Film essay
Option #1 ~Citizen Kane, A Place in the Sun OR Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – Cinematography
Possible things to explore:
Photography:
Shots,
angles,
lighting
Deep focus photography
Gregg Tolands use of deep focus and its impact on the film.
Option #2 ~Casablanca, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, OR The Seven
Year Itch – Acting
Possible things to explore:
The star system
*Character identity traits
Difference between screen and stage
Paper Requirements:
2-3 (Not including Works Cited page) full pages, typed and double spaced
MLA or APA format
Outline:
I. Each paper should begin with an introductory paragraph naming the film of choice and its significance in film history.
II. Very brief synopsis of film.
III. Importance of film innovation (Check “Possible things to explore” above)
IV. Personal reaction: did you like/dislike this film? Why?
V. Conclusion
Three separate sources with IN-TEXT citations [Cite your facts!]
ie: (Phillips, 162).
Works Cited page
SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT
