Read the following article about the Daniels previous films before watching Everything Everywhere All at Once. https://nofilmschool.com/2017/08/nothing-too-ridiculous-brilliantly-stupid-ideas-directing-duo-danielsLinks to an
First question: Write a discussion post on Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, using Auteur Theory, after following these instructions:
1. Read the following article about the Daniels previous films before watching Everything Everywhere All at Once.
https://nofilmschool.com/2017/08/nothing-too-ridiculous-brilliantly-stupid-ideas-directing-duo-danielsLinks to an external site.
2. Watch Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.
https://www.kanopy.com/en/unf/video/13615084Links to an external site. (Make sure you are logged into your UNF MyWings/Library Access Account)
3. Watch the following interview after watching the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl9BTHGGz9sLinks to an external site.
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4. Write the discussion post! Prompt: How do the Daniels convey their vision as auteurs in the film Everything Everywhere All At Once? Refer to the film, the article, and the interview.
Second question: Write a discussion post on The Green Knight, using Masculinity Studies, after following these instructions:
1. Read the following article about the masculinity in movies, including references to an earlier film by The Green Knight director David Lowery.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/26/boys-on-film-what-we-can-learn-about-masculinity-from-hollywood
Links to an external site.
(https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/26/boys-on-film-what-we-can-learn-about-masculinity-from-hollywood)
If you’d like some background on The Green Knight before watching the film, here is a recap of the original epic poem:
Links to an external site.
 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaQImmPev2o)
2. Watch The Green Knight
https://digitalcampus-swankmp-net.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/unf360217/watch/F1B99AAA4766D855?referrer=direct
Links to an external site.
Links to an external site.
(https://digitalcampus-swankmp-net.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/unf360217/watch/F1B99AAA4766D855?referrer=direct) (Make sure you are logged into your UNF account with the Swank streaming website.)
3. Read the following review after watching the film: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-green-knight-reviewed-david-lowerys-boldly-modern-revision-of-a-medieval-legend
Links to an external site.
(https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-green-knight-reviewed-david-lowerys-boldly-modern-revision-of-a-medieval-legend) Links to an external site.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl9BTHGGz9s)
4. Write the discussion post! Prompt: How does The Green Knight challenge traditional, heroic, warrior views of masculinity? Refer to the film, the article, and the review.
Third question: Read Chapter 2, “The Language of Film”, from Film Studies: The Basics, by Amy Villarejo.
Book link: https://unf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01FALSC_UNF/84eb4c/alma99383769246206598
Links to an external site.
(https://unf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01FALSC_UNF/84eb4c/alma99383769246206598)
Annotation Prompt:
Explain which 4 principles of film studies (look to the bold terms) you understand best and want to identify in a film.
Fourth question: Watch the film “A Man for All Season” and respond to the prompt in 200 words or a 1+ minute video. Videos should have subtitles.
The Film is available on
the UNF streaming platform “Swank”, which you can log in to as a student.
Film link:
https://digitalcampus-swankmp-net.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/unf360217/watch/2BC9798B38FBB11B?referrer=direct
Links to an external site.
(https://digitalcampus-swankmp-net.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/unf360217/watch/2BC9798B38FBB11B?referrer=direct)
Prompt: In your view, how does this film and its characters illustrate the intersection of religion, human conscience, and law? How do the characters exert pressure and stand tall in the face of pressure? How do they look for ways to escape or ways to be true? Provide one or more quotes from the movie as evidence.
