Monthly Archives: July 2007
Final Blog Part II: Thoughts Everyone?
Since we’ve only really just begun Unit Four in terms of actual class discussion, classmate’s blogs on this subject are a little scarce. However, several entries (along with Dr. C’s in-class pointers) have really given me some things to think … Continue reading
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The Theme of Tradition in Yojimbo
Coming into this class I had never seen Yojimbo or read the Glass Key, but I had seen A Fistful of Dollars many times. I have been trying over the course of our class to find what is so compelling … Continue reading
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FTC Final Term Paper
Dr. Campbell’s Film, Text, and Culture class has taught us all about how to analyze the technical aspects of film, and literature; and how that relates to the culture we live in. Personally, I have gained a tremendous amount of … Continue reading
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Don’t Look Down – Final
Although not received well by critics at its original release in 1958, Vertigo has since become considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest masterpieces. Vertigo’s plot summary is as follows: “John “Scottie” Ferguson is a retired San Francisco police detective who … Continue reading
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Don’t Look Down – Final
Although not received well by critics at its original release in 1958, Vertigo has since become considered one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest masterpieces. Vertigo’s plot summary is as follows: “John “Scottie” Ferguson is a retired San Francisco police detective who … Continue reading
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Drama, Romance, Fantasy – Oh my
Portrait of Jennie is an interesting and haunting story. I watched the movie years ago and I always remembered liking it. As I watched the movie again for class I was struck at how sad I felt. I just remembered … Continue reading
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My Vote – Compromise
We talked last Thursday about gender roles and our options for dealing with them. I didn’t weigh in on the conversation, I was very interested to sit back, observe and listen. For one, I think it would be imposible to … Continue reading
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Final Blog Part I: The Unfortunate Neglect of a Title Character
The 1948 film Portrait of Jennie is not really about a portrait or about Jennie; it is either a) a film about the search for inspiration in a creatively dry landscape or b) a film about love transcending time, depending … Continue reading
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The Big Finale, utilizing Unit I cognate A Fistful of Dollars
The Westerner is regarded as one of those classic genre films so easily identifiable by the public due to its characters, settings, and story plots. These movies are filled with semantic and syntactic elements, such as small dusty towns, bars, … Continue reading
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Now and Forever
Today’s discussion on soulmates and the nature of love in class today reminded me of an AP story I’d read about a two neolithic skeletions unearthed a few months ago: Archaeologists have unearthed two skeletons from the Neolithic period locked … Continue reading
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