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One thing that really stuck out to me in the "Slave on Screen" reading was one specific comment the author made in regards to what critics look for as opposed to audiences. "Reviewers of historical films often overlook techniques in favor of a chronological summary of the plot or story line and the overall look of the moving picture in terms of costumes and props... The viewer responds as well to the film's modes of narration, just as readers respond to the organization and rhetorical disposition of a history book." (pg 8). The way someone is presented with information while watching a movie needs to be different from that of information presented to someone in a history book or textbook. A movie needs to maintain someone's attention through narration and dialogue between actors whereas in a history text, the words have to do all the work themselves. To me, they are two very different processes and this difference is often overlooked. - Kelly Wuyscik | One thing that really stuck out to me in the "Slave on Screen" reading was one specific comment the author made in regards to what critics look for as opposed to audiences. "Reviewers of historical films often overlook techniques in favor of a chronological summary of the plot or story line and the overall look of the moving picture in terms of costumes and props... The viewer responds as well to the film's modes of narration, just as readers respond to the organization and rhetorical disposition of a history book." (pg 8). The way someone is presented with information while watching a movie needs to be different from that of information presented to someone in a history book or textbook. A movie needs to maintain someone's attention through narration and dialogue between actors whereas in a history text, the words have to do all the work themselves. To me, they are two very different processes and this difference is often overlooked. - Kelly Wuyscik | ||
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| + | In “Hollywood’s America” it is amazing how commercialized amusement reshaped America’s “leisure activities” in the nineteenth century. In the earlier nineteenth century society was split between the wealthy and lower class with commercialized activities. Then the entertainment business expanded more and allowed lower class to receive the same amusement. Also the entertainment business promoted more towards young teenagers, which was a way to get away and enjoy more freedom. – Ashley Scutari | ||
