Film Aesthetics - Life Lessons

For your first blog post, choose one (or more if you want) cinematic tool that is utilized in the film Life Lessons and trace how it functions throughout the whole film.  How does it relate to story, character or theme? Make sure to think about the questions we outlined in class to help you write in-depth analysis, and keep in mind that really we're talking about your interpretation (which may not be the filmmaker's intent). I'd also suggest that you keep your element to one and really exploit every possible aspect rather than try to skim over a bunch.  For example, if you are interested in sound I'd focus on JUST MUSIC or JUST EFFECTS, and not try to tackle both unless you want to write a much longer blog.

You can, if you want, also include your opinion on whether or not you think this use works.  If you do so you will want to clearly explain why you think it is or isn't successful (I didn't like it doesn't work) and back that up with why it is not functioning within the film.  You might also want to explain an example that is successful (maybe another film uses the iris effect more successfully, in your mind). 

Don't forget - it still might be helpful to put a brief synopsis, and make sure you clearly describe any examples you put in.  Also make sure if you cite any reference materials you put that into your blog post somehow!

For those of you who are making new blogs, be sure that I have your blog address so I can link it here and we can all find it. You can email me the link or put it in a comment here to this posting. Your blog should be live and your post should be up by beginning of MPA block on Thurs, 9/25.

You should post up some feedback on at least two other blog posts (for Life Lessons) by start of MPA block on 9/29.