Film Studies 11 - Auteur Theory: Pair/Groupwork

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FILM STUDIES 11 – AUTEUR

THEORY
Read Sikov’s Chapter 8 ‘Filmmaker’ or Buckland’s Chapter 3 before doing this assignment.
Do this assignment with the group or partner for your presentation

PAIR/GROUPWORK

NAME :
NIM :

NAME :
NIM :

NAME :
NIM :

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 06.00 WIB.

I. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW

1. What is an ‘auteur’ in Auteur Theory in Film Studies?

2. Give a definition of the Auteur Theory.

3. Why do we need to study the auteur in analyzing a film?

4. Can we analyze any film Director, or any Fil,m using the Auteur Theory? Why/Why
not?

5. Describe the steps and aims of auteur analysis of a Film.

NOTE:

To answer question 6 and 7, you can use outside/internet sources for your answer. You
should quote, summarize, and reference appropriately.
EXAMPLE ANSWER: There is an argument that the film The Last Mohican is promoting
racial stereotypes, especially negative portrayals of early settlers and Native Americans
[1]. Therefore, we believe that this film may conform to the problematic portrayal of
Native Americans as suggested by McMillan [2].

Then, Write a REFERENCE LIST at the end of this file using APA 6th Edition Referencing
format.

EXAMPLE:

REFERENCES:

1. Roberts, Duncan. (2019). Is Magua A Racist Villain? Cinematography and Film Journal
(22)1. doi.httpx.://dx.dpo.org/29.0475/rrdd/imarv092
2. McMillan, Jones. (2008). American Cinema in the 20th Century. Random House: New
Jersey.

REMEMBER: IF YOU DO NOT REFERENCE CORRECTLY, YOUR ANSWER WILL BE


CONSIDERED AS PLAGIARISM

II. ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS CLOSELY

6. Can the Film of your choice for Presentation be analyzed well using the Auteur
Theory?
o If you answer YES, then do a brief analysis of your Film using the auteur theory
(around 150 words). If you answer YES, you do NOT need to do question number
7 below.
o If you answer NO, give a brief reason why not (1-2 sentences), and then answer
question 7 below.

7. Choose any Film that can best be analyzed using the Auteur Theory, and then do a
brief analysis of that Film using the Auteur Theory (in around 150 words). Make sure
to write the full title of the Film, its Director, and its release year in your answer.

REFERENCES:

SUBMISSION
Submit this file with your answer to SIPEJAR Pertemuan 11 before Tuesday, 4 April 2023,
06.00 WIB.

END

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