Photography and cinematography in A City of Sadness
Step 1: Start by taking notes of all the instances in which your chosen phenomenon appears. What have you observed in each instance? Then, after doing Step 2 and 3: of all the examples, which ones are the most important for illustrating what you want to say?
Step 2: Do you see a pattern? Can you connect the use of this element with other aspects of the film?
Step 3: How does it contribute to the meaning of the film? Another way of framing it: how would the film be different without it? Incorporate secondary readings to develop your analysis.
Don’t be afraid of being too “mechanical.” A good example to follow is Nornes and Yeh’s Staging Memories. Pay attention to how the authors draw conclusions about the meaning of the film based on seemingly “mechanical” observations such as Hou’s fixed camera axes and the lengths of shots.
Be specific; avoid general remarks. Introduction and conclusion are unnecessary. Begin in medias res and save the space for your ideas.
Category: Visual Arts
In the upload document do ONLY PART ABOUT PROPOSAL. I also will include readings and links to documentaries.
Research question #5.
I have attached the clear instructions and the readings that are needed along side the questions that need to be answered.
Go to youtube.com and listen (ignore any visuals) to one of the pairs listed below. Do an analysis of the timbre, mood, and tempo, and try to determine the focus between the three. Now listen to the second version of the song you chose and do a similar analysis like with the original. Do not pay attention to the visuals, but focus on the music in the original and the remake.
Which version do you prefer? Why?
Is a new interpretation of a classic song just as valid as the original?
Are we losing creativity by focusing on redoing the creative works of others?
Pick ONE of the following songs listed below to compare:
“Smooth Criminal” versions by:
Michael Jackson and 2Cellos
“Eleanor Rigby” versions by:
The Beatles and (Ray Charles or Godhead)
“Hurt” versions by:
Nine Inch Nails and Johnny Cash
“You Shook Me” versions by:
Muddy Waters and Led Zeppelin
Read and take notes using the Cornell style of note-taking. (In student resources there is a video on how to take these style of notes)
Here is a link to the template to take notes. Remember to address text to self, text to world, and a summary in your own words.
Link to notes
Download the template and use it for notes handwritten notes are fine as long as they are legible.
Submit your notes through canvas, pleaseRead and take notes using the Cornell style of note-taking. (In student resources there is a video on how to take these style of notes)
Here is a link to the template to take notes. Remember to address text to self, text to world, and a summary in your own words.
Link to notes
Download the template and use it for notes handwritten notes are fine as long as they are legible.
Submit your notes through canvas, please
visual Analysis of News Images
Choose an issue or event that has received significant news coverage within the last two years.
Compare the ways in which different news outlets represented/are representing that issue or
event visually. Be sure to think about how the audience, purpose, and context of each image –
and each publication – affect this coverage. Also, consider the ways in which the images
themselves differ (in terms of subject, but also their use of design concepts like balance,
contrast, etc.), as well as what role, if any, captions play. When possible, include visual evidence
to support your claims.
Your analysis should approximately 1,000 words in length, size 12 font (this is about 4 double
spaced pages, excluding images and reference page). While there are a variety of directions
you might take in this paper, your paper must make and sustain an argument.
Your paper will be assessed on the quality of your analysis and argument, as well as the support
and evidence provided. See the rubric for more details. A references page is required, but you
may choose how to format it.
Instructions: Mixed Genre/ Multimodal Project (15%):
In the spirit of Leanne Shapton’s Swimming Studies, students must combine a minimum of two genres in an exploration of hybridity/ multimodality on any topic of interest.
Write a GRAPHIC NOVEL or SHORT STORY of 8-10 pages.
Philosophy, Literature, and Art: Content in this category focuses on enduring problems, questions, or ideas related to the human experience, from philosophical, literary, or artistic perspectives. Complete this assignment by first doing the following:
Watch the film Examined Life, a documentary featuring discussions with some of the world’s preeminent philosophers, such as Cornel West, Martha Nussbaum, Judith Butler, and Slavoj Žižek, amongst others. This film is available to you through YouTube. The title link should take you straight to the video, but if it isn’t working for you, please follow this link.
Cite all quoted material according to MLA 9th edition and must include a Works Cited page. Event attended must be included in Works Cited.
Papers must be attached as a Word .doc/.docx or PDF file format. No other file types accepted.
No late work accepted. If you experience difficulties uploading your paper, email it@gvsu.edu and copy me on your message so I know you are working to fix it well before the cut off time.
This assignment is worth 50 points.Cite all quoted material according to MLA 9th edition and must include a Works Cited page. Event attended must be included in Works Cited.
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this link is to the book we are reading i will give you my password and login once we connect.
Assignment Description: In the opening weeks of this course, we’ve explored and further expanded the argument at the center of Laurie Ouellette and James Hay’s book Better Living through Television: namely, the idea that the contemporary genre of visual entertainment known as “reality TV” is best understood as a mode of governance that plays a crucial role in shaping the way that ordinary people understand everything from the “technology” of citizenship and the appropriate roles of governments and corporations in providing social welfare to the meaning of democracy, the value and purpose of surveillance in society, and the demographic makeup of society itself.
Broadly speaking, your task in this assignment is to write a thesis-based argument that explores this question through your own eyes and ideas, taking a show that interests you as the primary object of discussion in an original analysis. More specifically, I’d like the paper to explain how one reality show that we didn’t screen for this class can be understood as a mode of “governmentality” that contributes to the ways in which ordinary people understand the processes of government and/or citizenship and the kinds of issues we’ve discussed aroun dthem in class. But I want the core of your analysis to revolve around a detailed close formal analysis of at least one scene from the show you discuss that best illustrates your argument about it, engaging in detail with at least two assigned readings from the course (though you can refer to other parts of the show and other sources if you wan to). Make sure to define all the concepts you emply in making your case—especially the concept of “governmentality”—and referring to any text you need to in order to ground your account in evidence and proper sources. See below for further guidelines.
Assignment Goals: The main goals of this assignment are to deepen your understanding of the relation between Reality TV, as a genre of contemporary visual culture and media, and a key concept for this course—namely, the concept of “governmentality.” Apart from this, it is designed to give you practice with the skill of close formal analysis; with the art of drawing compelling connections between elements of audio-visual style and theoretical arguments; with the construction of a strong thesis statement that is rooted in examples and quotations; and with basic skills of scholarly writing, citation, and argumentation. As much as anything, though, I want to give you a creative space for thinking about what it means to understand reality-based entertainment as a mode of governmentality.
Assignment Specifications:
1200-1500 words/ approx. 4-5 pages in 12 pt. Times New Roman, double-spaced and with standard margins (not including footnotes and bibliography).
Make sure the essay engages in a substantive way with at least two (2) relevant course readings—additional research is welcome but not required. Your essay should also reflect a familiarity with debates and ideas covered in lectures, and should cite lectures by date when they inform your claims.
Your paper should perform a detailed close formal analysis of at least one scene from a reality show that we did not screen in class or discuss in detail. Make sure to describe the stylistic elements of the scene very thoroughly—this will form a key piece of evidence for illustrating and supporting your argument about it. Papers that earn full credit in this core aspect of the analysis will attend not only to what we see, but how we see it through this technique as well as other aesthetic features in play.
Make sure to define your terms, taking special care, for instance, to explain what the aesthetic form in question means (“governmentality,” “discipline,” and/or “panopticon”), and referring to course readings or outside research (if needed) for working explanations of any concepts you discuss.
Use MLA or Chicago style citations and make sure to cite all sources properly; incorrect or missing citations will affect the mark the paper receives.If you need help with these formatting styles, you can find clear explanations of them and other helpful information about writing and research at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/.
Make sure the essay supports all claims with detailed examples from your scene analysis and quotations and/or ideas from relevant scholarly sources (ie, at least two course readings, lecture if needed). Avoid generalizations and opinions, including with respect to the historical anxieties and/or issues discussed in your paper; refer instead to concrete historical events or reliable academic or journalistic sources that ground your claims.
Remember to leave time before the submission date to copy edit and proofread your paper for grammatical errors and typos.The quality of your writing will affect the mark the paper receives. If you have questions about grammar, essay writing, citation styles, or how to avoid plagiarism, please feel free to consult the Purdue Owl Writing Resource Website, cited above. And if you’ve struggled with grammar and composition in the past, please make sure to schedule an appointment in the Academic Skills Centre or with an ELL tutor well in advance of the due date (see syllabus for further information).
If you think you’ll need guidance or feedback from me, please make sure to get an early start on your research and thinking so that you can come to office hours or make an appointment to discuss the problems or questions you’re confronting. Please note: I cannot offer substantive feedback or advice by e-mail—only very simple practical questions—so if you want to meet to discuss your paper idea, please plan to come to my office hours or request an online appointment in advance. I’ll be happy to talk with you and try to help.
Do not despair if you are still gaining familiarity with some of the terms that scholars use to describe certain formal features of film and TV scenes. It is far more important to me to see you describe how you see whatever happens in the scene and why it is significant in your view.
Keep in mind that your scene analysis will be a key part of the evidence for your argument. Make it as detailed as possible, and feel free to take interpretive risks and be creative—as long as you can explain how an example, quotation, or performance of stylistic analysis supports your claim, you are making a valid analytical argument.
If you’re unsure of how to avoid plagiarism issues, please consult the resources provided by the University and outlined in the syllabus to inform yourself. Feel free to come to office hours or request an appointment to discuss any follow-up questions.
Write 5 paragraph essay answering the following questions with (an introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion) of at least 500 words. Give at least three examples of works that you read about in your text or that we’ve discussed in class to support your thesis statement.
Choose an artist or time period that we learned about this semester. Why does this artist or time period stand out to you? Discuss at least three works of art from this artist or time period in terms of the elements of design. Which formal elements capture your attention and why? Consider the meaning of the works (ie—do they have a symbolic meaning? A personal meaning to the artist? A political or social meaning?) What do the works have in common and how are they different? Finally—what do the works of this artist or time period mean to you?
*I’ve attached the lecture document to help with the thesis statement. The time period of artwork I would like to write about is The Age of the “Isms.” Specifically Fauvism.*