Film
Critic Essay Assignment
You are
a film critic and are assigned to critique three films that are part of a
series and/or trilogy. I ask that you limit your critique to only three films
(one trilogy), no matter how many are in a series. You must give a well-rounded
critical review of the films (see below for specific elements to discuss). Do
NOT write a synopsis of each film. Writing a synopsis is not analyzing the
films, it is merely reciting the plot. Study the power points on the content
page of this course to review correct terminology and definitions when
comparing the films.
Due
July 10th by 11:30pm (upload into D2L dropbox). Late papers will be accepted
and an automatic 20 points taken off the total.1000-word minimum. Paper must be
typed. 12-point font preferred, double spaced. This assignment counts for 10%
of your overall grade and is considered your Final Exam. Your choice of
trilogy/series trio must be pre-approved by the Instructor.
Aspects
to discuss in your paper:
Compare
the cinematography or shot types in each of the three films. How do all the
films appear visually?
Compare
design aspects (lighting, costume, makeup, set design) between all three films.
Did the design change or shift at all?
Do all
three films fit into the series and/or trilogy? Do any of them feel out of
place?
Who or
what is narrating the films? Does the narration change as you move on to the
next film in the series?
Do they
form a cohesive story as a whole?
Did any
of the characters change? Were any actors replaced for a different actor? How
did this affect the films?
If the
films are stretched out over a long series of time, how did this expanse affect
the series/trilogy?
Would
you cut any of the films? Would you recast any of the characters?
You may
critique any additional aspects of film or film techniques discussed in this
course when comparing these films.
Some
examples:
The
Godfather trilogy
The
Bourne series
The
Lord of the Rings/Hobbit
The
Dark Knight trilogy
The
Millennium trilogy (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
Matrix
trilogy
The
Three Colors trilogy (Red, Blue, White)
The
Hannibal series (Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Hannibal Rising)
The
Ocean’s trilogy
Back to
the Future trilogy
Star
Trek
Star
Wars
Planet
of the Apes
Alien
Before
Sunrise, Before Sunset, Before Midnight trilogy
Mission
Impossible series
The
Ingmar Bergman series (Through a Glass Darkly (1961), Winter Light (1962), The
Silence (1963)
Terminator
Series
Die
Hard Series
Indiana
Jones Series
Toy
Story Trilogy
Rush
Hour Trilogy
PLEASE Read everything carefuly on what is needed thank you!!!