Kaleigh Atkinson
English 102 Online
10/28/08
Andy Buchenot
Assignment 14
“Concerns” and “expectations” are two words that are definitely thought about when trying to create a research paper. The student guide uses these terms as describing the research I have done thus far and what my concerns and expectations of academic research are while going through this process of writing a paper.
While I have begun my research, I still have a lot further to go. I suppose one concern that I’m sure many have, is that of procrastination. I love to procrastinate with just about everything. Having such a large task at hand, this could be my downfall. However, I do have high expectations for myself, and I am really in love with my topic, so I may just surprise myself.
As for the expectations of academic research, I think I am there. I have faith in my writing ability to sound professional and credible in the academic realm. I also know how to cite my sources and use them properly to form an interesting and balanced essay with my own opinions and those facts and examples of my research findings.
I have chosen the topic of the male gaze, I would like to define this, describe the many sides of the argument, then compare and contrast movies the male gaze is relevant in and discuss whether or not it is relevant in modern films of today. I chose this topic because it is something I wonder about whenever I watch a film. The male gaze is interesting to me, in that if one is unaware of this phrase one never knows it exists, it simply is a language move goers have gotten used to, a perspective I find unfair. I am also a filmmaker and artist myself therefore I have interest in the topic and am passionate about it, keeping my concerns of procrastination at bay since I am driven to learn more about the male gaze. As for others who have a stake in the research project I think my essay will be very well balanced and even handed, those who are on one side will get to see the other side and vice versa.
With this essay I would like to learn about the male gaze from many other perspectives. Whether it be from writers, bloggers, filmmakers, films, peers, teachers, or anyone. I would simply like to see other perspectives and learn for myself along the way. That is what the research is all about, learning. I plan to do a lot of it in the coming weeks in order to write my final essay.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Assignment 13a
On Laura Mulveys "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema":
Within her essay she describes her opinion of what the male gaze is and how it is used within cinema. She especially critiques Alfred Hitchcock's work in "Rear Window." She goes on to explain how there is no female gaze within the entire film and possibly in cinema all-together. These are truly only her opinions and her essay is quite one-sided, however, she has very clear thoughts and examples from film that make her one-sided argument hard not to agree with.
On Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window":
This film is about a man who somewhat on accident begins to spy on his neighbors and thinks he has witnessed a murder. He takes what he believes happened into his own hands trying to solve the mystery while using his girlfriend to help him all the while. This is a film entirely about the look, the gaze, and how it can be used physically and cinematically. I will use this in my essay because clearly this is what my thesis is all about.
Within her essay she describes her opinion of what the male gaze is and how it is used within cinema. She especially critiques Alfred Hitchcock's work in "Rear Window." She goes on to explain how there is no female gaze within the entire film and possibly in cinema all-together. These are truly only her opinions and her essay is quite one-sided, however, she has very clear thoughts and examples from film that make her one-sided argument hard not to agree with.
On Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window":
This film is about a man who somewhat on accident begins to spy on his neighbors and thinks he has witnessed a murder. He takes what he believes happened into his own hands trying to solve the mystery while using his girlfriend to help him all the while. This is a film entirely about the look, the gaze, and how it can be used physically and cinematically. I will use this in my essay because clearly this is what my thesis is all about.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Source 3
McGilligan, Patrick, "Alfred Hitchcock: A Life in Darkness and Light," Interview; Sep 2003, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p96-101
This article is an interview with Hitchcock himself explaining the making of Rear Window." This film is a great example of the male gaze because it is all about looking, and gazing, and certain perspectives. The article not only has great examples I can use in my essay, but actual quotes and answers to questions from the director himself.
This article is an interview with Hitchcock himself explaining the making of Rear Window." This film is a great example of the male gaze because it is all about looking, and gazing, and certain perspectives. The article not only has great examples I can use in my essay, but actual quotes and answers to questions from the director himself.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Greetings!
Hello Group 1! I created this so we can use something besides D2L to communicate. So here are my thoughts on the essays...
The samples selected seemed quite different keeping the idea of structure in mind. Sample 3 seemed to really think of structure within the true definition of what structure means, relations between the parts or elements of something complex (dictionary.com), while thinking about how McGonigal formatted her essay. Sample 4 spoke of structure in a way of McGonigal's thoughts on collective intelligence and by using quotes from McGonigal's essay and even comparing her work to their own medical background.
I'm wondering if one speaks of structure in a better way? Or are both essays correct, just thinking in different ways? This is what I think, and find it interesting that we are all assigned the same thing but can interpret Andy's instructions in hundreds of different ways. This, in a sense, is another "complexity" McGonigal seems to be describing, the whole, and the web of communication and creativity that can be made out of one direction.
What do you guys think so far?
The samples selected seemed quite different keeping the idea of structure in mind. Sample 3 seemed to really think of structure within the true definition of what structure means, relations between the parts or elements of something complex (dictionary.com), while thinking about how McGonigal formatted her essay. Sample 4 spoke of structure in a way of McGonigal's thoughts on collective intelligence and by using quotes from McGonigal's essay and even comparing her work to their own medical background.
I'm wondering if one speaks of structure in a better way? Or are both essays correct, just thinking in different ways? This is what I think, and find it interesting that we are all assigned the same thing but can interpret Andy's instructions in hundreds of different ways. This, in a sense, is another "complexity" McGonigal seems to be describing, the whole, and the web of communication and creativity that can be made out of one direction.
What do you guys think so far?
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