| activity three to read film, part 3 -- story, ending, connotation (A) Read Bordwell and Thompson, Film Art: An Introduction (1990), 54-69 (see class page), Belton American Cinema/American Culture, 4th ed., chaps 2, 8 (narrative, comedy) [3d ed., chaps 2, 8], and Schnittjer’s notes on film and culture through the section on “Hollywood endings.” View The Lady Eve, and any other one movie of student’s choice from list 8. As you view these films pay attention to the things related to the required reading. Complete reading report 3 on class page which includes a place to put your notes on the items mentioned above. (B) Write a paper including all of the following (no more than three pages total). (1) Based on Bordwell and Thompson, 54-69 define the function in film of the following: plot and story, cause and effect, narrative time and space, opening and closing and patterns of development, restricted versus omniscient narration, genre, classic Hollywood cinema (one page). (2) Based on Belton chap 8 explain the function of “screwball comedies” with respect to sexuality, gender roles, and social class with attention to Depression era sensibilities. Then, select a scene from The Lady Eve and explain how it illustrates the social function of screwball comedies (one page). (3) Based on Belton chap 2 and Bordwell and Thompson, 54-69, explain the ending of The Lady Eve, relative to its narrative function and relative to classic Hollywood endings (unanswered questions versus Hollywood closure) (two paragraphs). (4) Read links here concerning the general definition of connotation and the discussion of connotation as it relates to semiotics. As you view The Lady Eve pay careful attention to biblical and cultural connotations. List at least three scenes with biblical connotations (one paragraph). (5) Turn in paper on class page. Copyright © ScriptureWorkshop.com |