Microtheme #4:

After you have viewed the lectures and have watched Jules and Jim complete Microtheme #4.

When answering the essay’s posed topic, it is important to make sure your answer is as specific as possible, as generalities and vagueness do not demonstrate to the instructor that you paid attention and fully comprehended the presented subject matter. A direct correlation will be drawn from the precise and direct nature of your response to the grade you receive for the assignment.

Remember the courses Microtheme essays also serve as a great study tools for the exams. By being as specific as possible in your response to the posed question(s) you should not only have a great refresher for the film(s) but also a practical insight into that weeks historical aspect of filmmaking.

Full credit (5 points), partial credit (4-1 points), or no credit (0 points) will be assessed for the response to the Microtheme Essay.

To be considered for full credit, your response must consist of at least one fully developed paragraph of at least 150 words that directly focuses on the topic to which you have been asked to respond.  A rubric will be used in the grading of the assignment. A copy of the rubric can be found below as well as in the Course Documents folder.

Microthemes must be completed within the week they are assigned. Late essays will not be accepted.

The essay must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday of Week 6 in order to be considered for credit.

Please Copy and Paste the Microtheme Essay Title and Question into your document before beginning your response. Save your work in MS-Word (.doc or .docx) or PDF (.pdf). Submit your completed Essay via the title (Microtheme #4) link below.

Microtheme #4

French New Wave/International cinema

What makes Jules and Jim a prime example of European New Wave filmmaking? Use examples from the film to help support your argument.

*Remember to be as specific as possible in your answer.

*Remember to copy and Paste the Microtheme Essay Title and Question into your document before beginning your response.