1. Hello and Welcome to MY Introduction to the Textual Analysis!

2. The Basics of the Textual Analysis part 1
Consists of a 1,750-word written analysis of a prescribed film text (chosen from five films your teacher will provide exactly one month* before your TA is due) that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of how meaning is constructed in film through the use of film elements, and with consideration of the cultural context of the film.
This analysis is carefully and consistently communicated through the use of relevant and accurate subject-specific terminology common to the study of film and appropriate for film analysis.

3. The basics of the textual analysis part 2
This analysis must be based on a chosen extract from the film you chose from that list. This extract can last no longer than 5 minutes.
The Textual Analysis counts for 30% of your grade at SL.
*You will be told what five films you can choose from at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, April 3 and will be submitted your FINAL DRAFT of your TA on Tuesday, May 1 by 19:59 GMT.

4. So what does a “good” TA consist of?
An Introduction which states what film you are analyzing, and what elements in that film you are going to focus on, and gives a brief overview of the cultural context of the film in question.
A discussion which reveals your understanding of the cultural context of the film through consideration of at least two or more factors;
An analysis of how at least two or more film elements of your choice in the film convey meaning;
An analysis of the relationship factors of cultural context have to film elements in the text;
All of this should be supported with abundant, authoritative research.

5. The RuBric POINTs breakdown

6. So – This is what WE will do TO PREPARE in the weeks to come
Discuss what we mean by cultural context and the various factors that you might consider when making a film analysis;
Review – but not teach you – because you have already been taught this in school in your core classes – what it means to create a Works Cited page (Bibliography) and to parenthetically cite in your essay;
Set up a timeline for you to follow from week 23 until the end of week 29 when you will have to submit the final draft of your Textual Analysis Assessment.

7. Timeline Towards TA – WEEKs 23-29
Relevant Lesson
Relevant
Assignment
Concurrent
Live Lesson 23
06 March, 19:00 –
13 March 2018, 19:59
23.3 Genre History
Writing - Change the Lens 24
13 March, 20:00 –
20 March 2018, 19:59
24.1 Film Research Techniques
24.2 The Review and The Analysis
Reading 25
27 March, 20:00 –
03 April 2018, 19:59
25.1 Writing about Film
25.3 Genre and Tradition – Take 2
Writing - Moulin Rouge Viewing Log 26
03 April, 20:00 –
10 April 2018, 19:59
26.2 TA – Cultural Analysis
Writing -Declaration of Film
TA Cultural Context & Citations
Saturday, April 7 at 18:00 GMT 27
10 April, 20:00 –
17 April 2018, 19:59
27.2 TA – Bibliography and Citations
27.3 TA - Film Elements and Relationships within Film Text
Writing -Cultural Analysis & Bibliography
TA Film Elements & Relationships
Saturday, April 14 at 18:00 GMT 28
17 April, 20:00 –
24 April 2018, 19:59
28.2 TA – Rough Draft
Writing – Submit Rough Draft
TA Rough Draft Submission Directions
Saturday, April 21 at 18:00 GMT 29
24 April, 20:00 –
01 May 2018, 19:59
29.3 TA – Final Draft
Writing – Submit Final Draft
TA Final Draft Submission Directions
Saturday, April 28 at 18:00 GMT