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Rubric Assessment

Discussion Week Six: Acting

Course: ARTH 334 7384 Understanding Movies (2252)

0 points

No evidence of assigned reading.

Criteria	Excellent	Competent	Adequate	Needs Improvement	Criterion Score
Ideas on the actors’ performances	30 points Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing at least three of the elements of acting.	24 points Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing less than three of the elements of acting.	18 points Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing only one element or only one film.	0 points No evidence of idea.	Score of Ideas on the actors’ performances, / 30 *
Demonstration of Knowledge from Resources	10 points Student references at least two learning resources and demonstrates understanding and incorporates them into responses and postings.	6 points Student references less than two learning resources to demonstrate understanding.		0 points No evidence of assigned reading.	Score of Demonstration of Knowledge from Resources, / 10 *
Timeliness	7.5 points Posts initial discussion by Saturday.	4 points Posts initial discussion by Monday.	2 points Posts initial discussion by Tuesday.	0 points Postings are after discussion deadline dates.	Score of Timeliness, / 7.5 *
Participation	15 points Responded to 2 or more classmates	4 points Responded to only one classmate	0 points	0 points Responded to No classmates	Score of Participation, / 15 *

Criteria

Excellent

Competent

Adequate

Needs Improvement

Criterion Score

Ideas on the actors’ performances

30 points

Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing at least three of the elements of acting.

24 points

Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing less than three of the elements of acting.

18 points

Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the role of Actors and Performance in film by discussing only one element or only one film.

0 points

No evidence of idea.

Score of Ideas on the actors’ performances,

/ 30
*

Demonstration of Knowledge from Resources

10 points

Student references at least two learning resources and demonstrates understanding and incorporates them into responses and postings.

6 points

Student references less than two learning resources to demonstrate understanding.

0 points

No evidence of assigned reading.

Score of Demonstration of Knowledge from Resources,

/ 10
*

Timeliness

7.5 points

Posts initial discussion by Saturday.

4 points

Posts initial discussion by Monday.

2 points

Posts initial discussion by Tuesday.

0 points

Postings are after discussion deadline dates.

Score of Timeliness,

/ 7.5
*

Participation

15 points

Responded to 2 or more classmates

4 points

Responded to only one classmate

0 points

Responded to No classmates

Score of Participation,

/ 15
*

Total

Score of Discussion Week Six: Acting,

/ 62.5
*

Overall Score

Excellent

62.5 points minimum

Competent

40.5 points minimum

Adequate

17 points minimum

Needs Improvement

0 points minimum

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To participate in this week’s Discussion, you will need to watch two films:
Nomadland (Chloé Zhao. 2020) and a film of your choice from the provided list.

Film One

Nomadland (Chloé Zhao. 2020)

Frances McDormand is one of America’s most acclaimed actors. Over a 4-decade career, she has created numerous characters, mainly in independent films, earning 3 Academy Awards among numerous other awards. In
Nomadland, she creates a memorable character as an out of work widow traveling around the country. Chloé Zhao, the director, specializes in independent character studies working according to McDormand “like a journalist… she gets to know your story, and she creates a character from that” and that she “draws a razor-sharp line between sentiment and sentimentality” [“Chloe Zhao, the Chinese director reinventing US cinema”. Deutsche Welle. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021]. In this film, Zhao also works with non-actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves. Watch the actors in the film, their performances and whether you can distinguish the professionals from the amateurs.

Film Two

This week watch one of these
Acting Award winning films and discuss and compare it to
Nomadland:

·
Capote (2005) (Philip Seymour Hoffman)

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The Dark Knight (2008) (Heath Ledger)

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The Departed (2006) (Leonardo Di Caprio, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicolson)

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Elle (2016) (Isabelle Huppert)

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) (Jim Carey, Kate Winslet)

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Fences (2016) (Viola Davis, Denzel Washington)

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The Fighter (2010) (Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg)

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Her (2013) (Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson)

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Inglorious Basterds (2009) (Christopher Waltz, Michael Fassbinder)

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Jackie (2016) (Natalie Portman)

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Manchester by the Sea (2016) (Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Lucas Hedge)

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Monster (2003) (Charlize Theron, Christina Ricci)

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Monster’s Ball (2001) (Halle Berry, Bill Bob Thornton)

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Moon (2009) (Sam Rockwell)

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Mother (2009) (Kim Hya-ja)

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Mulholland Drive (2001) (Naomi Watts)

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) (Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher)

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Raging Bull (1980) (Robert De Niro)

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Sexy Beast (2000) (Ben Kingsley)

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Sophie’s Choice (2022) (Meryl Streep)

·
A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
(Marlon Brando, Vivien Leigh)

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Taxi Driver (1976) (Robert De Niro)

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Under The Skin (2013) (Scarlett Johansson)

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La Vie En Rose (2007) (Marion Cotillard)

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Whiplash (2007) (JK Simmons, Miles Teller)

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Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) (Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton)

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You Can Count on Me (2000) (Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo)

For both
Nomadland and the film you selected, compare:

·
Character Development: How did the actors bring depth and authenticity to their characters? Were there specific moments that stood out as particularly effective in conveying a character’s growth or transformation?

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Physicality and Body Language: Analyze how actors used their physicality and body language to convey their characters. Did physical gestures and expressions enhance the portrayal of their roles?

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Character Arcs: Discuss any character arcs in the film. Did the actors effectively convey the evolution or changes in their characters over the course of the story?

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Diction and Delivery: Consider the actors’ diction, line delivery, and accents (if applicable). How did their vocal skills contribute to the effectiveness of their performances?

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Emotional Range: Discuss the emotional range of the actors. Were they able to convey a wide spectrum of emotions convincingly? Can you identify key scenes where the actors excelled in expressing complex emotions?

I would like you to address this aspect of the instructions from the Week 6 announcement:

/d2l/le/news/1257940/3712653/view

Formatting: Copy/paste the questions between your answers (the actual quesitons, NOT abbreviations or invented headings, or you’ll be asked to repost).

And I don’t understand the list references here. As you know from past posts, announcements, instructions the idea is to read/view the ones from the assigned Learning Resources folder for Week 6, which is what’s required per the rubric. You can find them in the Content folder. Here’s a direct link for you:

d2l/le/lessons/1257940/topics/34128229

Below are some extra resources to help you with your acting analysis. What’s needed in the post are highly detailed, specifics you viewed/heard on screen, vs. broad summary, claims without concrete supporting details, vague descriptions.

Also from the announcement:

“It’s not sufficient to make a claim about say, McDormand’s “quiet subtle expressions in many scenes” and plug in a time code. What scene? What did you observe on screen specifically? What expressions? What led you draw your conclusions?”

Email me if you have any questions or need help with this week’s topic, and meanwhile, below are some acting materials that may help deepen your perception on these film’s performances.

How to Create a Character w/ Samuel L. Jackson