Assignment
You watch one movie from the list at the end of this page. Afterward, you turn in a one page, typewritten response paper (about 200 words) that addresses these questions:
1. What was the genre of the film you watched?
2. What was the filmmaker trying to convey through the film?
3. Did the filmmaker achieve his/her goal and why/how?
Your answers should reflect what you have learned so far in the class.
You need to write the paper using proper grammar and avoiding writing errors. If you fail to use proper writing, you will not be given the extra credit. The paper will not be graded with a percentage or letter grade. It's a completion exercise and you will receive an "A" for acceptable or an "N" for not acceptable.
Listing of films eligible for extra credit:
Important Note: These films are kept in the general collection of Hamersly Library. They are not held on reserve. Consequently, some may be checked out by other students. That means you will either have to watch a film with other classmates or choose a different film from the list.
• Safety Last starring Harold Lloyd
• It Happened One Night starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert
• Singin' in the Rain starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and
Debbie Reynolds
• The Shootist starring John Wayne
• Platoon starring Charlie Sheen
• Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford
• The Silence of the Lambs starring Jodie Foster and Anthony
Hopkins
• Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway
• Bonnie and Clyde starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
• Do the Right Thing starring Spike Lee.