Introduction to Film)
o Instructors name
o Due Date
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
PART 2: 900 WORDS (THE GODFATHER)
In your paper,
Explain auteur theory.
o Describe, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference, the criteria for what makes a director an auteur.
Identify a director who meets the criteria posed by auteur theory
o Summarize briefly the ways in which this director meets those criteria using examples from at least two of the directors films.
Apply the lens of auteur theory in breaking down the directors 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.
The Directors and Auteur Theory paper
Must be 900 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the University of Arizona Global Campus Writing Centers APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of Your Essay (in bold)
o Your First and Last Name
o University
o Course Code: Name of Course (e.g., ENG 225: Introduction to Film)
o Instructors name
o Due Date
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. Must use at least two scholarly sources in addition to the course text. Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style
