IPG Points (25 Feb - 1 March)

101837 Redzuan Bin Hamdan
110978 Harlinah Binti Nantong
111024 Mohd Shaharum Bin Daud (2)
111452 Wan Zainab Binti Wan Mohd Nor
111710 Muhammad Mustakim Bin Ramli
111957 Noor Adilla Binti Md Amin
112013 Afiq Afendi B. Mohd Zaman
112075 Rosni Binti Abd Kadir
112136 Siti Zaleha Binti Sidik
112276 Nurshafina Binti Abd Rahman
112411 Naggajothi A/p Perumar
112672 Mohd Afifi Bin Ismail
112733 Norhazwany Binti Abdul Rani (2)
112844 Ponni A/p Ramachandran (2)
113330 Che Nur Hazar Sofia Binti Che Johan
113679 Jalaluddin Bin Baharin
113697 Mohd Hasriq Bin Hasan
114143 Sharmini A/p Krishna Radha (3)
114249 Venessa Maria A/p Ramesh Ramanujam
114280 Mohd Najib Bin Ismail (2)
114974 Jeyamalar A/p Ramachandran
115008 Suraya Binti Mizar Azmi
115178 Sulochana Das A/p K T Onirudhoo
115201 Mohamad Fitri Bin Sahari (2)
123020 Siti Syahirah Bt Ideris
128557 Balqis Nurfarehah Binti Muahmad
130028 Rabiatul Adawiyah Md Suhaimi (2)

Suggested Film Titles

• The Matrix (US)
• Rashômon (Japan)
• Platoon (US)
• The Shawshank Redemption (US)
• Cidade de Deus (France)
• The Usual Suspects (US)
• Memento (US)
• Ringu (Japan)
• The Bridge on the River Kwai (US)
• La vita è bella (Italy)
• Modern Times (US)
• Der Untergang (Germany)
• Braveheart (US)
• Ladri di biciclette (Italy)
• District 9 (US)
• Amores perros (Mexico)
• The Shining (US)
• Mulholland Dr. (US)

Group Film Titles

Enter the following information in the comments section of this post:

Group name (example: India 1)
Film Title (example: Farewell My Concubine)
Country of Origin of Film (example: China)

Media Analysis Report

• Choose an international film that you want to analyze (note: a copy must be available and submitted together with the final report
• Proposed titles need to be published on the above post on 1 March
• I will approve or suggest a new title on 4 March (Check this blog)
• Each member of your group must watch the film and have a group discussion to analyze the film
• A minimum 20-page hard copy report must be turned in on 29 March
• A copy of the film (DVD or computer file) must be turned in together with the report
• See below for a list of questions to be answered in your report
  

Questions for Media Analysis Report

1. Describe the overall summary of the film and introduce the main characters. List the country of origin, location, and location(s) of the film.
2. Is the film adapted from fiction or drama, or is it based on an original idea and screenplay? If it is an adaptation, does it follow the original and neglect the cinematic opportunities of the story? Or does it sacrifice the original work for unnecessary cinematic devices? If the story is original, how fresh or innovative is it?
3. Are the characters believable? Is there plot believable?
4. What is the theme of the film? Is it obvious or only subtly evident? Do the plot, acting, and other elements in the film successfully impart the theme to the viewer? What is the relationship between the title of the film and the theme?
5. Is the cinematography effective? Does the film make certain use of color, texture, lighting, etc. to enhance the theme, mood, setting?
6. Are camera angles used effectively? Are they ever used for a particular effect?
7. Does the film make use of symbols or symbolism? What purpose do the symbols serve? Are they used effectively? How does the symbolism in the film contribute to or enhance the film’s overall theme?
8. What is the message that the Director and Producer is trying to communicate to the audience?
9. How does the film represent the country of origin? How does the country of origin influence how the film is made?
10. Write down comments from each member of your group about the film.

Students Without IPG Points (As of 22 February)

If your matrix number is listed below, you have ZERO IPG points.
This will affect your final grade! Please be more active in class.

101837	112697	114239
110111	112703	114291
110225	112760	114379
110970	112833	114406
110985	112863	114587
111452	112901	114627
111730	112951	115001
111840	113501	115118
111930	113564	122920
111946	113628	123020
111957	113681	123090
112013	114035	128496
112035	114043	128507
112193	114128	128525
112443	114142	128547
112639

IPG Points (22 February)

IPG points awarded on 22 February:

110226 Siti Nur Aqilla Binti Omar
110978 Harlinah Binti Nantong
111658 Mohd Zulkifli Bin Mat Jusoh
112075 Rosni Binti Abd Kadir
112276 Nurshafina Binti Abd Rahman
112411 Naggajothi A/p Perumar
112519 Norfatiha Binti Mamat
112757 Khairunnisak Binti Azman
113705 Thamilmani A/p Saladurai.
114974 Jeyamalar A/p Ramachandran
115137 Leng Chih Ying
115201 Mohamad Fitri Bin Sahari
122649 Mutia Pamela
122717 Anisa Nastiti Suryandari
122728 Turseena Amelia Yahya
123045 Fauziah Binti Ismail