BCA 101 1st Edition Lecture 1Outline of Current Lecture I. Purpose of ClassII. Ways to Look at FilmIII. Reaction PapersCurrent LectureI. Purpose of ClassTo “ruin” movie watchingTo learn how to ACTIVELY watch a movie while learningAs opposed to passive receptionTo learn to ACTIVELY critique thingsII. Ways to Look at Film1. Film as an Art Forma. as artistic merits or technical accomplishmentsb. “sandwich theory” active vs. passive viewingex. passive consumer eats a sandwich and says it is either good or bad; active consumer comments on the taste combinationsPeople watch movies like that2. Film as a Businessa. a reflection of the industry3. Film as a Reflection of Culture (most difficult and can even be subconscious)a. symbolic value systems (what people believe in)These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.b. some films reflect and some resist or critiqueIII. Reaction Papers1. 250 word minimum2. The “Graduate” film question :a. Discuss how the film “The Graduate” reflects the counter culture of the 1960s.b. Counter culture- group of people going against mainstream cultureex. Hippies, anti-war, civil rights, drug culture 3. In the film, the main character goes against what his parents believe in 4. Say HOW and WHY in reaction papera. breaking a rule does not necessarily mean breaking valuesb. smoking and drinking is not part of it - just what people doc. how he dresses is not part of