Scott Pilgrim VS the world (1)
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English
Date
Nov 24, 2024
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Subject:
Music
Type of Paper:
Essay
Academic Level:
Master's
Language:
American English
Formating Style:
MLA
Title: Scott Pilgrim VS the world
Instructions
:
Movie: Scott pilgrim vs. the world
For the assignment, you will write a
2 page analysis of one musical cue
(double
spaced, 12 pt Times News Roman font, with 1 in margins). This means you will analyze
the music for
one scene
of a film – do not try to do a longer section, or you will not be
able to address it in enough depth within the page limit. Your analysis can be presented
as a written essay, a podcast, or a video essay.
This cue must
not
:
Be one we cover in the course (check this against the syllabus and the
textbook). It also may not be from a series covered in class or the textbook (this
is because such series often have consistent musical themes).
Be one for which you’ve found an existing analysis online or in print.
Come from a different medium (i.e. it should not be from television or any
medium besides film).
Your analysis must:
Make a claim
about the music of the scene – which functions of film music does
the scene fulfill?
Describe the music
in detail – which instruments do you hear? Is a leitmotif
used? Is the music diegetic or nondiegetic?
Explain
why this is important/how the music is effective
If you’re unsure about how to get started, I recommend repeated watching, and starting
your notes by listing what you hear, without trying to analyze it. Identify as many
aspects of the music as you can – this might mean style, the kind or size of group
performing the music, whether there are words, whether it sounds like something
you’ve heard before, or any number of other observations. These observations will be
the raw material for your analysis and the claim you want to make.
This is not a music major course, so while I expect you to use the terminology we’ve
learned in the course, I do
not
expect you to transcribe/write down melodies or do
extensive formal musical analysis.
If presenting as written essay
: your analysis should follow basic essay structure, giving
an introduction (where you make your claim), thematically organized paragraphs
backing up that claim, and a conclusion tying it all together.
If presenting as a podcast
: your analysis should follow the same basic outline, but also
make use of the audio medium. For examples, you might explore the Song Exploder and
Soundtrack Show podcasts.
If presenting as a video essay
: your analysis should follow the same basic outline, but
also make use of the video medium. For examples, you might explore Every Frame a
Painting, or other video essay series.
Regardless of your chosen format, your analysis will be graded on:
Content (40% of grade)
: must address the scene’s music with appropriate
terminology, detail, and reference to film scoring practices learned in class.
Critical Thinking (40% of grade)
: must make an original claim about the music’s
function and synthesize observations to support claim.
Communication (20% of grade)
: must be organized clearly and logically, with a
thesis statement in the introduction, and a conclusion.
Here are some slides that also explain the assignment, with some tips:
355 analysis.pdf
Actions
You may submit your essay as a Word doc, your podcast as an mp3 file or a link, and
your video essay as mp4, mov, or m4v file or a link to Youtube or similar.
Rubric
Analysis Assignment Rubric
Analysis Assignment Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCritical Thinking
must make an original claim about the music’s function and synthesize observations to
support claim. Specific observations must be used to support the claim
8 pts
Excellent
6 pts
Very good
4 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs improvement
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent
must address the scene’s music with appropriate terminology, detail, and reference to
film scoring practices learned in class.
8 pts
Excellent
6 pts
Very good
4 pts
Good
2 pts
Needs improvement
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunication
must be organized clearly and logically, with a thesis statement in the introduction, and
a conclusion. Must be written clearly with proper sentence structure, following grammar
rules.
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