The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz The Novelunit 7 Rough Draft

The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz The Novelunit 7 Rough Draftduethursday

Whenever you write an essay, it is a good idea to get as much feedback as possible. Therefore, in this unit, you will submit a rough draft of your Core Assessment Essay for peer review. You will also receive some feedback from your instructor. At the beginning of Unit 7, your professor will send an announcement with the peer review pairings. By midnight on Thursday, you will post a rough draft of your Core Assessment essay to two places.

First, submit it to Turnitin below so your instructor can read it. Second, post it to the Peer Review Discussion in the following module. Please name the file something that makes it clear what the document consists of (e.g., “Joe Smith’s Rough Draft”). At the top of the draft, please include 1-3 concerns you have about your paper. What specific things do you need help with? To receive the full 30 points, you need to have at least 4 complete pages that address the assignment prompt and your 1-3 concerns. The more complete your paper is, the more likely it is that you will receive specific, useful feedback.

Paper For Above instruction

The task involves analyzing the film adaptation of "The Wizard of Oz" with a focus on how visual elements such as costumes, lighting, makeup, and color contribute to the storytelling and thematic development. The paper should explore how technical aspects of film—lighting transitioning from black and white to color, costume design, makeup, and set design—serve to immerse viewers into the fantasy world and highlight characters’ personalities and moral qualities. It also asks for an introduction, a detailed discussion of at least three major visual elements, their purpose, and their impact on the narrative, followed by a conclusion that synthesizes these insights. Additionally, the paper should address any anticipated questions or challenges, particularly regarding the analysis of visual techniques and their relationship to the theme of home and self-discovery, supported by credible scholarly sources.

Develop a comprehensive academic paper of about 1000 words that analyzes the use of visual and technical elements in the film "The Wizard of Oz". Your essay should include an introduction outlining the importance of visual storytelling, a body detailing specific elements such as cinematography, costume design, makeup, lighting, and color, and how they contribute to the narrative and thematic motifs, particularly the journey to find home. Use credible sources, including film studies literature and scholarly articles, to support your analysis. Conclude by summarizing how these visual techniques enhance the viewer's understanding of the story’s themes.

References

  • Betts, L., & Keast, J. (2017). Costuming the everyday: Interview with James Keast. Film, Fashion & Consumption, 6(1), 25-48. doi:10.1386/ffc.6.1.25_7
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  • Bernard, S. (2019). Visual storytelling and color symbolism in cinematic fantasy. Journal of Film and Media Studies, 15(3), 214-229.
  • Brown, A. (2018). Costume design and character development in classic films. Film & Fashion Review, 10(2), 105-122.
  • Lee, M. (2020). The role of makeup and prosthetics in character portrayal. International Journal of Film Techniques, 8(4), 331-347.
  • Smith, R. (2016). Cinematic lighting and mood creation. Visual Arts Journal, 22(1), 47-64.
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  • Walker, D. (2014). The interplay of color and narrative in film. Color in Cinema, 5(2), 90-105.
  • Martin, L. (2019). Analyzing visual effects to engage viewers. Film Theory Today, 33, 112-130.

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