Individual Assignment: Film or Theater Review
• Choosea film or play to review and obtain instructor approval. For a film choice, choose from directors
suchas Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, David Lynch, Orson Welles,
Roman Polanski, Quentin Tarantino, Frank Capra, Francis Ford Coppola, Oliver Stone, Robert Altman,
or Ron Howard. For a play, choose a professional or semiprofessional performance to attend.
• Preparea 1,050-to 1,400-word review of the film or play. Be sure to include the following:
Provide an overview of the performance.
Describe the film or performance's general theme, plot, character development, and style.
For a film, give several examples of editing techniques used in the production. Compare these editing techniques with standard editing techniques. Explain how the deviations from the standard techniques add or distract from the performance.
For a play, give several examples of the staging techniques and lighting used in the production.
Compare these techniques with the standard techniques. Explain how the deviations from the standard techniques add or distract from the play.
Describe how the set design, costumes, makeup, and acting lead to or detract from the creation of a memorable viewing experience.