PART ONE: The Cinema of Attractions
In his essay, Tom Gunning describes two paths that developed in film: the cinema of attractions, and an opposite drive towards films that told stories. Read the Gunning article carefully and discuss the tension between the
“Cinema of Attractions” and the desire for stories. How did technological breakthroughs contribute to either of these
audiences desires?
PART TWO: Art in The Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The hold that the original (non-reproducible) work had in art was slowly being lessened as we evolved from
Gutenbergs printing press, into the photograph and then motion pictures.
Discuss Walter Benjamin’s idea of mechanically reproduced art versus the individual work of art. Discuss how the
nature, use, and reception of art drastically changed from ancient art into the 20th century.
Walter Benjamin makes an analogy: that the “painter is to the magician” as the “cameraman is to the surgeon.”
What does this analogy actually mean? Re-read the essay and find this part if you’re not sure…
Your essays must demonstrate you have read the assigned articles/ essays about the work, era, director.
I encourage you to find other information about the works from valid sources. Valid academic sources include academic journal articles, trade publication etc.
You should credit the source of your content, either through footnotes or attribution.
For example, you would say, I read an article entitled The Lumiere Brothers and Cinema in Bright Lights Film Journal
which discussed the expressionist qualities in the work of director Fritz Lang. Or whatever you found out.
Great essays include references to other academic level sources and YOUR PERSPECTIVE
Include your informed opinion/perspective on the subject. The essay will then be reflective of not only the facts you
have learned but also your point-of-view on the matter/s, a perspective that extends out and comments upon what you
have learned
Full credit includes essays that include references and/or discussion related to the reading and lecture material; make
connections among the lectures, readings, and films, references other readings, introducing new ideas and questions in
the process, includes your own perspective, and thoroughly addresses the prompt.
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