Extra
Credit Assignment for ECU's French Film Festival
Step
One: Watch one of the French films at the Festival. The link to
the festival can be found here:
http://ecuenglishtalk.blogspot.com/2012/01/ecus-2nd-annual-french-festival-starts.html
Step
Two: Answer the following questions in a short paragraph each.
Be sure you've actually watched the film; since this is extra credit,
I won't give you anything 'extra' if it sounds like you're giving me
vague plot summaries from any number of movies.
Step
Three: Turn in your response no later than a week after the
festival ends. I will return the paper to you to let you know
whether or not you got credit.
THE
QUESTIONS (answer all 3 for 3 extra credit points; 2 for 2; 1 for
1. Since your grade is out of 100, if you successfully complete all
3, I will add 3 points to your final grade...so if you get a 88,
that's a 91).
1.
Since this is a 'French' film, what do you think makes it French?
That is, how might it be different from an American film of the same
type—romantic comedy, drama, thriller, etc.? Focus on some details
of the story, acting, writing, music, or cinematography that made it
seem recognizably 'foreign' or 'French' to you and explain why.
2.
What parts of the film did you either not understand (besides the
actual language) or find culturally confusing? Discuss a specific
part and consider whether it was due to the script, the acting, or
the culture?
3.
If you were making an American remake of this film, who would you
cast as the lead actors and why? Explain how these actors might do
well in these roles, and what opportunities these roles might give
them (also, if they're similar to other roles these actors have
done).
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