answer the questions
watch c. Screwball Comedy
Source: Kiriakou, O. (2022, January 6). Notebook Primer: Screwball Comedy. MUBI. https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/notebook-primer-screwball-comedy
https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/notebook-primer-screwball-comedy
View 2. Romantic Comedy
Source: Annenberg Learnerhttps://www.learner.org/series/american-cinema/romantic-comedy/
film I chose Arthur (1981)
1) Watch one of the screwball comedic films from the viewing list and describe a few of the conventions you notice of the genre (Supply specific examples based on watching the film).
2) How popular is the comedy genre in current Hollywood films? Explain your thoughts on this topic, supported by some examples you may be familiar with).
3) Do you think that this current generation has a different sense of humor compared to previous generations as you saw in the films? Explain your position with an example or two.
4) How does Hollywood respond to that development? What do you find acceptable and not acceptable? (Again, no right or wrong answers here – write a thoughtful response explaining your position and observations Support your claims with vivid, specific, examples from the films(s) and the reading assignment from the course book.
Cite all references according to APA or MLA style. Break up the “wall of words” with separate paragraphs and use italics or underlining for movie titles. Remember that it’s essential to support your claims, and also go beyond mere summary (of the reading) – and present a balance of original thought with your research.
In-text citations for movies – Citing Scenes
Structure: (Last name, date, timestamp [hour: minute: second])
Parenthetical citation: (Derbez, 2013, 1:15:38)
Narrative citations: (Derbez 2013, 1:15:38)
P.I.E. Paragraph Structure
One way to think about structuring your paragraphs is to use the P.I.E. paragraph structure. Make sure each of your body paragraphs have the following parts:
* P = Point
* I = Information
* E = Explanation
Point
Make sure your paragraph has a point. Often, the point is the topic sentence.
* What is the point of this paragraph?
* What claim is being made?
* What will this paragraph prove or discuss?
Information
After establishing your point, state the relevant information about your topic. The information is the evidence used to support or develop the point.
* How is the point supported with specific data, experiences, or other factual material?
* What examples can you use to support your point?
Here are some ideas on the kinds of information you can include:
* Facts, details, reasons, examples
* Information from the readings or class discussions
* Paraphrases or short quotations
* Statistics, polls, percentages, data from research studies
* Personal experience or stories from your life or others
Explanation
The explanation is the writer’s analysis, elaboration, evaluation, or interpretation of the point and information given, connecting the information with the point (topic sentence) and the thesis.
* What does the provided information mean?
* How does it relate to your overall argument?
* Why is this information important/significant/meaningful?