This subject is ‘Introduction to Film Studies’.
Assessment task : Research Essay
Objective(s):
a. Write about film in an informed, critical, and scholarly way
b. Explain key concepts, theories and ideas pertaining to film history and film theory
c. Analyse key arguments and positions within the field of Film Studies
d. Research independently in the field
Weight: 40%
Length: 2000 words
Task: Students are required to undertake their own independent research to produce an essay in response
to questions that will be distributed.
Criteria:
Independence of research
Structure, organisation, and coherence of argument;
Originality in approach;
Clarity of Expression;
Referencing accuracy.
Essay Question given:
In his article on Bicycle Thieves, André Bazin comments that “there is not enough material [in the film] … for a news item: the whole story would not deserve two lines in a stray-dog column”. In light of this statement, what is it about Bicycle Thieves that is so engaging?