Final Film Critique

You will be completing this assignment in two stages. You are
encouraged to incorporate writing from your Week Two and Week Three assignments
if (a) you have reflected on the instructor’s feedback, (b) you have revised
the relevant parts of the essays accordingly, and (c) the essays discuss the
same film that you discuss here.

Stage 1: Analysis

The analysis portion of your paper should be 1500 to 1800
words in length. You should analyze the film through the lens of one of the
broad theories you have learned about in class (auteur theory, genre theory,
formalist theory). Your analysis must address four main areas (contextual
information, story/plot, aesthetic choices, and social/personal impact) and
how these areas work together to develop the theme of the movie. As you
construct your analysis, assume that your reader is not familiar with this
film. Use your analysis to explain to your reader why they should watch this
film.

In addition to the film you are analyzing, you must use three scholarly
sources to support your arguments. Your analysis must address the following
components (noted in bold below):

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Contextual Information – In this area, you will provide
some of the basic identifying information of the film. This includes:

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Title: PULP FICTION

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Director, cinematographer, major actors/actresses. Be sure to
describe their roles in the overall design process.

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Year of release

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Type of film (blockbuster, indie, documentary, etc.)

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Genre

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Story/Plot – In this area, you should offer a brief
summary of the film, and then show how it was deployed in the narrative
structure of the film. Explain the difference between the film’s story and its
plot. This area can be addressed as a separate paragraph, or can be threaded
throughout your analysis of the film.

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Aesthetic Choices – In this area, you will assess the
efficacy of specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as
they apply to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. These elements
include:

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Mise en scène (e.g., lighting, sound, composition of frame,
costuming, etc.)

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Editing (e.g., cuts and transitions, shots used, angles, etc.)

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Technology (i.e., analyze the impact of any notable
technological effects: film stock, targeted release venue, special effects,
etc.)

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Social/Personal Impact – In this area, you will
critically address the following questions:

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What impact did this film have on society (i.e., politically or
culturally, positive or negative)? The impact can be as major as inspiring
political or social changes or as minor as inspiring the production of toys or
lunchboxes.

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How did society affect this film (i.e., what currents in society
led to the creation of the film)?

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If you are unable to find any information about the social
impact of the film, explain the personal impact it has had on you.

Note: Not every bullet point under the four listed components
will necessarily apply to your movie. However, you will still need to
discuss each of the four main components thoroughly, which means that you
may need to explain a concept even if it can’t be directly applied to your
movie.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement
that clarifies what you will attempt to accomplish in your paper, and how you
will proceed. Additionally, you must conclude with a restatement of the thesis
and a conclusion paragraph. Review the Final Film Critique
sample,
which provides an example of a well-developed analysis as well as insight on
composition.

Stage 2: Reflection

After completing your movie analysis, you will reflect on the
analysis process and how you have learned to more thoroughly analyze film as
well as how rigorous study of film enhances your development as a student and
thinker. In this 300- to 600-word reflection, review your initial post from the
“Post Your Introduction” discussion in Week One, and consider how your ability
to analyze movies has changed or grown. Address the following questions in your
reflection:

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What can be gained through analyzing film?

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How has this changed the way you view movies?

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How are you able to use film theory and criticism to find and
interpret meaning in movies?

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In what ways has this course changed your understanding of how
movies are related to society?

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What skills have you developed during this course, and how might
those skills be applied to your major, profession, and/or life?

The Final Film Critique

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Must be one document that is 1800 to 2400 words in length,
comprised of a 1500- to 1800-word film analysis and a 300- to 600-word
reflection.

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Must include a separate title and reference page, and be
formatted according to APA style as outlined in Ashford Writing Center.

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Must include a title page with the following:

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Title of paper

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Student’s name

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Course name and number

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Instructor’s name

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Date submitted

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Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.

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Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

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Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

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Must use at least three scholarly sources (reviews, articles, or
book chapters) other than the textbook to support your points.

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Must document all sources in APA style.

Must
include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA
style 

PS. I will provide the previous work on that, plus the feedback

3 pages

Strategy

This assignment concerns the concept of strategy (personal and/or organizational), and should involve concepts discussed in class, with specific reference to the power points posted in weeks 8 and 9 in Moodle, both dealing with organizational strategy. You are being asked to reflect on the nature of strategy and how strategy is developed. You can discuss this topic from an organizational perspective (e.g. a company or non-profit that you are familiar with), from the perspective of a club or group that you belong to (here on campus or elsewhere), or from a personal perspective (i.e. your own strategy for your career/future).

Whatever context you choose, asks yourself this question: Is the current strategy effective or is strategic change required (is the current strategy a cause for “competitive inertia”)? What needs to be done in order to answer that question? What are the most important steps in the process? Identify the main concepts that you feel are most important to consider in the development of an effective strategy. Think as expansively and creatively as possible, but in the end, try to identify a process that will allow for the development of a truly successful strategy

Present and Future Values

Money has different values based on time. Money in your pocket has a current value, but money owed to you has a varying value based on how sure it is that you will receive it and when. It is possible to estimate its value. In this assignment, you will analyze the value of money on the basis of this week’s learning.

Tasks:

• Find the following values for a lump sum assuming annual compounding:
• The future value of $500 invested at 8 percent for 1 year
• The future value of $500 invested at 8 percent for 5 years
• The present value of $500 to be received in 1 year when the opportunity cost rate is 8 percent
• The present value of $500 to be received in 5 years when the opportunity cost rate is 8 percent
• Discuss present and future values and their implications for the balance sheet and the budget of an organization.

Submission Details:

• Present your analysis as a 3-page report in a Microsoft Word document formatted in APA style.
• On a separate page, cite all sources using APA format.
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Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Calculated the future value for 1 year.	8
Calculated the future value for 5 years.	8
Calculated the present value for 1 year.	8
Calculated the present value for 5 years.	8
Discussed the implications of present and future values for the budget and the balance sheet.	10
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	8
Total:

See the “The Leslie Fay Companies” case for this question.

1-Prepare common-sized financial statements for Leslie Fay for the period 1987– 1991. For that same period, compute for Leslie Fay the ratios shown in Exhibit 2. Given these data, which financial statement items do you believe should have been of particular interest to BDO Seidman during that firm’s 1991 audit of Leslie Fay? Explain.

2-In addition to the data shown in Exhibit 1 and Exhibit 2, what other financial information would you have obtained if you had been responsible for planning the 1991 Leslie Fay audit?

3-List nonfinancial variables or factors relevant to a client’s industry that auditors should consider when planning an audit. For each of these items, briefly describe their audit implications.

4-Paul Polishan dominated Leslie Fay’s accounting and financial reporting functions and the individuals who were his subordinates. What implications do such circumstances pose for a company’s independent auditors? How should auditors take such circumstances into consideration when planning an audit?

5-Explain why the SEC ruled that BDO Seidman’s independence was jeopardized by the lawsuits that named the accounting firm, Leslie Fay, and top executives of Leslie Fay as codefendants.