Describe what Romanowski means “framework of expectations”?
Reading Discussion 1
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Student Instructions:
The response should be clear and concise. You have a minimum of a single paragraph to write for each question; make it a great one. Reflect on the questions carefully and present a thoughtful response. Note that I’m asking for several things in each question.
1. Describe what Romanowski means “framework of expectations”? To answer this question, explore his approach and explain his concern over the relationship between form, style, and perspective. What does the framework of expectations refer to? How does Romanowski intend to use it to analyze film? How does outlook and perspective fit in.
2. What are Romanoswki’s Biblical ideas for thinking about film? (Hint: He describes this a 4 basic principles that serve as a guide for engaging cinema). Next, what does he mean by “to engage a film on its own terms”? How are we to engage a film? What’s the Golden Rule for film critique?
3. What’s the “magic of the movies”? How do filmmakers suspend belief and create illusion? What is watching and critiquing a movie a “complex phenomenon”? What are the two “takes of film interpretation?
