Film Analysis 2008-2009: November 2008

The Graduate (1967) -
A Celebration of Awkwardness

How did the director succeed in making you feel uncomfortable while watching this film?

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Film Analysis Syllabus

Industry Dialect Handout
Chapter 1: The Art of Watching Films -- Pg 17, Questions 1 & 3
Chapter 2: Thematic Elements -- Pg. 35 - 36 (On Theme and Focus either #1,2,3,4, or 5 -- On Identifying Theme #1 -- On Evaluating Theme #3, and 6)
Chapter 3: Fictional and Dramatic Elements -- Pg. 83 – 84: (On Story: How does the film stack up against the 5 characteristics of a good story? -- On the Significance of the Title; #1 -- On Conflict; #1 and 2 -- On Symbolism #1 -- On Irony; #1)
Chapter 4: Visual Design -- Pg. 117 – 119: (On Color vs. Black and White; First 2 questions of #1 -- On Production Design; #1, 5, and 9 -- On Lighting; #1 and 4 -- On Costume and Make-Up; #1)
Chapter 5: Cinematography -- Pg. 160: (On the Cinematic Film; #1 -- On Cinematic Points of View; #1 -- On Elements of Cinematic Composition; #1 – 3)
Chapter 6a: Editing -- Pg 198 (On Editing; #1 – 5)
Chapter 6b: Special Visual Effects -- Pg. 198 (On Movie Magic…: #1 and 2)
Chapter 8: Sound Effects and Dialogue -- Pg.260 – 261 (All questions EXCEPT Question 4)
Chapter 9: Musical Score -- Pg. 284 – 285 (On General Functions of Musical Score: #1, 3, and 6 -- On Special Functions of Musical Score: #1, 4, and 7)
Chapter 10a: Acting in a Leading Role -- Pg. 326 – 327 #1, 2, 5, 6a and 7
Chapter 10b: Ensemble Cast -- Pg. 326 – 327 #3, and 7 – 10
Chapter 15a: Foreign Language Films -- Pg. 504 – 505 (On Foreign Language Films: #2, and 5 – 7)
Chapter 15d: Animated Features -- Pg. 506 (On Animated Features: #1 and 2)
Chapter 13: Adaptations -- Pg. 426 – 427 (On Adaptations of Novels: #10 – 14 -- From Fact to Film; #1 – 4)
Chapter 15c: Documentary Films -- Pg. 505 - 506 (On Documentary Films: # 1 – 4)
Chapter 14b: Remakes -- Pg.463 (On Remakes: #1- 5)
Chapter 14c: Sequels -- Pg. 463 – 464 (On Sequels: #1 – 4)
Chapter 11: Director’s Style -- Pg. 362 #1
Chapter 12: Analysis of the Whole Film -- FINAL EXAM --

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