Critical Analysis Essay: Film Review (2-3 pages)
\nTopic: How do the specific cinematic techniques or elements of a film (place,
\ncharacterization, music etc.) support the message or point it is making? As much
\nas possible, point out techniques\/acting\/writing in such a way as to make some
\ngeneral point about the way(s) in which a film exposes its themes.
\nTips for Writing an Essay on Film
\nMechanics: For any formal essay, you should follow the formatting
\nguidelines of the profession style in the field \u2013 in this case MLA style. That means
\nyou should have a heading (your name, the course, &c.), a \u201cheader\u201d (your last
\nname & the page number, which you can add using functions under the Insert tab
\nin your word\u2010processing program), and an original, relevant title. Use italics for
\nthe title of any feature\u2010length film.
\nGrammar: In discussing any work of art, including a film, you should use
\nthe present tense, not the past. As an upper\u2010level English course, this one
\nassumes that you have a general grip on basic organizational concepts
\n(paragraphing, essay structure, &c.), grammatical concepts (sentence 2 structure,
\nagreement, modifier placement, parallelism, &c.), and punctuation.
\nStyle: In all of your writing, you should strive to write concisely.
\nAs for specific wordiness problems associated with writing about film\/literature,
\nhere are a few tips:
\n\u25cf Avoid references to yourself or your thoughts\/opinions \u2013 just state them
\ndirectly.
\n\u25cf Avoid references to your writing (\u201cI\u2019m going to discuss\u2026\u201d) or your essay
\n(\u201cThis essay is about\u2026\u201d).
\n\u25cf Avoid references to your reader; avoid the 2nd\u2010person pronoun (you,
\nyour) altogether. Minimize references to the artists involved in the
\ncreation of specific techniques. It\u2019s fine to name someone once (e.g., the
\ndirector, the cinematographer, or the scriptwriter) if you happen to know
\nwho that person is. But don\u2019t constantly say things like, \u201cIn this scene the
\ndirector uses lighting to show\u2026.\u201d
\n\u25cf Avoid references to the intentions of the film or its makers, like \u201cThe movie
\nis trying to make the point that\u2026.\u201d Again, just state those points directly,
\ne.g., \u201cThe high\u2010contrast lighting supports the theme of the dark side of
\nhuman nature.\u201d
\n\u25cf Avoid references to the film\u2019s audience, e.g., \u201cThe viewer notices that\u2026.\u201d In
\nall the above cases, just state your points directly \u2013 e.g., \u201cThe high\u2010contrast
\nlighting in this scene symbolizes\u2026\u201d or \u201cThe expressionist style underscores
\nthe liberal message that\u2026\u201d
\nContent: Don\u2019t just make broad generalizations about how great, how
\nineffective, how confusing, &c. the techniques are in the films that you\u2019re using as
\nexamples. Instead, discuss in detail (while of course writing concisely) how the
\ntechnique delivers its effect.
\nFinally and probably most importantly: You should have a central idea, a
\nthesis, for the whole essay \u2013 an argument that is original, complex, relevant,
\nspecific, and debatable. Thus, instead of just sort of parroting my question and
\nsaying something obvious like, \u201cThe film uses a variety of cinematic techniques to
\ncreate meaning,\u201d you should try to narrow the focus to something specific e.g.,
\nvarious social issues or symbolic frameworks or cultural\/historical contexts or
\nartistic influences related to the work. Or your thesis could be some strictly
\naesthetic point.
\nCitations in MLA or APA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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