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ENG 225 Week 1 DQ Effective Use of Aesthetic Choices
ENG 225 Week 2 Assignment Genres and Genre Film
ENG 225 Week 2 DQ Genre Theory
ENG 225 Week 3 Assignment Establishing Theme
ENG 225 Week 3 DQ The Impact of Cinematography and Editing
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ENG 225 Week 4 Assignment Final Film Critique Preparation
ENG 225 Week 4 DQ The Cinematic Auteur Theory
ENG 225 Week 5 DQ 1 The Impact of Evolving Technologies
ENG 225 Week 5 DQ 2 Film Analysis and Its Applications
ENG 225 Week 5 Film Critique Final Paper
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ENG 225 Week 1 DQ Effective Use of
Aesthetic Choices

Effective Use of Aesthetic Choices. Think about how you watch film
and how the aesthetic elements work together to create meaning for
the viewer audience. Some of the important elements to consider are:
editing, cinematography, and lighting. Analyze each of these aesthetic
choices by following the instructions below.
Editing: visual transitions between shots that work to move the story
forward.
1. Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of
editing.
The baptism murders – The Godfather (8/9) movie clip (1972) HD
The shower –Psycho (5/12) movie clip (1960) HD A Beautiful
Mind (4/11) movie clip - Nash cracks the code (2011) HD 
2. Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of editing in
one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the transitions between
specific shots and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Cinematography: camera angles, types of shots, framing, and color all
working to set a particular mood. a. Watch the following clips. Each
demonstrates the effective use of cinematography.
Manhattan – The bridge scene 
Miriam‟s last breath – Strangers on a Train (4/10) movie clip
(1951)
Goodfellas – Copacabana nightclub tracking shot (HQ)
b. Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of
cinematography in one short paragraph. In your
analysis, describe the way specific shots are composed, paying
particular attention to the camera angles, types of shots, framing,
color, and the overall effect this has on the scene.
Lighting: light and shadow used to affect the mood, the way we view
characters, and set the overall tone of the film.
1. Watch the following clips. Each demonstrates the effective use of
lighting.
Jurassic Park (10/10) movie clip – Raptors in the kitchen (1993)
HD
Lost in Translation (7/10) movie clip – Bob and Charlotte meet
(2003) HD

The stuff that dreams are made of – The Maltese Falcon (10/10)
movie clip (1941) HD
2. Choose one of the clips and analyze the effective use of lighting in
one short paragraph. In your analysis, describe the way the light looks
in specific shots, how it affects the mood and the way we view
characters, and how it sets the overall tone of the film.
Your initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your
claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other
scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. By Day 7,
respond to at least two classmates who analyzed at least one different
clip than you did in your initial post focusing on the clip that you did
not discuss. In your responses, reference your initial post and show
how your ideas relate to those of your peers. Each response should be
at least 125 words in length.
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ENG 225 Week 2 Assignment Genres and
Genre Film
Genres and Genre Film. After reviewing the discussion of genre in
Chapter 8 of Film: From Watching to Seeing, demonstrate your
understanding of one selected genre using a feature-length film.
Note: Several films are listed in Chapter 8 as emblematic of a specific
genre. You are allowed to choose a film or genre not mentioned in
Chapter 8, but you are strongly encouraged to email your professor to
receive approval before doing so.
In 800 to 1200 words:

• Explain genre theory and, using Chapter 8 of the text as a reference,
thoroughly describe the conventions
and attributes of your selected genre.
• Identify a feature-length film that fits this genre and provide a basic
summary of the movie. As you
develop this summary, remember the differences between a film’s
story and a film’s plot and how these
differences can lead to the inclusion of genre elements.
• Interpret at least two genre conventions exhibited in your chosen
feature-length film that help classify it in
the selected genre. Be sure to provide a specific example of each
convention (e.g., a particular scene or
plot component).
• Provide an example of a third convention from your chosen feature-
length film and explain how this
convention expands the boundaries of the specified genre.
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses
on how your chosen feature-length film both aligns with and expands
upon your chosen genre.
•
1. The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length (excluding title and
reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in
the Ashford Writing Center. You must use at least two scholarly
sources other than the textbook to support your claims. Cite your
sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your
paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA,
including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center,
located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation
toolbar, in your online course.
Please note that if you opt to write about the same film in your Final
Film Critique, applicable pieces of this assignment can be used to
write that assignment. Please also note that you should reflect on and
revise this assignment based on the instructor’s feedback before you
incorporate it into the Final Film Critique.
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ENG 225 Week 2 DQ Genre Theory
Genre Theory. Genre, a category of artistic production characterized
by similarities in composition and style, is a term used to discuss
literature, music, art, and film. It is particularly useful in critical
applications because it distinguishes a work within a context of
similar works. In film, we are familiar with certain broad genre
categories such as horror, science-fiction, romance, or drama.
Understanding genre helps provide the viewer with certain
expectations about the film. For instance, the film The Conjuring
trailer (Version 2) is of the horror genre and thus can be discussed in
context with other horror films. More specifically, it is of the sub-
genre, supernatural horror, so it can be discussed in context with, say,
The Exorcist trailer. Making this distinction enables the audience to
situate their reaction within a particular framework.
That framework is important to our work here. In this discussion:
• Identify a film and classify it according to its genre (or sub-genre).
Include a link(s) to a trailer or scene(s)
from the film.
• Discuss the conventions that are typical in films of that genre (or
sub-genre).
• Explain how this specific film meets the expectations of its
genre.
Include the name or partial name of the film you identified in the
“Subject” line of your discussion.Your initial post should be at least
150 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the
required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly
cite any references. By Day 7, respond to at least two classmates,

making sure to respond to classmates who have chosen a different
film than you did (though it is acceptable to respond to a classmate
who chose the same genre). In your responses, reference your initial
post and show how your ideas relate to those of your peers. Each
response should be at least 125 words in length.
ENG 225 Week 3 Assignment Establishing
Theme
Establishing Theme. Select a movie from AFI’s 10 Top 10 lists and
explain how three cinematic techniques and/or design elements have
helped establish a major theme in that film.
In 800 to 1200 words:
1. Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using
evidence from the movie itself as well as
course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
2. Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting
style, or direction) and/or design
elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain
how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the
establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences
in your explanations.
3. State your opinion regarding the mise-en-scène, including:
How do the elements work together?
How congruent the design elements are with the theme of the
movie?

Whether or not other techniques would be as effective (Explain your
reasoning).
Note: According to Goodykoontz and Jacobs (2011), “A theme is an
idea, subject, or topic of some kind that pervades the plot” (section
2.4, para. 1). As the authors explain, “It is not so much what
„happens,‟ but rather what the movie is „about,‟ part of the meaning
you are expected to take away from the work” (section 2.4, para. 1).
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses
on how the elements of your chosen
feature-length film both establish and maintain one of its major
themes.
The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length and formatted
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
You must use at least two scholarly sources other than the textbook to
support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper
and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including
samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within
the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your
online course.
Please note that if you opt to write about the same film in your Final
Film Critique, applicable pieces of this assignment can be used to
write that assignment. Please also note that you should reflect on and
revise this assignment based on the instructor’s feedback before you
incorporate it into the Final Film Critique.
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ENG 225 Week 3 DQ The Impact of
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The Impact of Cinematography and Editing Options. Explore movie
clips from the Movieclipswebsite or the Internet Movie Database –
IMDB. Choose a clip that you wish to analyze. The clip you choose
must be from a film (preferably from a film with which you are
familiar) – not a film trailer or a mash- up. Re-watch your chosen
movie clip while closely observing the mise en scène, making sure to
analyze the placement and movement of characters and props in the
scene as they relate to camera shots, color, and lighting, and other
elements of cinematography.
In your discussion, analyze at least three elements of cinematography
and editing (e.g., lighting, color, shots, focus, transitions, and types of
cuts) by evaluating the dramatic impact of the scene. Interpret the
scene based on your analysis. In your view, what mood, symbolism,
or meaning results from the scene’s creative editing and
cinematography?
Include the name or partial name of the film clip you analyzed in the
“Subject” line of your discussion. Include the link to your film clip in
the body of your post. Your initial post should be at least 200 words
in length. Support your claims with examples from the required
material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any
references. By Day 7, respond to at least two classmates who
reviewed a different clip than your own. After watching the movie
clips reviewed by your classmates, compare how the scenes would be
different had the editors or cinematographers chosen other options.
Each response should be a minimum of 125 words.
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ENG 225 Week 4 Assignment Final Film
Critique Preparation

Final Film Critique Preparation. Look ahead at the Final Film Critique
and review the instructions carefully. Use this time to prepare for the
completion of your project. Review the feedback from your Week
Two and Week Three assignments and integrate the suggested
changes. Be sure to reach out to your instructor if you have questions.
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ENG 225 Week 4 DQ The Cinematic Auteur
Theory
The Cinematic Auteur. Auteur theory in film suggests not only that a
director is the primary author of a film, but also that the film must be
analyzed within the context of the director’s other films.Directors
create certain expectations with their films much in the same way
authors create certain expectations with their writing.
As you construct your initial post, focus on the importance of auteur
theory in film analysis and interpretation.
1. Name a director who you would consider an auteur and explain
your reasoning.
2. Discuss the arguments against auteur theory and provide examples
to support your points.

3. Examine how the auteur theory influences audiences and critics,
using examples from film criticism, film
marketing campaigns, and your own personal experience.
Include the name of the director you identified in the “Subject” line of
your discussion. Your initial post should be at least 200 words in
length. Support your claims with examples from the required
material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any
references. By Day 7, respond to at least two of your classmates who
have named a different director than you. In each response, discuss
whether or not you agree with your classmate’s assertion that the
director being considered is an auteur, and be sure to provide
examples to support your position. Each response should be a
minimum of 125 words.
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ENG 225 Week 5 DQ 1 The Impact of Evolving
Technologies
The Impact of Evolving Technologies. There are many ways in which
technology is affecting the production, distribution, and appreciation
of films. According to the first letter of your last name, respond to
your designated topic. Indicate Topic A or Topic B in the “Subject” of
your post.
Topic A (Last names beginning with A through M)
Think of how CGI, animation, and other advances in digital
technology have changed the ways in which stories are told on film.

Choose a film and discuss the importance of these advancements to its
success as a mode of storytelling. How might it have been told
differently, for better or worse, without these technological
advancements?
Topic B (Last names beginning with N through Z)
Consider how the Internet has changed the way we access, evaluate,
and discuss films. Choose a film that gained notoriety due to the
Internet and discuss how social media and other instant modes of
communication have changed the ways in which we approach,
appreciate, and consume films. What do these changes imply about
the future of film distribution and audience participation in the film’s
lifespan?
Indicate Topic A or Topic B in the “Subject” of your post. Your
initial post should be at least 200 words in length. Support your
scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. By Day 7, reply
to a post by at least one classmate who was assigned to the topic
group you were not. For example, if you wrote your initial post on
Topic A, then choose a classmate who responded to Topic B. In your
reply, provide your opinion on the topic and discuss how it is similar
or different than your classmate’s. Each response must be a minimum
of 125 words.
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ENG 225 Week 5 DQ 2 Film Analysis and Its
Applications

Film Analysis and Its Applications. As you have learned in this class,
film is a far- reaching medium with the potential to affect the greater
fabric of our culture. Our understanding this potential and our ability
to analyze it reach far beyond just this medium and into all areas of
our social structures and culture. For example, the practice of closely
analyzing particular films, which we’ve honed in this course, is the
same practice of analysis which you will find in other courses – or in
learning any new skill.
Based on the films you have watched and the ways you have learned
to interpret meaning in them, discuss your ideas about how films
engage social concerns and have lasting effects on society. Pick a film
(or films) as evidence of this dynamic and describe the social and
cultural resonance you see.
Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Support your
scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. By Day 7,
respond to at least two classmates who referenced different films than
those you have chosen. In your responses, compare the film you
discussed as having a lasting effect on society with the films noted in
your classmates’ posts
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ENG 225 Week 5 Final Paper Film Critique
Focus of the Final Film Critique
Throughout this course, you have been compiling a blog and writing
essays that analyze various elements of film such as theme, cinematic

techniques, and genre. It is now time to combine those elements into a
comprehensive analysis of one movie.
You will be completing this assignment in two stages: for the first
stage (1500 to 1800 words), you will analyze an entire movie; in the
second stage (300 to 600 words), you will reflect on how you
analyzed the movie as well as how your ability to analyze film in
general has evolved.
You are encouraged to incorporate writing from your Week Two
Assignment and your Week Three Assignment if (a) you have
reflected on the instructor’s feedback, (b) you have revised the
relevant parts of the essays accordingly, and (c) the essays discuss the
same film that you discuss here.
Stage 1: Analysis
For this stage, you will be analyzing a movie selected from the AFI's
10 Top 10 list. The film you choose can be one that you have
previously analyzed in this course. The analysis portion of your paper
should be 1500 to 1800 words in length. You should analyze the film
through the lens of one of the broad theories you have learned about
in class (auteur theory, genre theory, formalist theory). Your analysis
must address four main areas (contextual information, story / plot,
aesthetic
choices, and social/personal impact) and how these areas work
together to develop the theme of the movie. As you
construct your analysis, assume that your reader is not familiar with
this film. Use your analysis to explain why your reader why they
should watch this film.
In addition to the film you are analyzing, you must use three scholarly
sources to support your arguments. List these sources on your
references page and provide in-text citations for quoted, paraphrased,
or summarized content in the body of your paper. Cite your sources
according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Your analysis must address these four components:
1. Contextual Information – In this area, you will provide some of the
basic identifying information of the film.
This includes:
o Title

o Director, cinematographer, major actors/actresses. Be sure to
describe their roles in the overall design process.
o Year of release
o Type of film (blockbuster, indie, documentary, etc.)
o Genre 
o
1. Story/Plot – In this area, you should offer a brief summary of the
film, and then show how it was deployed in the narrative structure of
the film. Explain the difference between the film’s story and its plot.
This area can be addressed as a separate paragraph, or can be threaded
throughout your analysis of the film.
2. Aesthetic Choices – In this area, you will assess the efficacy of
specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they
apply to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. These
elements include:
 Mise en scène (lighting, sound, composition of frame,
costuming)
 Editing (cuts and transitions, shots used, angles)
 Technology (Analyze the impact of any notable technological
effects: film stock, targeted release venue,
special effects, etc.)
3. Social/Personal Impact – In this area, you will critically address the
following questions:
 What impact did this film have on society (politically or culturally,
positive or negative)? The impact can be as major as inspiring
political or social changes or as minor as inspiring the production of
toys or lunchboxes.
 How did society affect this film (i.e., what currents in society led
to the creation of the film)? 
 If you are unable to find any information about the social impact of
the film, explain the personal impact it has had on you.
Note: Not every bullet point under the four listed components will
necessarily apply to your movie. However, you will still need to
discuss each of the four main components thoroughly, which means
that you may need to explain a concept even if it can‟t be directly
applied to your movie.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that
clarifies what you will attempt to accomplish in your paper, and how
you will proceed. Additionally, you must conclude with a restatement
of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
Stage 2: Reflection
After completing your movie analysis, you will reflect on the analysis
process and how you have learned to more thoroughly analyze film as
well as how rigorous study of film enhances your development as a
student and thinker. In this 300- to 600-word reflection, review your
initial post from the “Post Your Introduction” discussion in Week
One, and consider how your ability to analyze movies has changed or
grown. Append your reflection to the analysis portion of your paper.
Your reflection should be personal and exploratory in nature.
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