Recap: We watched a clip from Marlon Brando's first film On the Waterfront so that you could see his transformation into Don Carleone in The Godfather. We discussed the choice of colors that are used for the costumes and the backdrop, and the darkness of the lighting, all of which is meant to bring your attention to the actors. They don't want your focus to be on the scenery, just on the actors. There is also a lack of background music, just like in the scene we watched from Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? This was also an attempt to draw your attention in to the dialogue.
We then made a drastic change and watched the classic "Art Museum Steps" scene from Rocky. We see Rocky running through the streets of Philadelphia, with the people cheering him on, and children following behind. We noted the colors being used, and the lack of dialogue, being replaced with only music.
You've been doing a great job with our analysis! I can see the nuances you are picking up on that you could not pick up a week ago. This is AWESOME!
I really hope you're enjoying the unit as much as I am.
Homework: For Friday, write about a film you either love or hate. You'll need to use at least 3 of the vocabulary terms we covered. This should be in paragraph form, printed, and a minimum of 100 words. This assignment must also be spell-checked, and printed.
Have a nice evening!
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