Fast times at ridgemont high a true story pdf

CINE 007B FILM ANALYSIS

DIRECTIONS

1. BEGIN BY READING CHAPTER 10.

2. View one of the films from the list (you will need to find the film on your own). You should view the film at least twice. Take notes as you go and pause and replay scenes that you don’t understand or that you find particularly interesting.

3. Write a paper which answers the review questions listed.

A. For minimum credit answer ALL the questions. Number your answers.

B. More complete and thorough answers will receive higher scores.

4. Papers must be type written and double- spaced. No papers will be accepted by email. LENGTH: 4-7 pages.

5. DUE DATE: Feb. 1, 2021, 11:59pm on Canvas.

REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the true subject or theme of the

film, and what kind of statement, if any, does the film make about the subject? Which elements and which scenes contribute most to addressing the theme of the film?

2. How do all the separate elements of the film relate to and contribute to the theme, central purpose, or total effect? Film Elements include:

A. NARRATIVE - The manner in which the story is told. What is the plot structure? Is it chronological or non-linear? Are there flashbacks or other narrative devices? Why are they used?

B. ACTING - The qualities of the performance. Is the acting realistic or is it mannered? Are the characters dynamic (do they change as the film progresses)? How?

C. CINEMATOGRAPHY - The qualities of the photography and lighting. Identify specific scenes and camera shots that you thought were particularly interesting.

D. EDITING - The pace and tempo, the use of transitions and the organization of the narrative. Identify any editing technique that you thought was particularly interesting.

E. ART DIRECTION AND DESIGN - Locations, sets, effects, props, consumes and make-up.

3. What scene in the film show the director’s style and how do they show it?

4. What were your PERSONAL reactions to the film? What are your PERSONAL reasons for liking or disliking the film?

FILM LIST FRENCH NEW WAVE FILMS: Breathless (1960) Band of Outsiders (1964) Le Bonheur (1965)

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA FILMS: The Godfather, Part II (1974) One From the Heart (1981) The Outsiders (1983) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

AMY HECKERLING FILMS: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Clueless (1995) I Could Never be Your Woman (2007)

MERYL STREEP FILMS: Sophie’s Choice (1982) Postcards from the Edge (1990) The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Julie & Julia (2009) The Post (2017)