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| Course M-TH, 12:00-2:10 More 225 |
| Instructor K. Gillis-Bridges Padelford A305 543-4892 MW, 11:00-11:50 and by appointment |
| Page last updated 6/21/03 |
Students will work together in groups of two or three to create a 15- to 20-minute analysis of a selected clip from a course film. The presentation should focus on the formal, thematic, or ideological significance of the clip. While the presentation involves collaborative analysis of a scene, group members do not have to agree in their interpretations, nor do they have to offer “the final word” on the film. In fact, engaging multiple, sometimes conflicting, readings of a scene prevents us from reducing a work to a single meaning or theme. Presenters will use visual aids (PowerPoint, film clip, images, transparencies, handouts) to structure their remarks and underscore key points. Groups should conclude their presentations with two or three questions for class discussion. Because oral presentations and film analysis can prove challenging, groups should meet with me to discuss their ideas before the presentation date.
The presentation assignment has several goals. It requires groups to apply concepts from the Giannetti text and other course readings to a specific film. The process of breaking down the elements of a scene and developing an interpretation of those elements in dialogue with others will allow group members to practice close reading, a skill they will draw upon when composing course essays. Since students may write their first essays on films analyzed in their presentations, the presentation represents an opportunity to receive feedback on ideas-in-progress. In addition, presenters will learn as they teach others and contribute multiple critical perspectives to class discussion.
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