Internal Psychological Challenges

  1. Choose two films you feel are impressive in its use of CGI or Animation.
    Post a picture, along with year, director and company.
    Give at least two reasons why you feel each film should be seen by others, ground your reasons in the
    cinematic techniques we have discussed in class. While this is more review style in tone, strive to give
    concrete examples and reasons beyond personal reaction, emotional attachment, or sweeping generics
    (perfect, excellent etc.).
  2. Choose one of the following options and discuss all of the elements listed below.
    Option A: Use Romeo+Juliet for the analysis.
    Option B: Use an adapted film of your choice with an original text you are very familiar with. Include the year,
    director and link to film. Also include the title of original work, author, year of release and link to book.
    Discuss using labeled headers for each section:
  • Reduction/Expansion
  • Internal Psychological Challenges
  • Simplification Issues
  • Changes made - plot, setting, era, characters, design, etc.
  • Audience expectations/reception of
    Finally, analyze if the adaptation ultimately fell on the Author's Intent side or Creative License side and why.
    Place word count at the beginning.