PAPER ASSIGNMENT -- ASIAN FILM DIRECTORS

Due in class on Friday, November 3rd. The first paper should be around 4 pages or 1,000 words long. This is a class on film directors, so as a student here you need to be able to learn to analyze directorial styles and themes, favorite genres, or favorite preoccupations of the director. In each of these papers, you will discuss an Asian film (one not screened fully in class, something we have shown clips of is OK) For the first paper, I would like you can either look at the film you choose in terms primarily in terms of how it might fit into that’ director’s themes, styles, and preoccupations.

The Asian film that I choose POLICE STORY (Peter Medak, Jackie Chan, 1985). This paper is more informal, and needs to have at least one source, which can include material from class.

While nobody taking this class is assumed to have any previous background in film analysis or film history, all students’ written work will be expected to meet a certain standard in writing proficiency (spelling, grammar and punctuation, as well as the ability to formulate and sustain arguments.)

Please turn in a paper that is typed, double-spaced, and uses a regular font no larger than 12 points, with margins no larger than one inch. When you turn in your paper, please give me BOTH a hard copy and an email of the paper.