1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
The discussion, prior to watching The Graduate, tells us that the movie was made differently than movies past. Movies had always been made for a particular audience, the older audience who grew up watching "clean" movies. This is not the case for The Graduate, for this movie was made for the younger baby boomers who had different views than their parents. This film was made for the youth who wanted a raunchier movie, a film that represented what they wanted to see which was rebellion, sex, a good music. This film could only be made in the 60's, because the old censorship program would have condemned it completely.
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.)
and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.
The article begins by remember the director of the Graduate, Mike Nichols, who died last week. It then goes into the idea of remaking the movie. Not obly do I believe this is a bad idea due to it actually being another remake of a classic, but because it would not work today. I believe that this generation believes less in the idea of "selling out" than the idea of working. The reason why the Graduate worked is because the economy was so good, today that really is not the case. A job is a job and if the movie were to be remade most of its key concepts would fly over the heads of the targeted audience.
Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the
related article but do not plagiarize any content.
http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/jack-ohman/article4051888.html
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or
change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
The article only supplemented what was discussed in class. I do however now see the generational gap between the baby boomers and the generation that is graduating today. The graduating class of today will go out and work where as the graduating class of the movie wanted to do what they wanted to do.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as
a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I
am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.The film is an all around great film.
The plot pulls in a new audience of viewers with a storyline that holds the ideals of these new viewers at hand. The only change I would personally make would be to put more songs into the film rather than three dragged out songs.
Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.
ECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any
other class. 2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other
classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) (x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( x
) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in
the text of the paper. 5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally
read. 6) (x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in
another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( x) I did not
so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) (x ) I
checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and
ideas used in my paper.
Name: __________Alex Lukasiuk____________________________ Date: __________11/25/14________
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
In class when we first discussed the movie "The Big Sleep" we learned how the film was different from other movies. "The Big Sleep" is a type of movie named film noir, which simply means black film. This is important regarding the film because it exemplifies the ideas behind film noir. In this genre the lead tends to be a male who lacks or has a very misleading moral compass
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.)
and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.
The article, which I found, is a dedication to Boggie and the recently departed Lauren Bacall. The couple had starred in 4 films together, in this span, one of them being "The Big Sleep". The purpose of the article is not about this, however, it relates to the films genre. Movie critics have debated over the authenticity of "The Big Sleep" being a film noir. The idea of film noir is to show weakness and though Boggie does this in his own way, the tarnished knight rescuing the damsel in distress, it is not really a film noir.
http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2014/09
Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the
related article but do not plagiarize any content.
http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2014/09/bogie-and-bacall-the-big-sleep-1946-jake-hinkson
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or
change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
Being it a debate the authenticity of the film's genre is up for scrutinization. It does have some aspects of a film noir but on the other hand it lacks. Reading and going over everything I believe the film is a film noir.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as
a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I
am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.
The film itself was a well thought up movie with many plot twists and turns just as a detective movie should have. Of course the pairing of Boggie and Bacall is an electric duo that make the characters pop even more than if the characters were portrayed by other actors. Regarding the film's status as a film noir has little concern in this screen report because it is still a decent movie.
Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.
ECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any
other class. 2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other
classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) (x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( x
) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in
the text of the paper. 5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally
read. 6) (x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in
another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( x) I did not
so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) (x ) I
checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and
ideas used in my paper.
Name: __________Alex Lukasiuk____________________________ Date: __________11/19/14________
In class when we first discussed the movie "The Big Sleep" we learned how the film was different from other movies. "The Big Sleep" is a type of movie named film noir, which simply means black film. This is important regarding the film because it exemplifies the ideas behind film noir. In this genre the lead tends to be a male who lacks or has a very misleading moral compass
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.)
and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.
The article, which I found, is a dedication to Boggie and the recently departed Lauren Bacall. The couple had starred in 4 films together, in this span, one of them being "The Big Sleep". The purpose of the article is not about this, however, it relates to the films genre. Movie critics have debated over the authenticity of "The Big Sleep" being a film noir. The idea of film noir is to show weakness and though Boggie does this in his own way, the tarnished knight rescuing the damsel in distress, it is not really a film noir.
http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2014/09
Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the
related article but do not plagiarize any content.
http://www.criminalelement.com/blogs/2014/09/bogie-and-bacall-the-big-sleep-1946-jake-hinkson
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or
change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
Being it a debate the authenticity of the film's genre is up for scrutinization. It does have some aspects of a film noir but on the other hand it lacks. Reading and going over everything I believe the film is a film noir.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as
a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I
am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.
The film itself was a well thought up movie with many plot twists and turns just as a detective movie should have. Of course the pairing of Boggie and Bacall is an electric duo that make the characters pop even more than if the characters were portrayed by other actors. Regarding the film's status as a film noir has little concern in this screen report because it is still a decent movie.
Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.
ECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any
other class. 2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other
classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) (x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( x
) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in
the text of the paper. 5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally
read. 6) (x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in
another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( x) I did not
so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) (x ) I
checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and
ideas used in my paper.
Name: __________Alex Lukasiuk____________________________ Date: __________11/19/14________
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.
What was discussed in class last week was simply how great the movie Casablanca was and how it swept the Academy Awards. The movie was nominated for almost every major category of the Academy Awards, which turned out to be eight categories, still winning three. This was such a great triumph because Casablanca was not supposed to be as great as it was made to be. First it starred Humphrey Bogart, who had previously only played the role of the villain; many thought this would translate into Casablanca and turn off movie goers. Second, and the primary reason is that it was produced in a "mass production" style where movies were put out quickly and almost systematically. These two reasons made the triumph of Casablanca even more amazing.
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.)
and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.
Casablanca may be seventy two years old, but it is still considered one of the greatest films of all time. Why is it so? Even to this day quotes from this movie live and thrive unconsciously in today's psyche. The movie is in the top five movies of all time in about eight different categories, but why is this the case? Is it the originality of the movie, the quotes, the actors, or a combination of all three. It was probably because it was the perfect for the year it came out pushing the US into World War II.
Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the
related article but do not plagiarize any content.
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/11/23/the-best-movie-of-all-time-turns-70-heres-looking-at-you-casablanca/
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or
change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
The article exemplifies everything mentioned in the class from the famous quotes to the quality that became of the movie. Rick is the suave hero every man wants to be where as Ilsa is the defining role for female viewers. The movie is engraved into our psyche and for that reason it is one of the greatest movies of all time.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as
a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I
am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.
Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.
Casablanca came out in the perfect year for it to become the perfect movie. The year is 1941 and the US has entered World War II the following year Casablanca comes out and it personifies every attribute Americans wanted to portray through Bogart's character Rick. Every American male became wanted to be Rick and over the years the idea of Rick still stayed with us, even 72 years later. Casablanca is an amazing movie the script is well put together the quotes are memorable and the acting troupe is perfect for the roles they are portraying. All and all Casablanca is perfect in every aspect of the definition.
CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any
other class. 2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other
classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) (x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( x
) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in
the text of the paper. 5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally
read. 6) (x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in
another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( x) I did not
so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) (x ) I
checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and
ideas used in my paper.
Name: __________Alex Lukasiuk____________________________ Date: __________11/4/14________
What was discussed in class last week was simply how great the movie Casablanca was and how it swept the Academy Awards. The movie was nominated for almost every major category of the Academy Awards, which turned out to be eight categories, still winning three. This was such a great triumph because Casablanca was not supposed to be as great as it was made to be. First it starred Humphrey Bogart, who had previously only played the role of the villain; many thought this would translate into Casablanca and turn off movie goers. Second, and the primary reason is that it was produced in a "mass production" style where movies were put out quickly and almost systematically. These two reasons made the triumph of Casablanca even more amazing.
2) Find a related article (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.)
and summarize the content. You may use the library or the internet.
Casablanca may be seventy two years old, but it is still considered one of the greatest films of all time. Why is it so? Even to this day quotes from this movie live and thrive unconsciously in today's psyche. The movie is in the top five movies of all time in about eight different categories, but why is this the case? Is it the originality of the movie, the quotes, the actors, or a combination of all three. It was probably because it was the perfect for the year it came out pushing the US into World War II.
Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the
related article but do not plagiarize any content.
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/11/23/the-best-movie-of-all-time-turns-70-heres-looking-at-you-casablanca/
3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or
change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?
The article exemplifies everything mentioned in the class from the famous quotes to the quality that became of the movie. Rick is the suave hero every man wants to be where as Ilsa is the defining role for female viewers. The movie is engraved into our psyche and for that reason it is one of the greatest movies of all time.
4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as
a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. I am less
interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I
am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.
Plagiarism Statement: Attach this to the end of every journal assignment.
Casablanca came out in the perfect year for it to become the perfect movie. The year is 1941 and the US has entered World War II the following year Casablanca comes out and it personifies every attribute Americans wanted to portray through Bogart's character Rick. Every American male became wanted to be Rick and over the years the idea of Rick still stayed with us, even 72 years later. Casablanca is an amazing movie the script is well put together the quotes are memorable and the acting troupe is perfect for the roles they are portraying. All and all Casablanca is perfect in every aspect of the definition.
CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 1) (x ) I have not handed in this assignment for any
other class. 2) (x ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other
classes, I clearly explain that in the paper. 3) (x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text. 4) ( x
) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in
the text of the paper. 5) (x ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally
read. 6) (x ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in
another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 7) ( x) I did not
so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 8) (x ) I
checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and
ideas used in my paper.
Name: __________Alex Lukasiuk____________________________ Date: __________11/4/14________
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