Fragmented point of view; western genre conventions; post-war context;
Demonstrate how at least TWO of the filmmaker’s creative decisions in ONE film from the block (weeks 7-11) serve to establish the film’s point of view on the characters, story and subject. Screening: The Searchers (1956, John Ford, USA) Reading: Douglas Pye (1996) ‘Double Vision: Miscegenation and Point of View in The Searchers’ in Ian […]
Assignment 1: Genre Analysis Q- What do you get when you rewind a
Length: 1,000-2,000 words So far in this class, we have discussed the concept of the discourse communities and genre/genre analysis (see articles from 1/31). For this assignment, you will write a genre analysis that analyzes a genre you have a high degree of familiarity with. Steps for analysis 1. Collect two or three samples of […]
A healthy marriage: What genre is it? How do you know (what are its
Ephesians 5:21 – 33 answer the following questions (please use the same numbering). Questions should be answered from a scholarly perspective without the use of first person 2) What genre is it? How do you know (what are its characteristics)? *For this question, you MUST use a Bible dictionary. Find the definition of your genre […]
Why is the Battle Royale genre so popular?
One of the newest genres to really “blow up” on the scene, thanks to PUBG and Fortnite (and Realm Royale, I hear you), is the battle royale. While it is a new genre, it contains pieces of other existing genres (as most new genres do). What does the Battle Royale borrow from other genres and […]
