Geog/Film

Questions and topics for M 10/7

Here are possible topics for discussion about The Perez Family for M. Feel free to make additional suggestions or to start the conversation here:

• Showing marginalization through costume, and also character styling like with hair or make-up.
• Showing marginalization through setting.
• Action and performance as a way to show which characters have marginal identities and which do not.
• Visual symbolism, e.g., water and flowers.
• Uses of color.
• How the film shows what makes a “family.”

Introducing "the margins"

What did you learn about the concept of "the margins" from our reading and discussion this week (go to Moodle)? What questions do you have?

Initial reactions to The Perez Family

Share you initial thoughts and feelings about The Perez Family here.

The Perez Family: preview

If you looked at the informational links about The Perez Family from the Screening schedule or on Moodle, what did you learn about the film? What are you expecting?

Reading on mise-en-scène

Share questions you have about the assigned reading for W (go to Moodle). Questions posted here by 8:00 am on W 10/2 will be addressed in class or on the blog this week.

Introductions

Introduce yourself in comments.

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Gibbs and Spadoni on mise-en-scene

What are the different insights you get from the two readings on mise-en-scene? Where do they overlap for you and where are they different? Which reading do you find yourself going back to for the Frame Analysis?

Go to Moodle to see the referenced assignments and materials.

General discussion of Eternal Sunshine

This entry is for an open discussion of our first viewing of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Re-visiting the overhead shot on the Charles

Now that you've seen the film, what else can you say about this frame?

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