International Film Comparison Paper
Watch Francois Truffaut’s classic 1959 film about adolescence The Four Hundred Blows. Then you may choose from one (1) of the four other films below. After watching The Four Hundred Blows and the film of your choice, use the knowledge you have learned thus far in class to compare and contrast the two films.Requirements
· It will be up to you to come up with an argument that encompasses both films.
· You will need to compare and contrast several elements of the films, developing a multi-perspective analysis of local, global, international, and communication issues throughout the films.
· One other source besides Prince’s Movies and Meaning is required. You cannot cite IMDB or Wikipedia. Do some research on the director of your film. If you have time to watch another of his or her films, I encourage you.
· You will then write a 3-4 double-spaced page paper that analyzes and exposes what you learned from the course about the given films.
As your paper will analyze films directed/written by people from different countries, it is crucial to dissect how these filmmakers approach the elements of filmmaking to tell a narrative. Some of the elements to consider are, but not limited to:
· Film Structure
· Cinematography
· Design
· Editing
· Acting
· Sound
· Genre
· Visual effects
Make sure you explain each component you choose in detail and defend your arguments with sources!
Be sure to write your paper in APA format citing the text when necessary. Include an abstract, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion and reference page. The paper will be submitted to the Turnitin Dropbox on Canvas.
Criteria
I will deduct points for poor grammar, informality of expression, and failure to comply with APA style. If you don’t have a manual, find an online style guide.
Don’t be informal. You’re writing a paper, not a discussion. Don’t offer opinions that sound like social media posts. Writing, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown had incredible performances!” will get you points knocked off.
Use topic sentences. These are the first sentences of your paragraphs, the organizing ideas. For example: “Thanks to its use of deep focus and Walter Murch’s sound design, Apocalypse Now recreates the experience of barely surviving a war in Southeast Asia.”
You must cite the Prince textbook and any relevant secondary sources. If you have seen movies to which you can compare The Four Hundred Blows and the other film of your choice, also cite them. Your paper will be richer if it demonstrates a familiarity with film as a cross-generational conversation.
Access
To watch these films, you may visit the FIU Libraries Resource page and click on the “Kanopy Streaming Videos” link. If you access Kanopy through the FIU Library, it is a free service. I suggest using your FIU log-in info again for easy remembering.
Several public libraries have these films available for checkout on DVD or Blu-ray.
Netflix, Amazon, and other stream ...
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1. International Film Comparison Paper
Watch Francois Truffaut’s classic 1959 film about adolescence
The Four Hundred Blows. Then you may choose from one (1) of
the four other films below. After watching The Four Hundred
Blows and the film of your choice, use the knowledge you have
learned thus far in class to compare and contrast the two
films.Requirements
· It will be up to you to come up with an argument that
encompasses both films.
· You will need to compare and contrast several elements of the
films, developing a multi-perspective analysis of local, global,
international, and communication issues throughout the films.
· One other source besides Prince’s Movies and Meaning is
required. You cannot cite IMDB or Wikipedia. Do some
research on the director of your film. If you have time to watch
another of his or her films, I encourage you.
· You will then write a 3-4 double-spaced page paper that
analyzes and exposes what you learned from the course about
the given films.
As your paper will analyze films directed/written by people
from different countries, it is crucial to dissect how these
filmmakers approach the elements of filmmaking to tell a
narrative. Some of the elements to consider are, but not limited
to:
· Film Structure
· Cinematography
· Design
· Editing
· Acting
· Sound
· Genre
2. · Visual effects
Make sure you explain each component you choose in detail and
defend your arguments with sources!
Be sure to write your paper in APA format citing the text when
necessary. Include an abstract, introduction, body paragraphs,
conclusion and reference page. The paper will be submitted to
the Turnitin Dropbox on Canvas.
Criteria
I will deduct points for poor grammar, informality of
expression, and failure to comply with APA style. If you don’t
have a manual, find an online style guide.
Don’t be informal. You’re writing a paper, not a discussion.
Don’t offer opinions that sound like social media posts.
Writing, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown had
incredible performances!” will get you points knocked off.
Use topic sentences. These are the first sentences of your
paragraphs, the organizing ideas. For example: “Thanks to its
use of deep focus and Walter Murch’s sound design, Apocalypse
Now recreates the experience of barely surviving a war in
Southeast Asia.”
You must cite the Prince textbook and any relevant secondary
sources. If you have seen movies to which you can compare The
Four Hundred Blows and the other film of your choice, also cite
them. Your paper will be richer if it demonstrates a familiarity
with film as a cross-generational conversation.
Access
To watch these films, you may visit the FIU Libraries Resource
page and click on the “Kanopy Streaming Videos” link. If you
access Kanopy through the FIU Library, it is a free service. I
3. suggest using your FIU log-in info again for easy remembering.
Several public libraries have these films available for checkout
on DVD or Blu-ray.
Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services may offer them
too.
Films
Use IMDB or Wikipedia to read synopses.
· The Four Hundred Blows (1959), directed by Francois
Truffaut (REQUIRED).
Then choose one (1) of the following:
· Ivan’s Childhood (1962), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
(Russia)
· Amarcord (1973), directed by Federico Fellini (Italy)
· The Wind Will Carry Us (1998), directed byAbbas Kiarostami
(Iran)
· Lady Bird (2017), directed by Greta Gerwig (United States)
Format
Your paper is to be written in an APA-Style format. This
includes the following:
· 12-point font
· Times New Roman font
· Double-spaced
· 1-inch margins
· cover page
· reference page
· in-text citations
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