Film Analysis Form-Smoke Signals

Title of Film: Smoke Signals Date: 1998
Director of Film: Chris Eyre
Actors: Michael Grey Tantoo Cardi Simon Baker Robert Miano Tom Skerritt; Cody Lightni
Type of Film： Comedy
Summary and Analysis
Thomas and Victor were best friends. When they were little children, a tragedy happened. Thomas’s parents died in a fire, but Victor and he were saved. Victor hated his father, because he liked drinking and caused the fire. He killed Thomas’ parents. After that, Victor’s father left his family, and no one had his tidings. One day, a call told them there was something about Victor’s father, and then Victor and Thomas went to Phoenix. They met a woman and got his father’s ashes. Victor must confront his conflicted feelings toward his father, as well as his own identity. The trip gave Victor some answers he had been looking for and shown him why his father left home and became an abusive father and alcoholic. At the end he forgave his father’ misses.
Relation to Case Study
In the Case Study, we have watched some video about Native Americans. We can find some similarities. For example, Native Americans always have long hairs, and some of them are unfashionable. However, not all of them drink alcohols such as Victor; he has never drunk alcohols because of his father. They are guilelessness. Most Native Americans are poor and do not have much money. They just like a group people who have never been polluted by the complex society.
Reaction to Film
Victor and I both have some very similar experiences, so I can understand his feelings very easily. At the end of the movie, Thomas was reading a poem how do we forgive our fathers; I was listening carefully and asking myself the same question. Victor regards his father with both deep love and bitter resentment and dislike. He might have wished things could be done differently after all, he or his father could have done things in some other ways, just before everything gets too late, when they still have the chance to talk, play basketball, hug, and even fight. I hoped I would not see the same thing happens to me in the future, so I had to do something, at least give it another try. I tried before, failed; but I prayed, and decided to try again. The point is since you cannot tell what the problem is and whose fault it is, just try to star it over from the beginning point. Compromise need to make, hard feelings to bear, but it is worth the effort, no matter how many times you fail.

Case Study Report (Unit 10)

I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Francine does not know whether she will break up their relationship.
B. Analysis: Francine Drake white woman. She falls in love with Tony who is a black man. People around them always make comments and laugh at them. They feel heavy stress to stay together.
II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. Francine can continue their relationship.
B. Francine can break up their relationship forever.
C. Francine can be far away from Tony provisionally.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. Francine can continue their relationship.
1. Advantages: Tony will take care of her, because he has promised. He love her whatever happen. Francine can have a good husband.
2. Disadvantage: They should also endure the stress from people around them. Their life will not be quiet. They will not be happy in the future.
B. Francine can break up their relationship forever.
1. Advantage: Provisional grief is better than the persistent grief. She can have her new life and leave the grieved place.
2. Disadvantage: She loses a good husband who really loves her. Maybe it is difficult to find a man who loves her like Tony. Tony is miserable. He has not done something wrong. She leaves him just because of the race problem. It is unfair.
C. Francine can be far away from Tony provisionally.
1. Advantage: It is better to each of them. They are too young to deal with the race problem.
2. Disadvantage: At that time, they could be sad.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (C) Francine can be far away from Tony provisionally.
B. Justification: It is better to each of them. They are too young to deal with the race problem. The race problem is a common problem in the Unite State. They are only two persons and they cannot affect people’s opinions about the race. Although the race problem is solved gradually, there still are many people who disagree that. I think that if they really love each other, they can go together after graduation. Maybe at that they have enough preparation to face the race problem. I wish both of them can have happiness in the future.

Vocabulary Report

Unit 1
Demanding

Definition: making difficult demands on one’s resource, patience, energy
Sentence: The work is physically demanding.

Interpretation

Definition: one’s own understanding of the meaning of something
Sentence: Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events.


Motivation

Definition: incentive, drive, or stimulus to accomplish something
Sentence: What is the motivation behind this meeting?

Unit 3
Compromise

Definition: settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions
Sentence: In any relationship, you have to make compromise.

Permissive

Definition: tolerant of behavior or practices disapproved of by others; lenient
Sentence: He is a bad student, because he has permissive parents.

Privacy

Definition: freedom from unauthorized intrusion
Sentence: The stars were longing for some peace and privacy.

Unit 4

Confusing

Definition: puzzling, bewildering, perplexing
Sentence: The instructions on the box are very confusing.

Flexible

Definition: characterized by a capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements
Sentence: Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone.

Vary

Definition: to be different or diverse; to differ
Sentence: The students’ work varies considerably in quality.

Unit 9

Bibliography

Definition: a list of the books and articles used or referred to by an author
Sentence: There is a useful bibliography at the end of each chapter.

Probation

Definition: the status of a person being tested or on trial because of misconduct
Sentence: The prisoner was put on probation.

Citations

Definition: references to author, title, source, date, and page of quotations; passages cited or quoted by an author
Sentence: Space does not permit the citation of the examples.

Unit 12

Stereotype

Definition: standardized, oversimplified mental picture of a person or a group
Sentence: He does not conform to the usual stereotype of the businessman with a dark.

Alienation

Definition: isolation and withdrawal from the values of the society
Sentence: The new policy resulted in the alienation of many voters.

Thrilled

Definition: extremely excited and happy
Sentence: He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again.

Animal house(Film Analysis)

Title of Film: Animal House Date: 1978
Director of Film: John Landis
Actors: John Belushi Tim Matheson John Vernon Verna Bloo Tom Hulce Cesare Danova
Type of Film：Comedy
Summary and Analysis
It happened in Fable college in1962. Kent and Larry students of the college entered two parties. The first one is the best house on campus and the other one is the worst house on campus. Because of unpopularity they joined the second fraternity. People in the second fraternity were very kind and helpful. When they were bulled by the first fraternity, they helped them immediately. On the other hand, they always took parties and drank alcohol. It is very exciting and crazy. They did not study and also steal the test paper. Dean Wormer wanted to take them out of the college. He did not allow these students exist. Therefore they were united all time. At last, they use the death mobile to strike and destroy the homecoming parade. Although it is crazy, it reflects the real life in college at that time.
Relation to Case Study
In the case study from Unit 3 and in this movie, we see that culture shocks are experienced by the characters in both of them. In case study 3, Jenny Maria’s roommate takes her boyfriend back home and sleep with them. Americans may think this is common, but it is very surprised to me. In the movie, students do not study and have sexual relationships frequently in college life. Maybe these are the real life in the United State.
Reaction to Film
I will remember the film because of the surprise. It reflects a real life in college at that time. Maybe I will meet in my college life and I will have mental preparation for the crazy things. In addition, from the film I realized the relationship between person to person is really important to our life. We need friends and need their help in the further. Taking a good relationship with friends is very useful to us. A fraternity you join is also necessary. Which kind of fraternity you join, which kind of life you will have.

Case Study Report (Unit 3)

Case Study Report (Unit 3)
I. Statement of the Problem
A. Definition: Maria and her roommate Jenny do not deal with the relationship well.
B. Analysis: Maria Franchino is a international student and has never left her family before this time. Jenny a junior looks warm at first, but later they seldom think about each other before they do something. Jenny also takes her boyfriend home to sleep together. It is shocked to Maria for the different culture. They do not respect each other.
II. Suggestion of Possible Solutions
A. She can change a place to live.
B. She can adjust herself to adapt the different culture.
C. She can go back to Venezuela.
III. Evaluation of Possible Solutions
A. She can change a place to live
1. Advantages: She can be far away from her roommate. She can have a new environment to live and can find other roommate who suits her.
2. Disadvantage: Good roommate is not easy to find.
B. She can adjust herself to adapt the different culture.
1. Advantage: If she adapts the American culture, she will think her roommate’s behavior is common. She can be less surprise for that.
2. Disadvantage: She is from Venezuela and gowns up there, so it is hard for her to change her mind.
C. She can go back to Venezuela.
1. Advantage: She can see your family and friends soon. She can leave the place she does not like. Her family does not worry about her.
2. Disadvantage: She comes to the large university to study. She wants to learn more useful knowledge for herself. If she comes back this time, she will just learn a few.
IV. Selection of a Solution
A. Choice: (A&B) she can change a place to live at first and then she can adjust herself to adapt the different culture.
B. Justification: When you live with a person, you should adapt the environment. You should know your roommate’s hobbies. On the other hand, when you do something, you should think about your roommate’s feeling. Maria does not deal with the relationship between her roommate and her well. They cannot live together, so she has to move to change a place. She also should change her mind to adapt the American life because maybe she will have the same problem with her new roommate. I think the relationship between person to person is really important to our life. If you do well, you will be get more friends and become popular with other people.