After reading the introduction chapter to Engaging Cinema, what are your initial thoughts as to studying the subject of film? Are movies a social danger or a social benefit?
After reading the intro to the book we will be using in class, I came to the conclusion that they're are so many different ways to look at film. The intro we read had a lot of information and was tough to process, but a few main points stuck out to me. I like the way the author describes how film can be fictional and put you in a place where you will never be in your lifetime. A great example of a film that does this would be Avatar(2009). I'm really excited to start this class and get into the actual depicting of the movies. I want to see what Hollywood does to a film to make it more entertaining and I want to see if it portrays the real history of the subject or not.
I think movies can both be a social danger and a social benefit at the same time. Movies can be a social danger by telling a story about a crime so detailed, that the crime can be copied and done in the real world. This has occurred in the world before and seems to be getting more popular as time goes on. Movies can also be a social benefit because it brings people together to enjoy entertainment. Movies serve a purpose as to get a better understanding of a subject, such as if you were to watch a war movie in a history class.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
What are your thoughts about taking the class History Through Film? What do you hope to get out of this class and what strength do you bring to the class that will help us all progress forward as we learn?
As I was thinking of classes to take for my second semester, History Through Films caught my eye. I have always enjoyed learning about history, even though I may not be a wiz at it. I wanted to take this class because, besides the fact I enjoy Mr. Leier as a teacher, I think it will benefit me in learning more about history. The class is based off depicting Hollywood films about history and seeing if the material in the movies are true or not. I hope to learn more about how much Hollywood strays from the actual events that happened. One strength I will bring to the class is working with others. I have a good understanding of history and hope to strengthen it as the class goes on.
As I was thinking of classes to take for my second semester, History Through Films caught my eye. I have always enjoyed learning about history, even though I may not be a wiz at it. I wanted to take this class because, besides the fact I enjoy Mr. Leier as a teacher, I think it will benefit me in learning more about history. The class is based off depicting Hollywood films about history and seeing if the material in the movies are true or not. I hope to learn more about how much Hollywood strays from the actual events that happened. One strength I will bring to the class is working with others. I have a good understanding of history and hope to strengthen it as the class goes on.
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