Visual Monograph

DEFINITION: What is a Monograph? A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject. It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself. Normally the term is used for a work intended to be a complete and detailed exposition of a substantial subject.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

1)Choose one feature film to analyze.

2)By combining photographs, drawings, stills from the movie(s), reviews, articles, quotes from books, and your own written observations, create a Visual Monograph which analyzes the following:

a)how the film is reflective of certain aspects of the society/culture in which it was created.

b) how the film utilizes the fundamentals of filmic structure, cinematography, production design, sound, and performance to a particular aesthetic and thematic end.
Please note that this will require in-depth research and multiple viewings of the film. It is not simply a collection of your own personal observations

Please note that this will require in-depth research and multiple viewings of the film. It is not simply a collection of your own personal observations.

One should be able to view your monograph and gain a deeper understanding of the film, its “cinematic language,” and its complex relationship with the society in which it was created.

The monographs should be polished and professional looking, completely devoid of misspellings and grammatical errors.