Hello dr. mccormick, I'm excited to be taking your class this semester. Cheers!😀 #cm316

Consider the differences in how society views Hans Beckert in the film and how he perceives himself; does Director Fritz Lang depict Hans in a way that warrants sympathy from the viewer? Why or why not? #cm316

Husband and wife duo Joseph and Maria Tura display a dark sense of humor in this scene from To Be or Not to Be. (Joseph Tura says he hopes that someone walked out on his monologue due to a heart attack.) Does this offbeat humor mean Lubitsch's brand of comedy lacks taste? #cm316

In this clip from Umberto D, Maria is on her way to the stove to boil some water when a note catches her attention. In the first photo, it is evident that Maria is not entirely engaged with the note as she continues walking. The closeup makes the note appear more important #cm316

Norma Desmond undergoes aesthetic treatment to prepare for her onscreen “comeback” in this GIF. This close-up shot (in which she occupies most of the frame, cutting out the aesthetician's face) is composed to highlight her unhealthy preoccupation with her looks as a "star" #CM316

This GIF from Daisies captures not only the playful nature of the Maries but also how unremorseful they are. Both women behave quite deviously and are unapologetic for it, which makes this moment come across as empowering for them. Does their deceitfulness cross the line? #cm316

Guido's hand gestures in this scene are resonant of the "lack [of] defined desires and goals" to which Bordwell refers. Guido's expression and body language in this image portray a sense of uncertainty. It is almost as though he is communicating the message "I don't know!" #cm316

I was thinking of investigating parallelism in Lang's M & its role in character/theme protrayal. I'm not sure if I should focus only on frames/scenes or if including sound would be good as well. #cm316

I'd like to further examine the influence of the silent film era on different moments in Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard. Although it is a film with sound, there seem to be many references to silent film stars, their acting styles, etc. What other elements can I consider? #cm316

While both frames show older women dancing with younger men, the contrast in angles also parallels the characters’ respective bonds. Photo 1 (top) is shot closer to the couple, who got married. Photo 2 is taken from further away, reflecting their lack of serious commitment #cm316

Fascinating that the character in the film, Gogol (played by Kal Penn) reflects Penn’s real life experience of anglicizing his name from Kalpen Modi. He is even credited twice in the film: as Kal Penn for Gogol and Kalpen Modi for Nikhil, the name he changes Gogol to later #cm316

The three defining characteristics of 21st-century film are the value of authenticity, increased representation, and exposing the truth. #CM316

How does Watanabe's reaction to his terminal illness in "Ikiru" compare to Cléo's in "Cléo from 5 to 7," in terms of their interactions with their environment and how their feelings about death are symbolically represented and developed? #cm316

In Fassbinder's 1974 film Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, what does the shopkeeper mean when he says, "In business, you have to hide your aversions" at 1:04:28 - what "aversion" is he really referring to and who else in Emmi's life also displays it? How is it central to the film? #cm316

Over the past 15 weeks, I've learned how films tend to reflect the historical context of when they were produced. I truly appreciate how much thought goes into crafting a scene and was most intrigued by Ikiru's moving portrayal of Mr. W. Thanks for this semester, Dr. M! :) #cm316

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Bonus Q2 (Film Pitch): Cinema verite style investigative doc titled "Un-Linked" following 3 people who have had their internship/job offers rescinded as a result of Covid (w/ the angle: mental health changes). My LinkedIn feed has been flooded by this kind of news #cm316 #316exam

Savoring every episode of #TakeOutWithLisaLing I used to wonder, "How can I share the Bangladeshi community's stories?" and God said, "Don't worry Lakshmi, I'll have Lisa Ling do it! Please go do your HW! Leave it to a pro."😆 lisaling, thanks for representing me & saving my GPA