Survey+of+Modern+Cinema



Survey of Modern Cinema Syllabus

1 Credit = 130 Hours Grade Level: 9-12 Subject area: Elective (LA)

**Description**: Students will understand the plot, use of characters, use of cinematic techniques and overall messages in nine different genres of films through watching films and writing responses to the various aspects of the movie. **Objective**: Students will summarize and discuss movies of nine different genres, what cinematic techniques were used to achieve the purpose of the movies, how characters where central to telling the story, what type of audience would most enjoy the movie, and what the movie communicates culturally to the audience. **Goals**: Watch thirty-six movies, videos or current release movies in theaters. Describe what message the director was trying to make to society and how they relate to today’s societal views. **Action**: Watch 12 movies per trimester, approximately one movie per week. You must watch four (4) movies of each of the following genres. The movies stated below are required.

Thriller/ horror: 




 * Comedy: **

 
 * Drama: **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Romantic Comedy: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Musicals: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Action/Adventure:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Inspirational: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Documentary: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 300%;">Animated: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">When choosing your movies, you will need parent permission for your choices. You will need to let your teacher know what movies you’ve selected for each genre and verify parent permission. Other than the mandatory movies listed above, you will be able to choose which movies you fill in for each genre. You also do not need to finish viewing movies in one genre before watching a movie in another genre. You may, but this is not necessary.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Complete one write-up report for each movie. Your review must be typed using all the proper writing techniques (including complete sentences). Make sure to check all spelling and grammar/usage. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Email a completed write-up to your teacher once a week.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grading: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You will be graded using an A-F scale on the following… <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">• 35 complete, THOUGHTFUL film reviews without spelling or grammatical errors.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Listed below are the forms you will need to complete this class and two lists to help you choose movies:

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