Instructions See the instructions for the Formal Analysis assignments, and the description of the general assignment structure, in the course outline. Like all of the assignments, this is optional. In the video clips below there are excerpts from scenes from two of the films that we have watched in the course so far -- The Player (Robert Altman, 1992) and Taste of Cherry (Abbas Kiarostami, 1997). Choose one scene to analyze in your essay. Describe and interpret the mise-en-scène in the scene you've chosen to analyze. Provide a brief account of the concept of mise-en-scène, referring to and quoting from the textbook. In your analysis, consider these questions: What is being expressed here about the characters and their situations, especially the main character, both literally and symbolically, instrumentally and metaphorically? Does the mise-en-scène help us understand the experiences or the motivations of the main character? Which props seem especially significant? How does the sequence relate to the rest of the film? You will be graded on how well you can employ the concepts from the textbook in your analysis, the relevance of quoted passages, and on how well the essay is written. Re-read and revise before you submit, to correct any grammatical errors or misspellings. Format the essay, following the required MLA style, with proper citations and a list of "Works Cited" (even though it is just the textbook), according to the template provided in the "Sample Essay" on the course page. In preparation, having read the chapter on mise-en-scène, consult the textbook for examples of formal film analyses and advice on writing film essays. See the side-bar essays on specific films in the chapter on mise-en-scène, and look especially at the section "Elements of the Analytical Film Essay," on pp. 413-14, in the chapter "Writing a Film Essay." Choose one of the two scenes in the video clips below for analysis. 1. The Player 2. Taste of Cherry NOTE: Word Limit 150 words can select Any one

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