Film II: Study Group Assignment
Watch the rest of ______________________ a. Make a note of scenes it would be interesting to analyze in detail (do this individually).

Pick a scene a. Each study group must pick a scene to analyze (2-3 minutes). b. Only one group per scene (first come, first serve) – if the scene you have chosen has already been picked by another group, you must choose another. c. An audio-visual analysis of the scene must be presented to the rest of the class by two members of the group.

Presentation (5-10 minutes)
Your presentation must include the following elements (in any order you see fit): a. Introductory remarks about the structure of your presentation b. Comments on your scene in relation to The Hollywood Model c. A detailed audio-visual analysis of the scene (use your analysis sheet for guidance) d. Comments on the scene in relation to the rest of the film, including the opening sequence. e. Each of these elements must be followed by partial conclusions and you must also include a final, overall conclusion to your presentation.

You will be able to show your audience small extracts the movie while doing the presentation, stopping the images when you find it necessary. Alternatively you may use a PowerPoint with stills from your scene.

B:
Point of no return: George sees that Lennie has killed the mouse.
Climax: George gets mad and throws away the dead mouse.
Fade-out: Afterwards he cheers up Lennie who is devastated of him loosing the mouse.

C:
Angles:
Long-shot; when they are walking, high angle,
(09.00-09.30)
Medium-shot; the cousins talking together, horizontal lines (mountains) – gives a calm effect, eye-level – makes us feel at the same level as the characters.

Position of characters:
They are walking with /and close to each other.
Camera movement:
Steady cam, zoom, pan.
Editing:
when they are walking – long take.
Dialogue; short takes. Quick cuts– dramatic and intense effect.
Sound:
Diegetic sound – dialogue, real and natural sound.
Colors:
Natural colors; Color symbolism – the colors have both negative and positive influence.
D:
* We find out that Lennie cant control his actions. Even though he doesn’t intend to kill the mouse, he kills it by accident, like the puppy and Curley’s wife. * We find out that George is the boss, and Lennie is not normal. * George has a large temper. * They know each other like paper and scissor. * Lennie’s unconditional love for animals.

Conclusion: