Critique of Lords of Dogtown

Critique of Lords of Dogtown

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S&C Viz of KIN 68
Film Critique 2 – Characters – Film Critique Assignment

Throughout the semester, students will write two 2-4 page typewritten film critiques. Two of the full-length feature films screened in class will be the subject of discussion. Each critique will have specific requirements (see below), which will be based on the film’s content as well as class readings and discussion. A minimum of two academic sources and one popular source will be used in the critiques.

Lords of Dogtown – Character Narrative Development Essay #2 (10 percent )

2 pages, 3-4 references = C range

3 pages, 5-6 references = B range

A range of 4 pages and 7-8 references

Character Development and Narrative Writing

Despite the fact that many films deviate from the classic structure, one paradigm has dominated narrative filmmaking for the past century. The classical paradigm places a premium on dramatic unity, plausible motivations, and component coherence. Traditional plot structures are linear, beginning with an exposition that places the characters in the appropriate time and place, as well as introducing the protagonist and the film’s main conflict. In a rising pattern of action, the following scenes intensify the conflict. The escalation is handled as a case-effect, with each scene implying a connection to the next. In the climax, the conflict reaches its peak tension. In the resolution, the dramatic intensity drops after the climax. The story comes to an end with some kind of formal conclusion.

According to Syd Field, author of several well-known screenwriting handbooks, the classic paradigm is represented in film by a three-act structure: setup, confrontation, and resolution.

(Links to an external site.) What is a three-act structure?

6-12 paragraph essays, 2 pages to 4 pages, with a title page and references pages. Formatted in the APA style.

Page 1 of 2

The following should be included on the title page:

Heads-up Display (left justified, upper case letters, paper title)

(Be specific!) Title of Paper

Name of the Author

University

Name of the class and, if applicable, the section

Professor

The date is (e.g. 4 January 2007)

Page numbers are in the upper right corner, followed by a truncated running head title.

TITLE (upper case) – this is a running head in the upper left corner.

Everything on the title page is centered and double spaced except the running head and page numbers.

12 point font only the font

a brief introduction (1-2 paras)

Optional: use an interesting quote to set the tone for the conversation.

Sentence about the topic

a mission statement (what you will write about and discuss do in the paper)

The paper’s objectives

Basic information about the film

Characters from the state and the theme

Foreground (1-2 paras)

Skateboarding has a long history.

The movie’s time period

Issues of a larger social nature at the time

Skateboarding as a subculture

Personal Narratives (4-6 paras total)

The American Dream and Stacy Peralta (1-2 paras)

identify each paragraph’s main theme

cite academic studies

EG is a character in the film that you should cite.

Consequences of Success – Tony Alva (1-2 paras)
identify each paragraph’s main theme

cite academic studies

EG is a character in the film that you should cite.

Art, Identity, and Commercialism in the Work of Jay Adams (1-2 paras)

identify each paragraph’s main theme

cite academic studies

EG is a character in the film that you should cite.

final thoughts (1-2 paras)

Summarize the paper’s main points.

Bring the paper’s main themes to a close.

Any additional journal materials should be cited.

Skateboarding’s current state

Finally, and more importantly, in the future, there is a greater social significance.

References

a new page on its own

In most cases, the APA style is used: Last Name, First Name, 1st Letter. (year). The title of the article. The title of the journal, the volume, and the number of pages.

Johnson, B., for example, is a good example of a citation. (2007). Reading the media is a skill that can be learned. Journal of Popular Culture, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 124–135.

For detailed APA citation examples, see the webct handouts.

For more information on APA, go to the Purdue Owl website.

*Film criticism: Some points to consider:

A film critique is not the same as a film review. A film critique is an analytical essay in which you state your opinion on the film’s “aesthetic quality” and then explain why you believe that. Don’t just react to the movie (“I loved it!”) and avoid using generic terms like “incredible,” “wonderful,” “marvelous,” and so on. Unlike a review, you assume the reader has already seen the film; you do not need to provide a detailed plot summary; you do not need to withhold plot information to avoid spoiling the viewer’s surprise; and you must be consistently analytical and critical. You could focus your review on whether the film’s main elements come together to create a cohesive, meaningful, and moving whole. You should most likely concentrate on the following:
Is there a desire for the film to be more than just entertainment (ambition)?

What is the quality of the script (and dialogue)?

Is it possible to believe the characters?

Are the actors cast correctly?

What is the film’s central theme? Is it obvious or only obliquely obvious? Is the film’s plot, acting, and other elements successful in conveying the theme to the audience?

Is the location/setting suitable and effective?

Is the cinematography up to snuff? Is there a specific use of color, texture, lighting, or other elements in the film to enhance the theme, mood, or setting?

Is the music appropriate and effective? Is the music functional and appropriate, or is it obtrusive and inappropriate?

Is the use of camera angles effective? Is there ever a time when they’re used for a specific effect?

Is the film equipped with special effects (and/or special effects makeup)? If so, how important are they to the plot? Are they being handled with care? Is it necessary to have them, or does the film sacrifice plot or characterization in order to have them?

Is there any symbolism or symbolism in the film? What is the significance of the symbols? Are they put to good use? What role does the film’s symbolism play in advancing or enhancing the overall theme?

Most importantly, how does the filmmaker achieve or fail to achieve his or her goal?

It’s critical to draw the reader’s attention to examples that support your point (s). You must provide “evidence” from the film to support your position, just as you would in a legal case. As a result, taking thorough notes is critical to writing a thorough critique.

In an ideal world, you would watch the film multiple times after establishing a ‘game plan’ for your critique so that you could scour the film for examples of the movie’s success or failure to achieve those goals.

Review of a Film

Guidelines for Research Synthesis:

Summarize key points from a section of your source, or quote specific sentences or passages that you think will be helpful. If you’re going to use an exact quote, put it in quotation marks. Whether you’re summarizing or quoting, make sure to include all relevant information about the source, including page numbers.

Be selective when directly quoting sentences or passages. Don’t just copy long paragraphs that seem important but which you haven’t fully digested or comprehended. The research will help you refine your argument at an early stage if you carefully consider the passages that may be useful to your argument later. No one writes the final draft with every note or summary gathered from secondary sources. You won’t end up with a massive pile of notes that have scattered rather than clarified your ideas if you use judgment and reflect on the material you’re choosing.

Never copy a quoted passage as if it were a summary by changing a few words here and there. If you use that passage in your essay, it will appear to be plagiarized.

When words or phrases aren’t relevant to your point, it’s sometimes better to leave them out of a quotation. When you’re done, use ellipses to indicate the omission (three spaced periods).

Whether you’re summarizing or directly quoting, you might want to write down your thoughts on the material, such as “Galperin is the only critic who recognizes how literary this movie is.” Make sure to separate these thoughts from the quoted or summarized passage with brackets or double parentheses.

Guidelines for writing an essay:

Start by going over your notes again and categorizing them into categories like “historical background material” or “themes.”

When it comes to narrowing down your topic, not all of the information you’ve gathered will be useful. A good writer learns to distinguish what is truly useful from what isn’t. Overcrowding your essay with excessive quotations will not improve it; unnecessary information will only serve to bury your argument. If you’ve already drafted an outline, now is the time to revise it based on your findings. This reworking of the outline may only entail minor adjustments, such as the addition of transition sections or the expansion of a section. Alternatively, you may need to rethink your most fundamental premise, shifting and restructuring it to account for some of your recent discoveries. If your initial approach was based on auteurist assumptions that were inconsistent with the director’s limited control over the film, the facts force you to rethink your position. You should be able to state a fairly clear and precise thesis for the paper as you develop your ideas for this first draft.

Quotes should be written, typed, or printed exactly as they will appear in your final draft. Between quotation marks, insert short quotations (four lines or less) into your text. Longer quotations are indented and separated from your prose by a triple space rather than being enclosed in quotation marks. Make sure you have copied the quotations correctly.

Include all relevant bibliographical information with your quotations. This material will appear later in your list of works cited, but having it in front of you will make it easier to identify the source when writing your final draft.

At this point, make a list of all titles, dates, and technical details. Include the film’s release date in parentheses.

 

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