Problem
Journal Submission Instruction:
Film Journal Entry #1 "Film Title" (YEAR) directed by Film Director
Synopsis
A synopsis is somewhat different from a summary. Whereas a summary condenses the whole piece, a synopsis is more focused on the point-to-point progression of the text. In essence, a synopsis re-tells the story in fewer words. But, similar to a summary, it should be concise , complete (covering the entire arc), and objective (not responding to or rendering any judgment). Please indicate your synopsis word count.
Interpretation
The easiest way to understand the focus of your interpretation is the concept of purpose. You might address any of the three aspects of purpose: substantive - what the film is trying to say; affective - what effect(s) the film wants to have on the audience; ethical - what view or attitude the film takes on its topic, or the film's ethos. Different films will lend themselves to interpretations that focus on different aspects of purpose. Always explain your interpretation - don't just say that a film has an effect but explain how it achieves that effect.
Scene Analysis (00:00:00 to 00:00:00)
The journal instructions I have provided give you the most in-depth explanation of the scene analysis, so I just want to provide a few reminders and clarifications here. The most common mistake here is a too-broad definition of "scene." There is no length requirement, but you should be looking for one unit of action: a conversation, an action sequence, a specific transition. It is better to take a narrow focus and go more in depth. The other common mistake is not connecting the scene analysis back to interpretation. How does the scene connect to the themes or intended effects of the film?