Reflection Post: What is Cinema. Villarejo, Film Studies: the Basics, Chapter 1: “Intro to film studies” (Ch. 2 will be assigned later in the semester)Due 01/21 at 2pm
You are expected to post short response papers using your Discussion Group on Canvas. Prompts will be posted on Canvas under the Discussion after each class and must be submitted the day before the following class at 2:00 pm. Please compose your posts in Word or Google Docs to use the spell and grammar check and save a copy before copying and pasting your posts on the Discussion Board. To receive credit, written responses should consist of 300-350 words. These reflection posts will be graded based on content and length, and you must stay within the word limit (for written answers) and specifically answer the prompt. Incomplete posts earn partial credit reflecting their degree of completion (i.e., a post that is only half the minimum word count will earn 50%). Please avoid a simple plot summary. Your lowest WRITTEN Reflection grade will be dropped
Preparation
To receive full credit, you must answer all elements of the prompt, and avoid plot summary.
Academic Integrity
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- Copying or reusing previous work is not permitted
- Open-book research from THE ASSIGNED READINGS ONLY FOR THIS WEEK IS PERMITTED AND ENCOURAGED AS LONG AS YOU CITE YOUR SOURCES as outlined below
Examples: Maggitti, p. 42; Renga, p. 13
Instructions
Reflection Question 300-350 words.“What is Cinema, for you?”
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- In her book, Film Studies, Villarejo argues that “Cinema is about everything and always about itself. About each image, we might ask, as Reynold Humphries does of the films of Jean-Luc Godard, “What values and ideas are already contained in an image from the fact of its mere presence?” Read Chapter 1 (copy is downloadable through this link) Download Read Chapter 1 (copy is downloadable through this link)“Introduction to Film Studies” and select a quote that best represents your impression of “Cinema” -visual experiences or interests. Then, use the questions below to narrate your audio-visual experiences and interests.
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- 1. What does cinema enable us to do if we think of social classes, representations, (in)visibility, history, societal norms and contrasts, and entertainment?
- 2. Is Cinema a way to investigate our relationship with emotions and psychological challenges? What do you look for in movies?
- 3. What is a film or TV show that you have watched relatively recently (within the past academic year) that you have really liked, has resonated strongly with you, that you experienced as powerful in some way. Explain why.