The Godfather

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1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

The always remember able film, the Godfather, was directed in 1972 by Francis Ford Coppola. This anti-hero film was nominated 11 times; however, only ended up winning 3 awards: best picture, best actor, and best adapted screenplay. Many themes all screamed though the screen while watching this film. The theme of family and family values was huge. The main characters were from the Corleone family whose first priority was protecting themselves and those they loved. In result of the film, it revised the Gangster Genre. After The Godfather came out hit series and films like Good fellas and the Sopranos rocked the media. Still to this day, the Godfather is one of the highest grossing films of all time. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content. 

This article summarizes the violence, loyalty, family values, and love that played apart in the film the Godfather. Originally, the director did not really feel like making this movie. Coppola really need the money after blowing a great deal of cash on nice equipment and other movies that did not make it. Coppola ended up taking on the film because he really needed the cash. Everyone thought that it was just going to be a "quick gangsta film" when in reality it made the film a modern classic. It was actually said that Paramount's executives did not even want to hire Brando and Pacino; especially, when Pacino forgot some lines during his audition. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.   

I thought the article was quite interesting. Comparing the background info to the film you can see how strong of actors they, Branco and Pacino really were. Branco was not going to even audition at first. Coppola secretly went over to his house one day to "find his character." His acting ability in the first part of the film was amazing. He really came off as a true gangster. For a director to have so much pressure on himself to make a successful film really showed how much work he put into the film. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film. 

After watching this film you as a audience member can really see what makes the Godfather such a hit! What really got me was how the film, just like a family does, it grew and changed. From the beginning of the film you see Vito being a strong, powerful mob boss. The film then ends with his son, who originally didn't even want to be apart of the "family" become the top leader. At the very last scene you see Michael taking over the full responsibilities that his father unfortunately left behind him. I thought it was a nice touch especially with the theme that they displayed throughout the film. Just like the weather, seasons, and family things change and you just need to go with it.

Checklist for Plagiarism  

(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, 

I clearly explain that in the paper. 

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, 

or used indentation and citation within the text. 

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited 

in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way.

 I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks

 interpretation or originality. 

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully

 transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Colleen McGovern

 12/18/13

The Graduate

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

The Graduate, was directed by Mike Nichols and written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham in 1967. This film grossed about $60 Million at the box office and was nominated and won a great amount of Academy Awards that year. The Graduate was Dustin Hoffman's first starring role which he was nominated for Best Actor. Hoffman's character in the film was about a college graduate named Ben Braddock. After coming home from his last year away at college, Ben, just like everyone other college student, does not really know what he wants to do after graduating. Ben's biggest concerned is with his future and what he now wants to do. College track star, Ben starts off the movie being a very clean cut fellow; he does not drink, smoke or party. In class, we discussed that once Ben is seduced by his neighborhood wife, Ms. Robinson, his ways and mannerisms change quickly. In result of his love affair with Mrs. Robinson, he starts drinking, smoking and worrying his parents by staying out all night and or not even coming home the next day. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://www.npr.org/programs/morning/features/patc/graduate/
This article explains how reconizeable and loved this movie still is today. From the soundtrack to the people in the movie, it has launched careers for a great amount of people who starred and made this film even possible.  The music being played thoughtout the entire film was all from Simon & Garfunkel. The whole cast for the film was oringally going to be complety different. At first, just like the book, the characters were suppose to have a blonde hair type. The film ended up having about all brunette characters "ethnic- looking family."

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

This article has changed my thought only a little bit. Comparing todays film censoring and before 1967, there is definitly a big difference. Just like the article said the generation then really needed something, or a movie, to make a big impact to relate too and the Graduate does just that. It was amazing to read the article when they were talking about the sexual content in it and how they would discuss doing the leg scene. The director talked about filiming Ms. Robinson's leg scene. He said, "We talked about it being a jungle, and it was a jungle. There were all these plants and the Beverly Hills garden behind the glass that surrounded the sun porch. And we talked about her being the tiger in the jungle and she had a tiger-striped dress on and it was all built to be a trap, a tender trap. We wanted to find a way to express the fact that she was being provocative... And there was her leg and it was up and it seemed logical."

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including  your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

I think that this film did a great job with choosing the role for the movie. Orignally the role of Ben was suppose to be given to Robert Reddford but unlike Ben's character, Robert was just too good looking to play the part. As the film progresses thought the movie the music plays a major part with it. As he is enjoying his break in the summer the background music of Simon & Garfunkel plays creating the characters true mood. Just like we learned in class, the music played by the musical duo created the sequence of the story. 

 Checklist for Plagiarism  

(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes,

 I clearly explain that in the paper.

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words,

 or used indentation and citation within the text.

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited 

in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be 

stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper 

lacks interpretation or originality.

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully 

transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Colleen McGovern

December 5, 2013

Casablanca

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

As discussed in class, Casablanca was known as "near perfect entertainment balance of comedy, romance and suspense."  In AFI's list of Top 100 Films of All Time, Casablanca came in 3rd place following Citizen Kane and the Godfather.  The story of Casablanca was originally based upon the unproductive play called Everyone Comes to Rick's. Not only was the film so successfully throughout the years the actors showed their true talent. The two lead roles of this love story, Bogart and Bergman both are on the top 5 list of AFI's Actors list. Bogart and Bergman were amazing actors in this film and truly expressed their emotions and thoughts on the camera. Some of the themes that the actors expressed were the lose of love and trying to save romance within a chaotic world. Other themes displayed was people's honor and self-sacrifice in a war. 

This film also was known for having a great amount of memorable lines that other film writers liked to use in other films to come. For example, "here's looking at you kid," "round up the usual suspects" and "I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship." Even if you have never seen Casablanca, these lines were most likely used in films you have seen in todays society. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/great-movie-casablanca-1942

Roger Ebert discussed in his review of Casablanca that even though Warner Bros. definitely had an "A List" cast no one really thought that it was going to be as great as it really ended up being. The director of the film did not even know how the film was going to end; none of the actors did either until the end. For two characters who showed like they had a great amount of chemistry, Bergman and Bogart's characters do not end up together. In the end, Rick shows himself as a selfless person. Just like the theme he sacrifices his love for the great good. 


3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?

After reading this article, it gives the reader a better understanding of not only the film but of the true characters of each character. The theme would have changed if Rick did not let Ilsa step on to that plane in the last scene. He became a hero that night by letting his lover go once again. 

For two characters who did not really know each other off the screen, the chemistry they both shared onscreen was amazing. They were an amazing couple that showed their true love for each other by making sacrifices. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including  your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

For the beginning to the end, Casablanca was an amazing film that really showed all their themes. The general plot of the theme has been used many times in different American films as well as the quotes that were read in the film. The director and writers of the film really made such a classic film without having to put that much effort in; since no one really thought it was gonna be an amazing film anyways. For a film with such a limited budget and for not really knowing how the movie even ended, the director made a great choice by having the "unhappy" ending. Even unhappy endings make the best film.

 Checklist for Plagiarism  

(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes,

 I clearly explain that in the paper.

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words,

 or used indentation and citation within the text.

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited 

in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be 

stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper 

lacks interpretation or originality.

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully 

transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Colleen McGovern
November 27, 2013

Citzen Kane

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

Citizen Kane was a film directed and written by Orson Welles that was introduced to the public in 1941. It was a commercial failure and actually almost never was going to be released. The film was based off of real life newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst. Just like Kane in the film, Hearst own and operated his own newspaper business; worlds largest newspaper chain! The film closely resembled the life of Hearst, not only from the similarities of his businesses, but by his own love life and where he lived . Just like the character of Susan Alexander Kane, Hearst had his own love affair with actress Marion Davis. Kane's mansion was named Xanadu, while Hearst was named San Simeon. 

Lightening played a big roll in the Citizen Kane. This was one of the things that made Citizen Kane such an ideal film to look back on as a film student. Welles would create different lightening with different scenes and different periods of time. When Kane was a younger fellow Welles would tend to shot with high key lightening. Whenever the scenes of Kane was when he was older tended to be very low key lightening. The darker shades and contrasts would emphasis the power Kane had gain throughout the years. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/kane2/ 

This article explains the battle between newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst and Orson Welles. The film Citizen Kane was about William Hearst's real life. When the news that the film was coming out Hearst tried doing whatever means possible to destroy the film and make sure no one would possibly ever see it! He tried blackmailing and intimating exhibitors.  Welles was only 24 when he created a masterpiece of a film; however, Hearst was very successfully with trying to shut down the viewing of the film and because of that a lot of people did not get to see it when it came out. It took people a while before they got to see such a climatic masterpiece like Citizen Kane. Even though the movie never debuted the way Welles wanted it too, the film ended up making Welles career skyrocketed. Just like the article says, "Welles made a career out of generating controversy." Just like the War of the Worlds Radio show. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.  

In class we discussed the battle Hearst and Welles had. As someone watching the film, Citizen Kane, you can see why anyone would not want a film like that about you being screened. Kane did not seem like a great person to work or be with. He had a lot of secrets and feelings that we being hidden and with all that power definitely came some anger. If the film was anything like they said Hearst was like then as Hearst I would try not to have the film shown either; who could blame him! After finally getting to watch the film as a viewing in the 1940s/50s, I would have really enjoyed it and could really get a better understanding of who Hearst was really like. 

 4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including  your personal opinion,  formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

Orson Welles took a big leap of faith while making this movie. He was only 24 years old when he made such a big film that people still today watch to learn more about film. He took a risk when making this film because he knew that backlash from the media he would get by going up against a big newspaper mogul. The film had a great amount of meaning; however the way the film was produced with the lightening and all the technical work that when into is is how the film really will be remembered. 

Checklist for Plagiarism
(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes,

 I clearly explain that in the paper. 

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, 

or used indentation and citation within the text. 

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited 

in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated

 in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks 

interpretation or originality. 

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully 

transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Colleen McGovern 

11/6/13

Stagecoach

          

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

  Not only was the film Stagecoach such an admired movie of all time it was also a very well made film. In the aspect that stagecoach was not just an old western movie that was about an actual stagecoach but it was a metaphor for society. Every person in the film was a member of society and everyone has their own opinions and thoughts on how a person usually is. However, this film taught how to not judge a book by its cover. 

When you think about how the outlaw or prostitute should be was the complete opposite. The outlaw was countless trying to help the people in the stagecoach and the civilians in the town as well as his love interest who was a prostitute but had the biggest heart and she wanted to show others that she is not what they think she is. 

     A character who people may of thought was gonna be a good guy didn't turn out to be the way it was planned. The banker in the beginning of the film stole from his own bank. For being a high member of society in the town he lives in and people depend on he was not all that nice and did not have the best intentions anyone but himself. 

2) Find a related article and summarize the content.

http://www.dga.org/Craft/DGAQ/All-Articles/1004-Winter-2010-11/Features-On-John-Fords-Stagecoach.aspx 

In this article, John Ford, the director, discussed his love for this movie. He read the story, bought the story then tried selling the idea of a movie to the studios. Everyone who first heard about it thought the story was well written but once they found out it was a western it sort of turned them off from pursuing it. Then a phone call to Ford changed everything; it was from Walter Wanger, producer making his last film at United Artists.They agreed to partner up. Selecting the roles for who to play the lead characters was the next thing to decide. Wanger chose Gary Cooper and Marlene Dietrich and then Ford picked Michael Morrison; a.k.a John Wayne. 

Ford made it clear that this film needed to be created with a very small budget. The cast and crew filmed in Monument Valley and whatever they did not finished filming they continued it at the Goldwyn's lots in California. The film ended being under budget and was filmed for about $220,000. John Ford described his reasons for loving westerns so much because it is usually all filmed in the same location. In result of Ford's "B" film, after that westerns became "A" films and westerns became super popular. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. 

After reading this article, you really get a taste on how this film came to actually be created. This movie really was not believed in that much. Everyone thought it was going to be a flop and not do well in the box office when it was the complete opposite. They hired people who they did not think was "A" film material when after the film was release made, for example, John Wayne a house-hold name. When Wayne is describing filming this movie he talks about how many takes he had to get. Ford pushed everyone to their limits to make the best film possible without anyone else thinking positive like he did. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including  your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. 

The film Stagecoach showed the viewers the judgmental views that society places on others. The metaphor for the stagecoach was perfect. Every character truly, on their own, showed themselves, how others viewed them, and how society views them. I think its kind of sad to see that it, after all this time, society is still like this. You can be so kind, good hearted and giving; however, if you do one thing in your community that could be something others look down upon you are known and consistently reminded of it. For example, the prostitute was only trying to help Mrs. Mallory, who was pregnant, on the stagecoach and off the stagecoach the whole time and just because of what she is known for she didn't want her help at all. 

The film was the first of Ford's creations that was he had shot with sound. Mr. Ford took a chance with this film because he believed in the meaning that Stagecoach had behind it. He understood what it stood for and wanted to not only present a great film but give a valuable lesson to his viewers. 

Checklist for Plagiarism

(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, 
I clearly explain that in the paper. 

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, 
or used indentation and citation within the text. 

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in 
the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. 
I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent 

about the research and ideas used in my paper. 

Colleen McGovern
10/24/2013

It Happened One Night

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

In the mid 1930's, it was a time when the silent film industry was slowly diminishing quickly and the battle of the sexes rose; as known as "screwball comedy". In the film It Happened One Night, directed by Frank Capra, the led actress, Claudette Colbert, establishes what was currently happening in the film industry. When Hollywood first built itself every movie created was all silent and every actor had to communicate physically not verbally. By 1929, silent film was no more and everyone who worked in that field had to either learn differently or get into a new line of work. 

In 1922, the MPPDA, Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America,  was created by Will Hayes. This program was a censorship of the films that would later be created. As a viewer of It Happened One Night you can tell it filmed after the MPPDA was created because of a lot of the scenes in the movie show the censorship . For example, when Ellen and Peter were going to sleep in the motel Peter hung a blanket over a string that was in-between the two twin beds. He called this the "Wall of Jericho." Like we discussed in class, the censorship in this movie was not that corny as it could of been. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content. 

http://www.filmsite.org/itha.html

The studio that was a pioneer for "screwball comedies" was Columbia Pictures which was a really  "poverty row" studio back in the day making a lot of "B" movies. When reading the article, as a reader, you find out about Clark Gable and how he was actually a bad boy in the film industry. He wanted to bring the mold of his "gigolo" image that he would usually play in Hollywood. After reading the script, he realized that It Happened One Night would be perfect for him. When trying to get the leading lady for the role of Ellen, Claudia Colbert was the right choice. She had some time  off from her regular studio, Paramount, where she was able to make a quick $50,000 only in four weeks time. In the article, it discussed how Colbert actually admitted that she thought she had just made the worst film ever. When in reality it ended up becoming one of the most romantic films of all time. 

Just like we discussed in class, when Clark Gable created the scene were he undresses for bed he ended up making a very bold fashion trend. When men around the world saw that Gable did not wear a undershirt under his dress shirt they all ended up doing the same exact thing. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.

In the article, it mentioned a lot about the people who played the characters in the movie. It discussed how the movie that came from the "poverty row" studio who really only created "B" movies made a pretty successful movie that did not even seem like it was a "B" movie anyways. The two main actors in the movie, Gable and Colbert played their roles terrifically. However, behind the scenes they seemed like different people. Even though Colbert disrobed for a movie prior she gave Capra a very hard time when he wanted her to strip down for the bedroom scene in this movie. Also, when she needed to show a little leg in the hitchhiking scene she refused to and made the director hire a stunt double. This was going to work until Colbert did not like his stunt doubles legs and decided hers were better looking. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film.

I can defiantly see how this film made history. Not only was it one of the first silent films to make history it took us, as viewers into a new world of screwball comedies. Males vs. Females! The concept of the movie and all the different themes that were being shown in the film (males vs females, love, right choices, loyalty, moral ideals, etc.) it did a excellent job at keeping them flowing throughout the film. The use of lighting played a big part in this movie. When Ellen is hovering of Peter's bed while she is pleading him to take her away and love her; as a viewer, you can see the changing of lighting that the director put on the character. Capra chose to put a soft glow on her face making her look loving and angelic. With women's costumes being more conservative in this time period because of the MPPDA and the battle of the sexes rising in Hollywood it made movies more interesting to watch and want to take sides. It made women feel and become more of a competition for men especially in the film industry. 

Checklist for Plagiarism  

(x) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class. 

(x) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for 

other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

(x) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those

 words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

(x) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources

 cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper. 

(x) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read. 

(x) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be 

stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography. 

(x) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality. 

(x) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully

 transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

Colleen McGovern

10/16/13

The Gold Rush

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

In class, we discussed about Charlie Chaplin's biggest role to date; his movie "The Gold Rush". The Gold Rush was not only Chaplin's favorite role he played but as well what he was known for. This movie took over a whole year to make. Costing about $970,000 and grossed to $6 million. In class, we learned what a circular structure is in film terms. A circular structure is where a story ends is where is begins again. 

In the Gold Rush, it was really hard not to see the circular structure. The story first starts off in Alaska were Charlie Chapman's character, the Tramp, is trekking though a blizzard making his way to a small secluded cabin in the middle of nowhere. There, the Tramp, meets for the first time Big Jim McKay and ,the wanted criminal, Black Larsen. After going their separate ways, the Tramp wanders into town and goes into the Dance Hall for the first time. The zoom technique was used in the scene to emphasize the pain the Tramp felt when being rejected by his lover.  There he meets Georgia and with her confidence asks the Tramp to dance with her. The Tramp fall head of heels for the elegance lady. However, not everything is off to a good start. Georgia stands up the Tramp for their New Years Eve date. When Chaplin approaches the Dance Hall again he re-encounters Big Jim McKay and because of his head injury he needs Chaplin's help to relocate his mine of gold! Like we discussed in class, Chaplin's characters are usually known as the underdog and comes out on top in the end. At the end of the Gold Rush, Chaplin and Big Jim McKay end up millionaires and Georgia and Chaplin start their love affair literally right off the boat. 

2)  Find a related article and summarize the content.  

http://www.charliechaplin.com/en/biography/articles/5-The-Gold-Rush 

In this article named, Filming the Gold Rush, it describes what happened on the set of this historic Hollywood movie staring, the man of the time, Charlie Chaplin. When creating this movie Chaplin got his inspiration for the movie from  a book called Donner Party Disaster of 1846 and from old stereoscope pictures of the 1896 Klondike's gold rush. This stereoscope pictures displayed images of prospectors hiking up a huge mountain in search of gold. 
This movie took Chaplin almost a year and a half to create. While watching the movie you see a great deal of special effect that for that time period you, as a 2013 viewer, may have been surprised to witness. I was surprised seeing the model of the cabin that Chaplin, Big Jim McKay and Black Larsen all lived at become a smaller version of itself when it was hanging off of the cliff. Seeing the small characters hop out of the house and onto the snow was a interesting view.
 This film was "one of Chaplin's most accomplished films." It has been stated, not only in this article but in others that Chaplin wants to be remembered and known for this role and directing this.

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. 
This article definitely changed my opinion on the film with connection to what we talked about in class. Before reading this article and even before our class watched this movie I had only known so little of Charlie Chaplin. In our class discussion I had learned he was one of the most recognizable comedians in the world. While watching the movie I had known why and when reading this article it helped give an understanding into the creation of this movie. Something that caught myself off guard about the article was just Chaplin's past. I do not believe that this article really fully described himself very well. I believe that in order to fully know who his was in his past or currently during the film I would have had to look somewhere else. The article explained his letting go of Lita Grey, his affair with her, she only being sixteen years old and their children; however, I don't think it made it did him justice. Unless, this was who he was and didn't make him seem like a swell guy. 

4) Write a critical analysis of the film.

This film was very interesting to watch and I completely understand why it was so popular; and still is. Charlie Chaplin, like we discussed in class was a amateur director; however, he created a simple film that had some much depth into it that you may not have fully noticed till after watching it and analyzing it. During a time of the roaring '20s movies were getting huge and everyone loved rooting for the underdog and mainly all of Chaplin's characters, like the tramp, were those underdog characters. He perfected the basis for a great classic film. He added the comedy with the "rolls scene" that till this day does not make people stop laughing and as well as the romance factor with his beloved Georgia. 

A very fun scene that stands out in my mind was when the Tramp and Big Jim McKay are waiting for Black Larsen to return with food and the two men become very hungry. In Big Jim McKay's eyes, the Tramp, turns into a huge delicious looking chicken. This really showed, in a funny and unqiue way, how hungry those men must of been during the actual gold rush. Even though this was just a Hollywood comedy it does actually show that those men had some hard times expecially if it blizzarded like it did in the movie. For a silent fillm, the characters did a very nice job displaying this feeling on camera. Even without words you can hear what they are trying to say to the audience without saying a single word. That is when you know your a good actor or actress is not only when you speak but your body language.

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM 
1) ( X ) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2) ( X ) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3) ( X ) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4) ( X ) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) ( X ) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) ( X ) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7) ( X ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.

8) ( X ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.


Name: Colleen McGovern  

Date:  9/30/13