Journal 6 Casablanca

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.

Casablanca is a 1942 film staring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in which they play former lovers who are reunited at Rick's nightclub "Rick's American Cafe." It is based on an unproduced play titled "Everyone comes to Ricks." It deals with World War Two, and the colorful characters that gather at Ricks, including Nazis, pickpockets, and corrupt police.

2) Find a related article and summarize the content.  (on the film, director, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, etc.) You can use the library or the internet.  We will discuss suitable references in class.  Cite the article and copy the URL to your journal entry. You should also mention the title of the article and author directly in the answer.  Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.  

http://www.filmsite.org/casa.html

In Tim Dirks "The greatest films Casablanca," the author breaks down the film and speaks about how much it has influenced future Hollywood productions. He touches on how the film blends a light tones with the more heavier tones. He also touches on the memorable lines from the films and how the characters are so well defined.

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class.   How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?  

I think Dirks, really understands the different tones that the film brings and how well they work together. He also really gets the characters and how important they are to the overall story. The fact that he focuses on the quotable lines shows that they really made the film what it was.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of 4 things: the screening, class discussions, text material and the article.  I am less interested in whether you liked or disliked a film, (although that can be part of this) than I am in your understanding of its place in film history or the contributions of the director.

The film is really interesting how it is able to mix a murder mystery, a romance, and a comedic mix of quirky characters against the backdrop of a war, and make it work. I think if you break it down it works on every level with no weak links in the film. You have to give credit to the filmmakers, actors, and crew for turning what could have been a B movie into a best picture winner.

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

    

1(*)
I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2(*)
 If  I reused  any  information  from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly  explain that in  the paper.

3(*)I used  any passages word for  word, I  put quotations around those words, or used  indentation  and  citation within  the  text.

4 (*)

 have not  padded the bibliography.  I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5(*)
 I have  cited in the bibliography  only  the pages I personally read.

6(*)I have used  direct quotations only in  cases where it  could not  be  stated in another way.I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7(*)
 I  did  not so over-­‐use direct quotations that the paper lack interpretation  or  originality.

8(*)
I checked yes on steps 1-­‐7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.

  

 Name: ______Marc Ennis___________________________

Date:  ___04/19/2014_________________________

   

Dirks, Tim. "Casablanca (1942)." AMC Filmsite.  American Movie Classics Company LLC, n.d.

     Web. 19 Apr. 2014