Category: Film

Analyze the communication and interpersonal interaction in the movie Coach Carte

Analyze the communication and interpersonal interaction in the movie Coach Carter using these two theories Expectancy Violations Theory Social Exchange Theory and Social Penetration Theory. Write a 1800 word essay. Introduction – What will the reader find in your paper?
Body – Concise and coherent application of chosen theory to the communication found in the film.Analysis 1Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the first theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Analysis 2Brief summary of the chosen theory that includes theorist, year, and key points
Analysis – Important tenets of the second theory applied appropriately to interaction between characters in the movie. Any quotes included from the movie are properly cited.
Conclusion – Advocacy for your workSummary of your thoughts
Support for the position created in your analysis
Paper Specs
Create a cover page with your name, course number, assignment title, and word count.
Paper should be 1800 – 2000 words.
Do not include cover page, headings, quotes, or references in your word count.
All required sources in this module, including textbooks, provided pdfs, and course videos should be used to support your thoughts, ideas, conclusions, etc., that you present throughout this paper. Sources from previous modules and courses should also be used when appropriate. Include a heading for each rubric line. Do not combine multiple rubric lines under a single heading.
A minimum of five sources should be cited and referenced. Outstanding papers will use more than the required minimum number of sources. Do not quote your sources. Paraphrase, cite, and reference using APA format.
Double-space your paper.
Use 12-point Times New Roman font.
Use APA style to document references and in-text citations.

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to the trends and cinematic movements discussed in class. Your topic must fall within the historic period of our class and must match the various international film movements we discussed in class. Any production after 1945 from any country or regional culture should not be considered. Successful papers will require thorough research beyond the class discussions and sometimes multiple movies to review. Compare techniques and themes in films from two cinemas – i.e., American Birth of a Nation with FrenchNapoleon, etc. Analyze a film within the context of a time, place, or movement, covered in class – i.e., Battleship Potemkineand Soviet Montage Cinema, Safety Last and the Hollywood Comics period, etc.
Analyze a director/auteur’s career from this period – pick a technique (close-ups, lighting, set design, etc.) and discuss its uses in a film from this period. Example: editing in Intolerance, lighting, and camera in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, etc.
Select a film from and deeper into a movement/cinema from the studied period that you’d like explore more. Example: Hollywood social realism, the battle of the sizes and the war between film and TV, Post-war Classicism in France, The Hollywood war on the Code, the impact of format and color, the collapse of the studio system, Exploring the subconscious in German cinema, and many more… WRITTEN ESSAY:4-5 pages long. 12 pt. Courier font, double-spaced. Margins – top/bottom 1”, sides 1.25”. Place your name, course number, the assignment, the title of the movie and the due date in a separate cover page. Quotations and paraphrasing should be kept to a minimum. You are expected to footnote all references, attach your bibliography and footnotes on a separate page. Footnotes and bibliography in Chicago style (use owl.purdue.edu as reference)Example of footnote for book: First name last name, Title of Resource. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for article: First name last name, “Article Title,” in Name of Journal/Magazine/Newspaper/etc. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for film: First name last name, Title of Resource, directed by First name Last name (Release year; City: Studio/Distributor), medium.If a resource is referenced again, it would look like this: Last name, page #. Sources should all be listed alphabetically in bibliography at the end of the project. Your written assignments should be free of spelling and grammatical errors and formatted to the specs indicated above. They should have an exceptional writing style that shows your creative approach, uses descriptive language, and contains unique ideas that will make me want to read the paper. Assignments should demonstrate a high level of effort, a deep understanding of the concepts presented in class, and a thoughtful analysis of the movie or topic and the cinematic period. Succinct film plot summaries or synopsis, (no longer than one page!) are absolutely required for every movie analysis. And BTW: summaries are not part of the analysis! All statements need to be backed up with specific examples, such as scenes, sequences, dialogue, or shots from the movie itself. The research for your paper should come from a variety of credible sources. Quotations and paraphrasing should be used sparingly, and properly indicated in correct citation format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will lead to failing your essay. It is the instructor’s discretion on whether this will be reported to the office of student affairs. The 5-page length does not include your name, course name, assignment page number, footnotes, or bibliography/credits.A/ Narrative or Plot (10 Points)
Relate details of the events, actions or characters which are important in the film, and which lead to and support your view of the movie’s theme. Usually it is good to start with the question: Who did what and why?” Also, consider What is the genre of the film? and What is the national tradition of the film? Remember to begin with a research of the movie’s and the director’s background within the particular cinematic movement of the period.
B/ Formal elements (15 Points)
Please address the following formal elements in the selected movie:
* Writing
* dialogue
* Sets (if studio), settings (if location), or both
* Camera (angle, framing, focus, composition, movements)
* Lighting (contrast, high key, low key)
* Editing (cuts, parallel editing, cross-cutting, effects, rhythm, pace)
* Sound (use of sound, creative sound effects)
* music
* Acting (style of acting, performance, etc.)
* Design, external features, costumes, make-up
Not every one of these formal elements will be equally important in each movie. Comment on what is significant to the movie you are analyzing. Be sure to tell me how the elements function in the movie, what purpose do they serve.
C/ Theme (15 Points)
I will phrase the meaning of “theme” in a number of different ways in order to distinguish it from the narrative: the central argument of the film, the point of the story, the thesis of the movie, a summary of the meaning of the plot, a general statement of the intention of the film, what the movie is about, an interpretation of the narrative. Also address any secondary or tertiary themes that the story development of the film might bring to the attention of the viewer.

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to the trends and cinematic movements discussed in class. Your topic must fall within the historic period of our class and must match the various international film movements we discussed in class. Any production after 1945 from any country or regional culture should not be considered. Successful papers will require thorough research beyond the class discussions and sometimes multiple movies to review. Compare techniques and themes in films from two cinemas – i.e., American Birth of a Nation with FrenchNapoleon, etc. Analyze a film within the context of a time, place, or movement, covered in class – i.e., Battleship Potemkineand Soviet Montage Cinema, Safety Last and the Hollywood Comics period, etc.
Analyze a director/auteur’s career from this period – pick a technique (close-ups, lighting, set design, etc.) and discuss its uses in a film from this period. Example: editing in Intolerance, lighting, and camera in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, etc.
Select a film from and deeper into a movement/cinema from the studied period that you’d like explore more. Example: Hollywood social realism, the battle of the sizes and the war between film and TV, Post-war Classicism in France, The Hollywood war on the Code, the impact of format and color, the collapse of the studio system, Exploring the subconscious in German cinema, and many more… WRITTEN ESSAY:4-5 pages long. 12 pt. Courier font, double-spaced. Margins – top/bottom 1”, sides 1.25”. Place your name, course number, the assignment, the title of the movie and the due date in a separate cover page. Quotations and paraphrasing should be kept to a minimum. You are expected to footnote all references, attach your bibliography and footnotes on a separate page. Footnotes and bibliography in Chicago style (use owl.purdue.edu as reference)Example of footnote for book: First name last name, Title of Resource. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for article: First name last name, “Article Title,” in Name of Journal/Magazine/Newspaper/etc. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for film: First name last name, Title of Resource, directed by First name Last name (Release year; City: Studio/Distributor), medium.If a resource is referenced again, it would look like this: Last name, page #. Sources should all be listed alphabetically in bibliography at the end of the project. Your written assignments should be free of spelling and grammatical errors and formatted to the specs indicated above. They should have an exceptional writing style that shows your creative approach, uses descriptive language, and contains unique ideas that will make me want to read the paper. Assignments should demonstrate a high level of effort, a deep understanding of the concepts presented in class, and a thoughtful analysis of the movie or topic and the cinematic period. Succinct film plot summaries or synopsis, (no longer than one page!) are absolutely required for every movie analysis. And BTW: summaries are not part of the analysis! All statements need to be backed up with specific examples, such as scenes, sequences, dialogue, or shots from the movie itself. The research for your paper should come from a variety of credible sources. Quotations and paraphrasing should be used sparingly, and properly indicated in correct citation format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will lead to failing your essay. It is the instructor’s discretion on whether this will be reported to the office of student affairs. The 5-page length does not include your name, course name, assignment page number, footnotes, or bibliography/credits.A/ Narrative or Plot (10 Points)
Relate details of the events, actions or characters which are important in the film, and which lead to and support your view of the movie’s theme. Usually it is good to start with the question: Who did what and why?” Also, consider What is the genre of the film? and What is the national tradition of the film? Remember to begin with a research of the movie’s and the director’s background within the particular cinematic movement of the period.
B/ Formal elements (15 Points)
Please address the following formal elements in the selected movie:
* Writing
* dialogue
* Sets (if studio), settings (if location), or both
* Camera (angle, framing, focus, composition, movements)
* Lighting (contrast, high key, low key)
* Editing (cuts, parallel editing, cross-cutting, effects, rhythm, pace)
* Sound (use of sound, creative sound effects)
* music
* Acting (style of acting, performance, etc.)
* Design, external features, costumes, make-up
Not every one of these formal elements will be equally important in each movie. Comment on what is significant to the movie you are analyzing. Be sure to tell me how the elements function in the movie, what purpose do they serve.
C/ Theme (15 Points)
I will phrase the meaning of “theme” in a number of different ways in order to distinguish it from the narrative: the central argument of the film, the point of the story, the thesis of the movie, a summary of the meaning of the plot, a general statement of the intention of the film, what the movie is about, an interpretation of the narrative. Also address any secondary or tertiary themes that the story development of the film might bring to the attention of the viewer.

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to

5-page minimum written Essays: you will address a chosen topic and connect it to the trends and cinematic movements discussed in class. Your topic must fall within the historic period of our class and must match the various international film movements we discussed in class. Any production after 1945 from any country or regional culture should not be considered. Successful papers will require thorough research beyond the class discussions and sometimes multiple movies to review. Compare techniques and themes in films from two cinemas – i.e., American Birth of a Nation with FrenchNapoleon, etc. Analyze a film within the context of a time, place, or movement, covered in class – i.e., Battleship Potemkineand Soviet Montage Cinema, Safety Last and the Hollywood Comics period, etc.
Analyze a director/auteur’s career from this period – pick a technique (close-ups, lighting, set design, etc.) and discuss its uses in a film from this period. Example: editing in Intolerance, lighting, and camera in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, etc.
Select a film from and deeper into a movement/cinema from the studied period that you’d like explore more. Example: Hollywood social realism, the battle of the sizes and the war between film and TV, Post-war Classicism in France, The Hollywood war on the Code, the impact of format and color, the collapse of the studio system, Exploring the subconscious in German cinema, and many more… WRITTEN ESSAY:4-5 pages long. 12 pt. Courier font, double-spaced. Margins – top/bottom 1”, sides 1.25”. Place your name, course number, the assignment, the title of the movie and the due date in a separate cover page. Quotations and paraphrasing should be kept to a minimum. You are expected to footnote all references, attach your bibliography and footnotes on a separate page. Footnotes and bibliography in Chicago style (use owl.purdue.edu as reference)Example of footnote for book: First name last name, Title of Resource. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for article: First name last name, “Article Title,” in Name of Journal/Magazine/Newspaper/etc. (City of publication: Publisher, year published), page #.Example of footnote for film: First name last name, Title of Resource, directed by First name Last name (Release year; City: Studio/Distributor), medium.If a resource is referenced again, it would look like this: Last name, page #. Sources should all be listed alphabetically in bibliography at the end of the project. Your written assignments should be free of spelling and grammatical errors and formatted to the specs indicated above. They should have an exceptional writing style that shows your creative approach, uses descriptive language, and contains unique ideas that will make me want to read the paper. Assignments should demonstrate a high level of effort, a deep understanding of the concepts presented in class, and a thoughtful analysis of the movie or topic and the cinematic period. Succinct film plot summaries or synopsis, (no longer than one page!) are absolutely required for every movie analysis. And BTW: summaries are not part of the analysis! All statements need to be backed up with specific examples, such as scenes, sequences, dialogue, or shots from the movie itself. The research for your paper should come from a variety of credible sources. Quotations and paraphrasing should be used sparingly, and properly indicated in correct citation format. Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will lead to failing your essay. It is the instructor’s discretion on whether this will be reported to the office of student affairs. The 5-page length does not include your name, course name, assignment page number, footnotes, or bibliography/credits.A/ Narrative or Plot (10 Points)
Relate details of the events, actions or characters which are important in the film, and which lead to and support your view of the movie’s theme. Usually it is good to start with the question: Who did what and why?” Also, consider What is the genre of the film? and What is the national tradition of the film? Remember to begin with a research of the movie’s and the director’s background within the particular cinematic movement of the period.
B/ Formal elements (15 Points)
Please address the following formal elements in the selected movie:
* Writing
* dialogue
* Sets (if studio), settings (if location), or both
* Camera (angle, framing, focus, composition, movements)
* Lighting (contrast, high key, low key)
* Editing (cuts, parallel editing, cross-cutting, effects, rhythm, pace)
* Sound (use of sound, creative sound effects)
* music
* Acting (style of acting, performance, etc.)
* Design, external features, costumes, make-up
Not every one of these formal elements will be equally important in each movie. Comment on what is significant to the movie you are analyzing. Be sure to tell me how the elements function in the movie, what purpose do they serve.
C/ Theme (15 Points)
I will phrase the meaning of “theme” in a number of different ways in order to distinguish it from the narrative: the central argument of the film, the point of the story, the thesis of the movie, a summary of the meaning of the plot, a general statement of the intention of the film, what the movie is about, an interpretation of the narrative. Also address any secondary or tertiary themes that the story development of the film might bring to the attention of the viewer.

Format and Requirement
Minimum length: six full pages, double-spaced, and cohere

Format and Requirement
Minimum length: six full pages, double-spaced, and coherently written. Font size 12. Please italicize all film titles, book titles, and journal titles; indicate page numbers; maintain proper space and margins (one inch on all four sides); indent the first sentence of a new paragraph; do not leave extra space between two paragraphs to make the paper look longer; proofread the paper. The paper should have a title. Failure to adhere to proper format may result in losing points. For citations, either the MLA Style or the Chicago Manual of Style is fine.
Films and film clips screened or discussed in class since the midterm exam.
Rouge 胭脂扣 (Dir. Stanley Kwan, starring Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung,1987).
Farewell China 爱在别乡的季节(Dir. Clara Law, starring Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung
Ka-fai, 1990).
Her Fatal Ways 表姐，你好嘢 (Dir. Alfred Cheung, starring Carol Cheng, Tony Leung Ka-fai, 1990)
Comrades Almost a Lover Story 甜蜜蜜 (Dir. Peter Chan, starring Maggie Cheung and Leon Lai,1997).
Durian Durian 榴莲飘飘 (Dir. Fruit Chan, starring Qin Hailu, 2001).
A Simple Life 桃姐(Dir. Ann Hui, starring Deanie Ip and Andy Lau, 2012).
City of Glass 玻璃之城 (Dir. Mabel Cheung 张婉婷, starring Leo Lai and Shu Qi 1998).
Films of Wong Kar-wai
Chungking Express 重庆森林 (1994)
Happy Together 春光乍泄 (1997)
In the Mood for Love 花样年华 (2000)
Films by Stephen Chow
Flirting Scholar 唐伯虎点秋香 (1993)
Shaolin Soccer 少林足球 (2001)
Kungfu Hustle 功夫 (2005)
The Mermaid 美人鱼 (2016)
Please choose only from these above films as examples unless other relevant films have been approved by the instructor.
Dream, Journey, Identity
Hong Kong cinema is more than martial arts and action. The second part of the course examines dramas of love, fantasy, journey, search, and self-discovery in Hong Kong cinema. Characters in these films seem to harbor a big dream: a “Hong Kong dream,” a “California dream,” or a “New York dream.” With the passage of time, they attempt to create a new identity, be a different person, go to a new place, enter a relationship, or feel nostalgic for the past. Discuss the ways in which these characters change, pursue dreams, cherish old relationships, or search for new identities. Please feel free to consult relevant discussions in Planet Hong Kong by Professor David Bordwell, the anthology A Companion to Hong Kong Cinema, and the special section “China and China Diaspora Film” in the online journal Jump Cut. (See the syllabus for details.)
In your analysis, you should discuss the films of at least three different directors. You may focus on one film from each of the three directors. You should analyze at least three films altogether. Please also briefly comment on the stylistic characteristics of each of the directors and films. Once again, like the midterm, both what you write and how you write are important. Avoid simple generalizations. You need to refer to specific elements in the films. Coherence, organization, and elegance are important criteria for good writing.
Important Note
The purpose of the paper is to fulfill the requirement of writing an expository essay in English at the college level. Plagiarism is not tolerated. If a student’s paper shows a high percentage of similarity to existing online or print sources and does not cite the sources, this constitutes a possible case of plagiarism. Using AI or a translation app is also considered plagiarism.
The paper is due Tuesday, March 19, at 11:59 pm. No late paper will be accepted without a legitimate excuse. Please submit the paper directly to the Canvas course
site.

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular cult

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular culture outlets, students will produce an original film critique
of the Spike Lee film X (1992). Watch the documentary Malcolm X:
Make It Plain (1994) as a juxtaposition to X. Is the Spike Lee film a
realistic portrayal of the life of Malcolm X? Both projects came out
before Manning Marable’s controversial book on Malcolm X. Craft a thesis and research essay that compares/contrasts the
portrayal of Malcolm X through the popular film medium in X versus
the documentary Make It Plain.
➢ Based on your research, does this appear to be an accurate portrayal
of Malcolm X’s life—why or why not? If not, offer suggestions on how
the filmmaker could have produced a more accurate representation.
➢ Given that this is a popular film and not a documentary, did Spike Lee.
have an obligation to stay completely true to the story?

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular cult

Since many people retain much of their historical knowledge through
popular culture outlets, students will produce an original film critique
of the Spike Lee film X (1992). Watch the documentary Malcolm X:
Make It Plain (1994) as a juxtaposition to X. Is the Spike Lee film a
realistic portrayal of the life of Malcolm X? Both projects came out
before Manning Marable’s controversial book on Malcolm X. Craft a thesis and research essay that compares/contrasts the
portrayal of Malcolm X through the popular film medium in X versus
the documentary Make It Plain.
➢ Based on your research, does this appear to be an accurate portrayal
of Malcolm X’s life—why or why not? If not, offer suggestions on how
the filmmaker could have produced a more accurate representation.
➢ Given that this is a popular film and not a documentary, did Spike Lee.
have an obligation to stay completely true to the story? at least five, double-spaced pages in length (using a
professional font).

Write an alternative ending to one of the films assigned in class. Your alternat

Write an alternative ending to one of the films assigned in class. Your alternative ending should be about 1-2 double-spaced pages. In addition, include a brief statement (1-2 pages) explaining the significance of the alternative ending. Remember that in your 1-2 page statement you must include a clear thesis that explains your intention, think about the aesthetic choices, the themes we have discussed in class from the films. The following questions that will help you write your statement:
Why have you selected this film for your Creative Assignment? Provide details of the reasons for your choice. (Approximately 250 words)
What images or scenes of the movie do you think are the most important to you? And why? (Approximately 250 words)
What are the concepts that make it possible to reflect on the film you have chosen? Explain which ones and elaborate your answer in detail and in-depth. (Approximately 250 words)
Choose one of the following movies: Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014), 1h 41 min
Drunktown’s Finest (Sydney Freeland, 2014), 1h 35 min)
The Infiltrators (Christina Ibarra and Alex Rivera, 2019), 1h 35min
Moonlight (Barry Jenkins, 2016), 1h 5min Mosquita y Mari (Aurora Guerrero, 2012), 1h 25 min Pariah (Dee Rees, 2011), 1h 26 min

***In order to receive full points for your post:
1) You MUST include your citat

***In order to receive full points for your post:
1) You MUST include your citation (like a URL) to your source; and 2) ALSO a piece of DIRECT QUOTE to report research, with introductory/transitional phrasing in your own language. When you take even 3-4 words directly from a research source, you MUST place those between quotation marks. For instance, you might write something like: According to History.com, Henry VIII’s first wife Catherine of Aragon was “demoted for bearing no son.” Do you see how words you took directly from another source are placed within quotation marks? You MUST to do this, or you risk a plagiarism charge. Since you are being asked to conduct research, it’s perfectly fine that you are reading other sources, but you need to get in the habit of reporting and crediting your sources correctly.
Please note: Any time you use another source, you must use quotation marks around words taken from them and credit your source each and every time you use their ideas or words. Do NOT borrow a large chunk from someone else and then just drop a citation at the end of your post. That will not receive any credit.
1) Who is Martin Luther, and what did he do in 1517 that might shed interesting light on what’s going on with the debate about the power of traditional Roman Catholicism? (Again, list your source, and make sure that you go beyond Wikipedia. You must place in QUOTES anything that is directly from the source, and you need to be careful to cite your sources.)

Option 1: A 3-4 page paper (Times New Roman, double spaced) that that makes an a

Option 1: A 3-4 page paper (Times New Roman, double spaced) that that makes an argument regarding a film or game of your choice. You will choose a work which features a prominent animal character(s), and demonstrate how the work would be altered thematically if that animal character was, instead, human. (Or, the reverse: what if a human character was, instead, an animal?) You may write about something we have viewed/played in class, or something from outside of class.
This is harder than it sounds: I’m asking you to write about the themes of the work you choose, which means you need to be able to construct an argument about it as it already exists, and then be able to modify that argument
E.g: What if the horses in Nope were human? What if Balthazar was a person?
1-2 sources need to be cited (and engaged with meaningfully – meaning that you do not simply pluck a quote from 1-2 readings, but instead summarize the relevant points of the reading’s argument and how they contribute to your own.)