Assignment
The Shining or The Sixth Sense - Critical Thinking Assignment
Choose one movie and answer the following questions.
Read 2 articles of the list. Use these materials as references for your assignment (cite appropriately please).
1. Be aware of your emotions and physiological reactions during the movie. Take notes on them. How do your expectations and beliefs contribute to your reaction?
2. Describe more fully what makes this movie frightening? What types of film effects do you notice that contribute to the suspense/fear (music, shot angles, lighting, etc.)?
4. Do you identify with any of the characters? Which ones? Why or why not? Does this add to or detract from the fear?
5. What are some common themes of fear you notice... are there certain fears that seem to be Universal?
6. What would you like to see in the future of movie-making? Anything goes-movie content, movie presentation, theater design-be creative!
7. Note any other observations you've made about the topic/film!
Articles:
1. Young Men's and Women's Different Autobiographical Memories of the Experience of Seeing Frightening Movies on a Date by Richard Jackson Harris, Steven J. Hoekstra, Christina L. Scott, Fred W. Sanborn, Joseph Andrew Karafa and Jason Dean Brandenburg.
2. Autobiographical Memories About the Experience of Seeing Frightening Movies in Childhood by Richard Jackson Harris.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.