Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Assignments: Narrative Structure & Postmodernism




Assignment: Narrative Structure

Describe the narrative structure of Shakespeare in Love (1998). Choose from the Three Act, Four Act, or Five Act (Dramatic) structure, the one you think most appropriate for this film then describe the basic plot of the film according to each act. Use the narrative structure terminology you have learned.


Assignment: Postmodernism

The time we are living in is known as Postmodernism. Therefore, the ideas and concepts associated with Postmodernism can often been seen in contemporary art, including contemporary films such as Romeo + Juliet (1996) and Shakespeare in Love (1998).

Write an essay in which you:

1. explain what Postmodernism is, and
2. describe in what ways the films Romeo + Juliet and Shakespeare in Love are postmodern.

Your essay is likely to have five paragraphs: (1) introductory paragraph; (2) explanation of Postmodernism; (3) discussion of Romeo + Juliet as a postmodern film; (4) discussion of Shakespeare in Love as a postmodern film; (5) conclusion. Remember to include references.

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