High Noon and HUAC

As I stated in class, High Noon is an allegory for what was going on in the United States at the time regarding the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). You might want to read through this short article on HUAC (and anything else you find as well)...

http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CCX3048900288&v=2.1&u=nysl_we_bcsd&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w

Discuss in 2 paragraphs how Fred Zinneman portrays this allegory cinematically through the story of Will Kane and his quest to enlist help to crush Miller and his gang.

Also, in one paragraph, discuss the use of time and how Zinneman portrays time passage cinematically in his film.

Due: January 3

The Searchers & the American Indian Portrayal on Film

Think about the portrayal of the American Indian and the portrayal of the whites in The Searchers. Discuss in a hearty paragraph how John Ford cinematically portrays each group. Then think specifically about Ethan and Scar and use your second paragraph to discuss how Ford cinematically portrays each of them specifically. In your last paragraph, discuss how the American Indian has been portrayed in film as you learned in Reel Injun. Feel free to write more than I've asked. This is a huge subject. Extra credit goes to those who comment on a classmates' comment or comments.

DUE: Friday, December 14

Mean Streets

Discuss CINEMATICALLY the themes of redemption and religion in Mean Streets.

Due: Monday, December 10