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Team Take 2: Sindus Alattar, Sarah R Connors, Cassandra Hutchinson, Tammy James, Andrew Krespan
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Tone: Pushing and pulling effects throughout the film Themes: Family, Joy, Love, Food Symbols: Food and taste buds CASSANDRA HUTCHINSON
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Mr. Chu Jia-Chien, Jia-Ning, Jia-Jen
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The synthesis (or lack of synthesis) of the multiple elements of film production, and the effects, emotional and intellectual, of that synthesis and of the individual elements Examples: 1) Shot selection going from wide to short and tense 2) Length of shots decreases as the sequence progresses towards its end and the music builds ANDREW KRESPAN
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Uses the language of film, such as editing, shot composition, camera movement, and set design to emphasize the image Focused on the formal, or technical, elements of a film. Example: lighting, scoring, sound and set design, use of color, shot composition, and editing. ANDREW KRESPAN
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Classification, Arrangement, and Diversity Harmony and Balance Social Interest
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Culture and theme: Asian and Mexican-American Food as a force: Keeping tradition alive SARAH R CONNORS
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Mr. Chu is a good father figure to his daughters He wants to make sure his daughters are well taken care of Mr. Chu uses food to bring his family together His family gets together every Sunday for dinner CASSANDRA HUTCHINSON
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Human Desires Money Sex Independence Tensions Cultural obligations Family Patriarch First Son Tradition Marriage Roles for men and women TAMMY JAMES
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Use of Camera Techniques Close-up shots Focusing on each characters feelings and reactions Focusing on the food Builds anticipation Two -Shot Creates intimacy Establishes mood TAMMY JAMES
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Title of Selected Movie:Eat, Drink, Man, Woman Scene:Mr. Chu tastes again Duration:1:58:00-2:00:00 Number of Shots in Scene:10 shots in scene Characters in Scene:2- Mr. Chu and Jia-Chien Setting or Composition of Scene:At the dinning table in the home that Mr. Chu once owned Actions: Jia-Chien putting finishing touches on the meal she is about to serve to Mr. Chu. Mr. Chu and Jia-Chien sitting at the dinning table together. Mr. Chu tasting Jia-Chiens' soup. Lighting (high key, low key, back, side, front, normal, daylight, etc) Low-key (over the dining table) Camera Angles (low, high, straight-on)Eye-level, Straight-on Type of Shot(s) (tilt, crane, zoom, pan, tracking, none)Short-shot, Close-up and Two-shot Sound (describe any dialogue, music, voice-over or sound effects)Dishes, slurping (Mr. Chu), smelling and brief dialogue (Mr. Chu and Jia-Chien) Transitions (cut, dissolve, wipe, fade in/out, other optical effects) Fade-out (film ending) Symbols (meanings of symbols) The scene illustrates metaphors of life and death. Death being that he lost his sense to taste, his connection with his daughter, and his inability to enhance a balanced life style. On the other hand, life illustrates Mr. Chu and Jia-Chen’s open expressions and feelings at the dinner table once Mr. Chu bounces back to his ability to taste again. In the scene and in the whole film, food symbolizes communication and expression of emotion. Special EffectsNone
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TORTILLA SOUPEAT, DRINK, MAN, WOMAN Mexican-American Family Theme(s): Love, keeping traditions alive, independence and family Cultural values: Education, seeking parental advice and direction Asian Family Theme(s): Love, keeping traditions alive, independence and family Cultural values: Marriage before pregnancy, seeking parental advice and direction
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EAT, DRINK, MAN, WOMAN THE BIG NIGHT Wise Patriarch Father Obligation Tensions Human Desire versus Culture Generation gap Modern Traditional Food Culture Family tradition Sunday dinner First born son Father in training Obligation Tensions Human Desires versus Culture Culture clash Acceptance of American culture Food Culture Tradition Restaurant menu TAMMY JAMES
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1. What was the oldest brothers name in the parallel film The Big Night? a. Giovanni b. Primo c. Antonio d. Secondo 2. What food was Mr. Chu eating when he regained his sense of taste? a. Fried Rice b. Noodles c. Soup d. Fried Wonton
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3. What are the 3 crucial elements in Chinese culture regarding food? a. Preparation, quality, arrangement b. Classification, arrangement, diversity c. Décor, color, quantity 4. When Mr. Chu gets his taste back, what does this symbolize? a. Joy b. Family c. Love d. All of the above
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4. When Mr. Chu gets his taste back, what does this symbolize? a. Joy b. Family c. Love d. All of the above 5. In the parallel film Tortilla Soup, what is the value that Maribel rebels against? 6. Formalism uses which of the following in films? a. Lighting b. Scoring c. Color d. All of the above
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