Question Description I’m working on a film question and need support to help me learn. “Internet Studies” Reading Questionnaire #1 “Rethinking Internet History,” James Curran (2012) & “Social Imaginaries of the Internet in China,” Haiqing Yu (2014) 1. What are three historical moments that James Curran discusses in “Rethinking Internet History” that were particularly important […]
Description Reading Questionnaire #1 “Rethinking Internet History,” James Curran (2012) & “Social Imaginaries of the Internet in China,” Haiqing Yu (2014) Please respond to the following prompts in full sentences. Each response should be around 100 words. When possible, make specific references to the original text and/or incorporate short, relevant quotes. There is no right […]
Description Respond to the questions below after reading: Thomas Elsaesser, Malte Hagener. “Cinema as Window and Frame.” André Bazin, “Ontology of the Photographic Image,” “Painting and Cinema.” week film: Rear Window (Hitckcock, 1954) Questions: What are the authors’ main arguments? How do the texts dialogue with one another? How did they change your understanding of […]
Description Discussion: North by Northwest (Alfred Hitchcock, 1959, USA) Consider the following questions about Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest (1959) and share your comments in the thread below. Continue checking the discussion threads to read your classmates comments. Find opportunities to reply with your thoughts to their posts, so we can have a mutual exchange […]
Question Description PLS WATCH THE MOVIE BORN IN FLAMES, Lizzie Borden, 1983 USA (Kanopy) *Content warning, this film contains a scene of sexual assault during the day on a city street from 08:45-10:15 minutes. It includes themes of violence during uprisings and police brutality. DISCUSSION QUESTION: How would you categorize Born in Flames within a […]
Description FINAL PROJECT: Your assignment is to write a 5-7 page research paper on John Singleton: (a) an important film director The description of each of these options is below. Description of Project (a) You should select a director who was active (directed more than 3 movies) during the time period of 1950 – 2000. […]
Description WATCH THE MOVIE – THE JUNIPER TREE (its on kanopy.com) discussion question: The Juniper Tree was shot with a very low budget, thus Keene maximized her storytelling through as little shots as possible. Describe two scenes that are examples of this economizing of shots. How did the limited amount of shots open doors for […]
Description Read the article: “MOOs to MMOs: The Internet and Virtual Worlds,” Mia Consalvo (2013) Respond to the following questions in full sentences. Each response should be around 150 words. When possible, make specific references to the original text and/or incorporate short, relevant quotes. 1. Choose one of the virtual worlds that Consalvo mentions that […]
Description Read the article: “MOOs to MMOs: The Internet and Virtual Worlds,” Mia Consalvo (2013) Respond to the following questions in full sentences. Each response should be around 150 words. When possible, make specific references to the original text and/or incorporate short, relevant quotes. 1. Choose one of the virtual worlds that Consalvo mentions that […]
Question Description I’m working on a film question and need support to help me learn. Texts: Elsaesser, Hagener, “Cinema as Mirror: Face and Close-up.” Jean Epstein: “On Magnification,” “On Certain Characteristics of Photogenie” Béla Balázs, “The Close-up” Respond to the questions for the texts of the week: What are the authors’ main arguments? How do […]
