cine exc

Extra Credit Assignment

Summer, 2021

1. View one of the films on the list below and write a three to six page paper containing

the following:

a. A plot synopsis complete enough to demonstrate you actually saw the film.

b. A discussion of the following elements of mise en scene.

1. Story

2. Acting performances

3. Cinematography

2. Discuss the director’s style.

3. Discuss your personal reaction to the film.

4. Papers should be three to six pages for a maximum of 25 points.

Film List:

Jack Nicholson Films:

1. Chinatown (1974)

2. The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

3. As Good as it Gets (1997)

4. The Pledge (2001)

Classics and documentary films available on Amazon and Netflix.

Martin Scorsese Films

1. Raging Bull (1980)

2. Goodfellas (1990)

3. Cape Fear (1991)

4. The Departed (2006)

Amy Adams Films

1. Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

2. Trouble With the Curve (2012)

3. American Hustle (2013)

4. Arrival (2016)

Due Date: July 27

25 Points Maximum