Writing about movies / Karen M. Gocsik, Dave Monahan, Richard Barsam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gocsik, Karen M., author.

Barsam, Richard Meran, author.

Monahan, Dave, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Film criticism.

Genre:

Film criticism

Film criticism.

Physical Description:

xii, 264 pages : black and white illustrations ; 19 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York ; London : W. W. Norton & Company, [2019]

Summary:

"'Writing About Movies' offers students two books in one: a handy guide to the process of academic writing and a concise, but complete introduction to the basics of film form, film theory, and film analysis. Also included is an illustrated glossary of film terms and a wealth of practical advice about the specifics of writing about film."-- taken from back cover.

Contents:

Part I. Preparing to Write

Part II. The Writing Process

Part III. Resources.

The Challenges of Writing About Movies. What is academic writing? ; Getting started ; Adopting a rhetorical stance ; Considering tone and style

Looking at Movies. Public and private screenings ; The importance of taking notes ; What are you looking for?

Formal Analysis. What is formal analysis? ; Exploring meaning

Cultural Analysis. What is cultural analysis? ; Genre study ; Historical analysis

Generating Ideas. Generating ideas ; Developing your ideas ; Thinking beyond the frame

Researching Movies. Understanding primary and secondary sources ; Using sources ; Keeping track of your sources ; Citing sources

Developing Your Thesis. Writing a thesis statement ; Alternatives to the thesis sentence ; Turning your ideas into a thesis ; The thesis sentence checklist

Considering Structure and Organization. Let your thesis direct you ; Sketching your argument ; Outlining your argument ; Constructing paragraphs ; Developing your paragraphs ; Introductions and conclusions

Attending to Style. Basic principles of the sentence

Revising Your Work. Why and how to revise ; Developing a critical eye ; Analyzing your work

Illustrated Glossary of Film Terms.

ISBN:

9780393664904

0393664902

OCLC:

1057897046

Publisher Number:

90101430271