Cat People

It is my understanding many of you did not like this film. Of course, that does not matter. It is a classic and a film that has been copied (and literally remade) over and over in the past six decades. Take a look at this Ebert essay and choose a scene in the film to analyze through 2 cinematic elements. Be sure to quote from the essay and analyze with implied meaning.

Bride of Frankenstein

Think about the films we have watched over the past two years that come from the horror genre (or its predecessor, German Expressionism) and choose one film to discuss with Bride of Frankenstein. Think about the films' geographical region, time period, unique approach to film style and genre. Discuss how each film was affected by political, economic, social, and cultural conditions at the time. How did these things affect the narrative as well as the cinematic elements?

Ringu

Remember how to look at a film through a feminist lens? Choose a five-minute scene in Ringu and examine the role of women and how they are portrayed in your selected scene and in the film as a whole. How does the director show us? Be sure to discuss this topic CINEMATICALLY. Back up all of your statements with evidence from the film. Your response should be 3 well-developed paragraphs. You must reference one of the big names (from feminist film criticism) such as Tania Modleski, Laura Mulvey, and Molly Haskell. You must state the title of the essay and use at least one quote. I have plenty of books in the library to help you with this.

Let the Right One In

I want you to think about the mise-en-scene in Let the Right One In. Examine all aspects of mise-en-scene: lighting, composition, set, properties, etc. This would include color as well. Discuss the concept of "monster" through the mise-en-scene of the film. This exercise will help prepare you for your Independent Study. Examine CLOSELY and offer me many details and examples. Think about what the director is trying to say IMPLICITLY. Please do this in at least 2 well-developed paragraphs.

Use whatever scenes you can find on YouTube or come into the Library and use my copy.