If you are concerned about your grade or simply want something different to do, here goes:
Watch a film with Academy Award nominations. If the film is rated "R," you must have parental approval sent to me. In any case, you need to approve the film through me.
As you watch the film, keep a journal in which you reflect on the use of symbolism, lighting, and specific means of developing characters. You may include reactions to specific scenes.
After viewing the film, consider the ideas explored. Use the Kentucky Virtual Library to locate two academic articles related to your film. For example, the film A Beautiful Mind starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly explores John Nash's battle with schizophrenia as he developed mathematical formulas, some of which became part of our economic theory. You would look up articles concerning the varied symptoms of Nash's illness, and determine how those were featured in the film. Basically, you will look up two articles with full-text available, print and read them, then explain their connection to the film in about 250-300 words each. You must cite them as well, in MLA format.
Value: 15--20 points
