Discuss the filmmaker’s career, including background, colleagues and influence.

The subject of this paper is the analysis of a filmmaker and one of his/her films. This paper should be no shorter than 5-7 full pages in length, written in a doublespaced, 12-pt font.

-This paper must have a clear, critical thesis that is supported throughout the body of the paper.

-Choose a filmmaker from the time periods looked at thus far in class. Students may select someone we have discussed in class, or pick someone mentioned in the Sitney book but not covered in lecture. Two artists that will be prohibited as subjects for this paper are Maya Deren and Salvador Dali.

-One film should be chosen as a focus.

-Discuss the filmmaker’s career, including background, colleagues and influence. Do this in the context of your thesis.

-Provide an analysis of the film as a way to talk about the filmmaker’s style, interests and techniques. Consider styles or artists whose work they may be reacting to or rejecting, and assert how such a relationship may be critically significant. Do this in the context of your thesis.

-At least two ideas from Benjamin and/or Greenberg, should be incorporated into the larger critical argument of the paper. Use citations. Do this in the context of your thesis.

What do you see as some advantages of keeping a schedule? What are some disadvantages?

You are expected to have read/viewed all the materials and completed the Forum assignments for Week 3. Here are some questions to help get you thinking about Time Management:

What do you see as some advantages of keeping a schedule? What are some disadvantages?
It may seem paradoxical that students who have less time to study often manage to do better in school than others. How can this be explained?
What advice would you give to a friend who says, “I don’t make schedules because I know I can’t live up to them”?
What did you learn from keeping an “unschedule” of your week’s activities? Do you feel that it might be useful to continue keeping track of your time? Would you recommend this practice to someone else? Why or why not?
Ben Hur Lampman, a 20th century journalist in Portland, Oregon, wrote, “The trouble with life is that it takes all our time.” What do you think he meant by that? Was he just being clever, or did he mean something deeper? What does the quote mean to you?
By now, it should be clear that the questions are there to help launch your thinking; don’t just answer them in a list. A well-developed journal will address the fundamental ideas, explore connections between the issues brought up, demonstrate your understanding of the key concepts, and communicate your thoughts in a clear and compelling manner.

Identify with a character of a similar age seems to draw readers to books.

Identify with a character of a similar age seems to draw readers to books. Whether set in a historical context or in a hometown/ contemporary America, these characters face problems, encounter obstacles, and falter in their attempts to grow up.Yet they maintain an admirable persistence, growing maturity and problem solving capability that provides a role model to the leader.