by Dan | Dec 2, 2019 | Film studies
Watch the following TED Talk (19:39 mins) where Dan Buettner, the journalist that popularized the Blue Zone concept, describes the Blue Zone communities and the behaviors of the centenarians (elders living 100+ years) in these communities: “How to live to be...
by Dan | Dec 2, 2019 | Film studies
Among other things, Boy seems to be about culture. Identify points in the film that seem to specifically address aspects of popular culture, and aspects of Maori culture. What do these cultural touch points add to your understanding of plot and/or character in the...
by Dan | Nov 16, 2019 | Film studies
Watch the assigned film. Your discussion should include a description of the plot/structure of the film, major characters, and the genre/tone. First paragraph – Descriptive claim. A descriptive claim is a neutral account of the basic characteristics of the film. Most...
by Dan | Nov 14, 2019 | Film studies
Film scores with either popular or modern musical styles were prominent in the 1960s. Choose one of these styles and describe at least three films that reflect this trend during this decade. Choose 3 or more from the following films: Psycho To Kill a Mockingbird...
by Dan | Nov 14, 2019 | Film studies
Compare and contrast the significance of the final scene in two of the following films (High Noon, On the Waterfront, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Invasion). What does this scene mean? If these films were fables, how would you summarize their moral...
by Dan | Nov 12, 2019 | Film studies
Link is scene https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8MBS_9W3_0&feature=youtu.be Use the following structure: Paragraph 1: Introduce the film as a whole: summarize its plot (2 — 3 sentences), its themes (2 — 3 sentences), and why this scene is important to...
