Ok, so this is the situation: I'm supposed to find a film (in this case Mr and Mrs Smith) to analyze. Ok, done. Then I'm supposed to find a scene with 15 to 20 shots (the car conversations after the tango scene). I have to analyze these shots somehow. My teacher sent me this: "The shot-by-shot analysis is very straightforward. It's sounds to me like you're over intellectualizing it. Select a film and watch it a couple of times taking general notes about your imagery that sticks with you, interesting scenes, and distinctive use of lighting, or other formal devices. In the paper, you'd pick one of the scenes and create an analysis of the film's larger themes from that scene. As for symbolism--pay attention to repeated motifs. What do these images, taken collectively, symbolize or mean? What meanings do they create for the viewer?In this paper you're not providing a full analysis of every aspect of the film, you're picking one." Does that make sense to anyone?! HELP ME, PLEASE!!!
2006-10-17
20:01:26
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