The document assigns students an independent research task to analyze a postmodern film produced in the last five years. Students must watch their chosen film, research its production details and critical reception, apply postmodern theories discussed in class, and include a textual analysis with examples. They will then judge how postmodern the film is and explain their reasoning. A list of potential film options is provided, or students can suggest their own choice to the instructor.
Essay #2 Visual Textual Analysis For this essay, you will ana.docxjenkinsmandie
Essay #2: Visual / Textual Analysis
For this essay, you will analyze a visual text (a painting, film, or video) and explore why the artist(s) employed the techniques that she/he/they did. The aim is to write a paper (to craft and defend a “thesis”
[1]
)
that
proposes a
compelling and unique analysis/argument, or makes a strong and interesting statement about a visual text (a painting, film, or video)
.
If you’re writing about a painting, you’ll want to look at the section on visual analysis in your
Student’s Guide
. However, most of you will probably be writing about a film or video. So, if you you’re writing about a film/video, explore cinematography (shots), editing (cuts), mise-en-scene, sound, plot, props, figure behavior, larger meaning, etc. (all of the many, many elements we’ve addressed in class and through various assignments – initially drawn from
pages
113-117
in
Student’s Guide to First-Year Writing,
but you can also find them on the music videos worksheet).
What message(s) might this image/film/video be trying to communicate? How? Why? Remember tocreate vibrant analysis, not just a simple description or plot summary. It will probably be useful to look up reviews of the image/film/video that you select; however, I don’t want you to just repeat what other critics say. I’m really interested in
your personal analysis
.
So, here it is: You may write about
ONE
of the following for this assignment:
The film you selected for the “finding negative and positive reviews” assignment (
note: this is often the most popular option that students select, which is just fine; just make sure that you are picking something very specific and interesting to write about this film – rather than just writing an overview of the movie
)
An analysis of a different movie which seems especially compelling to you (is there something you want to say about it, and then can you come up with many specific elements to analyze?)
A detailed analysis of a music video (one which we watched in class – one that I played or one a classmate played – or it could also be one which you personally select)
A comparison/contrast of two different music videos by the same director or musical artist
A comparison of two different films from the same director
A detailed analysis of a painting in the UAMA (approve this with me first, to make sure you have enough material to write about)
An analysis of something specific or interesting in regards to the
Black Mirror
episode we watched
Specific themes or similarities in two different episodes of
Black Mirror
Most people end up selecting one of the first two options above
Here is an acronym that many past students have found helpful in figuring out what to write about for this assignment:
DIM!
Let me elaborate:
ü
D: Debatable
… What I mean is that it would be great if the subject of your essay could be “debatable.” It would be great if you could actually
have an argument
about your topic. If you could imagine.
A guide for a structured annotation task to get students to analyse closely chapters of a text. The Powerpoint for the video: https://youtu.be/GKRNdO_dLt4
Annotation for students to complete and note in their novels.
Essay #2 Visual Textual Analysis For this essay, you will ana.docxjenkinsmandie
Essay #2: Visual / Textual Analysis
For this essay, you will analyze a visual text (a painting, film, or video) and explore why the artist(s) employed the techniques that she/he/they did. The aim is to write a paper (to craft and defend a “thesis”
[1]
)
that
proposes a
compelling and unique analysis/argument, or makes a strong and interesting statement about a visual text (a painting, film, or video)
.
If you’re writing about a painting, you’ll want to look at the section on visual analysis in your
Student’s Guide
. However, most of you will probably be writing about a film or video. So, if you you’re writing about a film/video, explore cinematography (shots), editing (cuts), mise-en-scene, sound, plot, props, figure behavior, larger meaning, etc. (all of the many, many elements we’ve addressed in class and through various assignments – initially drawn from
pages
113-117
in
Student’s Guide to First-Year Writing,
but you can also find them on the music videos worksheet).
What message(s) might this image/film/video be trying to communicate? How? Why? Remember tocreate vibrant analysis, not just a simple description or plot summary. It will probably be useful to look up reviews of the image/film/video that you select; however, I don’t want you to just repeat what other critics say. I’m really interested in
your personal analysis
.
So, here it is: You may write about
ONE
of the following for this assignment:
The film you selected for the “finding negative and positive reviews” assignment (
note: this is often the most popular option that students select, which is just fine; just make sure that you are picking something very specific and interesting to write about this film – rather than just writing an overview of the movie
)
An analysis of a different movie which seems especially compelling to you (is there something you want to say about it, and then can you come up with many specific elements to analyze?)
A detailed analysis of a music video (one which we watched in class – one that I played or one a classmate played – or it could also be one which you personally select)
A comparison/contrast of two different music videos by the same director or musical artist
A comparison of two different films from the same director
A detailed analysis of a painting in the UAMA (approve this with me first, to make sure you have enough material to write about)
An analysis of something specific or interesting in regards to the
Black Mirror
episode we watched
Specific themes or similarities in two different episodes of
Black Mirror
Most people end up selecting one of the first two options above
Here is an acronym that many past students have found helpful in figuring out what to write about for this assignment:
DIM!
Let me elaborate:
ü
D: Debatable
… What I mean is that it would be great if the subject of your essay could be “debatable.” It would be great if you could actually
have an argument
about your topic. If you could imagine.
A guide for a structured annotation task to get students to analyse closely chapters of a text. The Powerpoint for the video: https://youtu.be/GKRNdO_dLt4
Annotation for students to complete and note in their novels.
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1. It's PoMo! (pause) ...Post modern. (pause) ...Weird for the sake of weird.
— Moe Szyslak, The Simpsons
Independent Research Task
Now that you have a good understanding of what is a post modern text and have been shown a
number of examples it is your turn to choose a film text. Your homework task for Easter is to pick
and research a post modern film text produced the past five years. IT is due to be handed in 13th
April. At this level you are expected to be doing about 5 hours per week (outside of class) for each
subject and this is what I expect you to do for this project.
You will need to:
Watch your chosen text
Find out about the ‘how and why’ of your text (Production details)
Explore the critical reception of the text.
You will also need to apply all the theories and ideas we have looked at so far to the text.
You can highlight how it fits with these ideas and how it does not.
You will need to include some detailed textual analysis of your text – specific scenes need to
be analysed, possibly with YouTube clip or screen grabs.
Finally make a judgement about how post modern the text is and explain why
Possible Texts
Enemy
End of Watch
Under the skin
Trance
Melancholia
Others? – see me if you have
an idea
