1. James Bond Project ENH277: Stuff Blows Up, Action Genre Summer 2010, Nottingham England
2. Submission Format You will submit all of your work for the James Bond Project in the EHH277 Summer 2010 Group at the Britain Study Abroad Ning Site. You need to start your own Discussion Forum titled “Movie Title (First Name I.)”
3. Set Up Submission Site (Due: 7/19) Set up your discussion forum in the course group at the Ning Site. Be sure to title/label the discussion forum correctly. In the “post” area, describe what you are doing (see mine), discuss why you picked this film (even if it is just “it was laying there”). Be sure to also link out to the film’s IMDB page. Embed a clip or film trailer for the film (I’m confident they all have something at YouTube).
4. Likes/Dislikes Reply (Due 7/19) I really don’t care whether or not you like the film…I know, mean isn’t it? However, I have found everyone wants/needs the space to vent what they loved and hated about the film. Here is your chance, list at least five likes & five dislikes…oh, yeah, this also proves whether or not you actually watched the film. Find a image of a poster from the film and incorporate it into the post as well.
10. ResolutionYou need to also list at least three action sequences within the map as well. For each description of narrative sections and action sequences be sure to include WWWWWH. Consider doing this as a PP, uploading it to SlideShare, and embedding it as your post.
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12. Analyze the scene in terms of how it is supporting the narrative arc/map/story.
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14. Compare & Contrast (Due 7/26) Read at least three of your classmate’s posts. At least one must be of a different actor playing James Bond. In a post, compare and contrast your narrative arcs, action sequences, and historical contexts. Discuss the similarities and differences. Within your post link to the specific projects you are discussing.
15. Extra Extra (Due. 7/26) Watch the second DVD with all the movie extras and read the little extra booklet as well. What did you learn? What surprised you? What materials connects with ideas we’ve talked about in terms of “Action Genre”?
16. Characters (Due 7/27) Pay attention to issues of gender & sexuality, race & ethnicity, class, and nationality. List all the “major” and “supporting” characters (good & bad) and discuss them in terms of the issues above. Add a discussion of how the above issues (discuss each one) either “stand out” and/or are “invisible” in your film.
