Criticism: Talking Points & Reminders

Talking Points for Sweet Smell of Success:
1) Do you like anyone in this film?
2) Is this movie film-noiry enough?
3) If Manhattan were a character in this film, what sort of character would it be?
4) What's your favorite line of dialogue in this film?

Reminders
1) Your final paper is due this week, 4/16.
2) The paper on Sweet Smell of Success is due this week.
3) Bring a SASE if you want either paper back.
 

Honors Comedy: Talking Points

For Election:
1) How does the movie subvert political correctness?
2) Does it remind you of any actual elections?
3) Who's the best person in it, in your opinion? Why?

Adaptation: Reminders

This coming week (4/11), come to class with your text of The Long Goodbye. Be sure to have three passages of vivid description to share.

TEST III is also this week (4/11).

The final exam will be on 4/25, 1-2:20 p.m.

Expository Writing: Reminders

This coming class (4/10), we'll be watching Lost in Translation. The film will start almost immediately at 4 pm and there will be no official break. Please plan to be on time.

After the film, there will be final paper conferences in my office.
The order of those conferences will be Melvin, Sabrine, Canon, Maria, Morgen, Olivia, Leah, Gil, Alex and Jesse.

Law in Film: Long Movie

Anatomy of a Murder

This coming week (4/9), our movie, Anatomy of a Murder, is quite long -- 160 minutes, in fact. Because of this, there will be no official break.

If you have any unresolved issues about your final papers, please make it your job to resolve them.

Criticism: Talking Points

Roger Ebert

This coming week (4/9) we'll revisit the question of the critic's mission. Think about these aspects of that mission and come to class with any others you may have in mind:
1) To provide information to the reader.
2) To make recommendations for the reader.
3) To educate the reader.
4) To start a discussion with the reader.

Honors Comedy: Reminder

We're having our party this coming Monday (4/8) from 7-8 p.m.
Final paper conferences for that evening include:
6 pm: Jessica & Julie, 6:15: Kristin & Kayley, 6:30: Joanna, 6:45: Eric & Taylor.
8 pm: Lauren & Felicia, 8:15: Katie, 8:30 Scott.

Please wait on the bench outside the corridor to my office for your conference. Please be there 10 minutes early.

Don't forget your joke for the party!