Web project 3: Exploring cultural premises in your favorite films
This assignment will help you organize your thoughts before you begin your outlining process for the Movie Theme Analysis Presentation. Please read about American Values, 4 American Fears, Reich's American Narratives (for more on this one click here) and Seven Basic Plots before you complete this assignment then reflect on your favorite movies before you choose one to focus on for your Movie Theme Analysis Presentation. Once you have chosen a movie you can answer the questions for this assignment.
Open your BC email then click this link:
https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1RYZFdVQhv6uilTNs9Nl-p5bO8bceX5vXRgHXc1L4JFY&mode=public
Click "Use this template"
Please answer the following for this project:
1)upload to turnitin and use feedback to improve your writing.
2) upload revised draft to turnitin by due date.
3) Print your completed, revised assignment and put in your binder.
Open your BC email then click this link:
https://drive.google.com/previewtemplate?id=1RYZFdVQhv6uilTNs9Nl-p5bO8bceX5vXRgHXc1L4JFY&mode=public
Click "Use this template"
Please answer the following for this project:
- Movie: What movie will you focus on in your Movie Theme Analysis Presentation?
- Cultural Premise #1: In American Values, 4 American Fears, Reich's American Narratives and Seven Basic Plots the authors discuss the cultural premises that are the most important persuaders in American life today. Chose the cultural premise that the film maker played on most effectively to help you, as an audience member, connect with the film you chose above.
- Explain Cultural Premise #1: Using words that a friend who has not taken this class would understand, explain the cultural premise you listed above.
- Cultural Premise #2: Choose a secondary cultural premise that the film maker played on to help you, as an audience member, connect with the film you chose above.
- Explain Cultural Premise #2: Using words that a friend who has not taken this class would understand, explain the cultural premise you listed above.
1)upload to turnitin and use feedback to improve your writing.
2) upload revised draft to turnitin by due date.
3) Print your completed, revised assignment and put in your binder.
Additional Resources for this assignment
Storytelling:
http://changingminds.org/disciplines/storytelling/storytelling.htm
Ways to get unstuck: http://creatingminds.org/tools/tools.htm
Using Humor: http://changingminds.org/techniques/humor/using_humor.htm
Values: http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/values.htm
And...just for fun a non-academic, somewhat rude take on a serious issue: http://www.cracked.com/article_15989_hollywoods-6-favorite-offensive-stereotypes.html
Ways to get unstuck: http://creatingminds.org/tools/tools.htm
Using Humor: http://changingminds.org/techniques/humor/using_humor.htm
Values: http://changingminds.org/explanations/values/values.htm
And...just for fun a non-academic, somewhat rude take on a serious issue: http://www.cracked.com/article_15989_hollywoods-6-favorite-offensive-stereotypes.html