Experimental Assignment

Response #5  -  Due 3/11 by midnight

-Does the film The Royal Tenenbaums challenge the traditional narrative film? Use these questions to guide your response:  

-Does the film have a traditional narrative structure - Exposition, conflict, raising action, turning point, etc.

-Did the film experiment with the narrative? How?

-Were there any elements in the film that you would define or consider as experimental such as texts and maps on screen, self-reflexive cinema and animation? 

Give examples from the film to support your argument

Grading Rubric for Response Papers (10 pts each)

I. Content (6 pts)

- Details from lectures, readings, and the film

- Clarity of ideas

- Original ideas

- No evidence of plagiarism

II. Organization (2 pts)

- Structure that promotes clarity

- Strong topic and concluding sentences

- Logical flow of ideas