{"id":20016,"date":"2023-05-16T19:44:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T19:44:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/research-laper-and-formal-anaylsis-of-two-films-by-alfred-hitchcock-rear-window-and-vertigo\/"},"modified":"2023-05-16T19:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T19:44:57","slug":"research-laper-and-formal-anaylsis-of-two-films-by-alfred-hitchcock-rear-window-and-vertigo","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/research-laper-and-formal-anaylsis-of-two-films-by-alfred-hitchcock-rear-window-and-vertigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Research laper and formal anaylsis of two films by Alfred Hitchcock, &#8220;Rear Window&#8221; and &#8220;Vertigo&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">This essay is to be both a research paper and a formal analysis of two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Rear Window and Vertigo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">If you are unsure how to search for books, journal articles or other resources, feel free to contact the campus library. Reference Librarians are very helpful and can direct you to resources you will need to satisfactorily complete the research essay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Essay Format and Length:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffEssays must be typed and double spaced in MLA format.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff5-7 pages (including a required &#8220;Works Cited&#8221; page).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"font-size: unset; color: var(--color-1); font-family: var(--ion-font-family, inherit); text-align: initial;\">A film analysis paper discussing Hitchcock&#8217;s employment of film elements to create a feeling of suspense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffAnswer each of the three (3) following questions using your knowledge of the elements of film.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffThe final question will require academic research to back up your opinions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Source Citation<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffPlease refer to the MLA Handbook for more information on how to cite references MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffProper credit must be given for any citations, quotations, or ideas that are not your own that are cited in your paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffImproper or absent citations are automatically considered plagiarism.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Film Citation<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffBoth films must be cited in your Works Cited list at the end of your paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffIn-text citations from scenes in the films must include tingestamps. Use the film citations examples below as a guide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffIn-text:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff(Rear Window 01:15:15-01:20:03)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff(Vertigo. 1:25:15-01:40:05)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\u2022 Works Cited:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffRear Window. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, performances by James Stewart and Grace Kelly. Paramount Pictures, 1954.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffVertigo. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, performances by James Stewart and Kim Novak. Warner Brothers, 1958.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">A Note on Plagiarism:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffPlagiarism and other forms of cheating are subject to investigation by the office of Academic Integrity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffAny evidence of plagiarism will result in an automatic failing grade.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffAll papers will be scanned through SafeAssign- anti-plagiarism detection software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">1.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: unset; color: var(--color-1); font-family: var(--ion-font-family, inherit); text-align: initial; cursor: auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: unset; color: var(--color-1); font-family: var(--ion-font-family, inherit); text-align: initial;\">How does Alfred Hitchcock create suspense? (2-3 pages)<\/span>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffChoose one scene from each film to analyze<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffFor each scene, describe Hitchcock&#8217;s employment of ALL of the following elements of film we have explored this semeste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffEditing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffShots \/ Camera movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffLighting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffSound &amp; music<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffMise-en-scene<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">Final Paper Question #2<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">2. In your opinion, do the main titles and opening sequences provide a framework to set up the larger themes and events of each film? How? (1-2 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffDescribe how Hitchcock gives insight into the events to come in the first few minutes of each film<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffUse at least two (2) elements of film making to support your answer (from Question 1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">3. When did critics\/audiences begin writing about how Hitchcock created a sensation of suspense?<br style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">At the time of each film&#8217;s release? Or in later analysis? (1-2 pages)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffGive at least one (1) example from film reviews published in 1954 and 1958 (the year of each film&#8217;s release)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffGive at least one (1) example from film reviews\/analysis written after 1954 and 1958 (a more current analysis)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffEach example should discuss at least one (1) of the elements of film listed in Question 1<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">3b. Compile a Works Cited list using MLA format to cite each of the sources used within the paper (1 page)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffQuestion 3 will require you to locate original 1954 and 1958 newspaper and magazine reviews as well as more recent material to support your answer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffThis question will require the use of at least three (3) sources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeffThese sources may include:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffOriginal and later film reviews (New York Times, Variety Magazine, Cinema Today)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffBooks about specific films or directors (filmographies, biographies, and autobiographies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffVideo and audio interviews (must be cited properly and written transcription-style in your finished essay<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"line-height: normal; cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; font-size: unset;\">\ufeff\ufeff\ufeffCritical essays by notable film historians (Rudy Behlmer, Leonard Maltin, Roger Ebert)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This essay is to be both a research paper and a formal analysis of two films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Rear Window and Vertigo. 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