Group presentations Nov. 29 and Dec. 6

Each group will collaborate on a close analysis of one scene or segment of Mulholland Drive. Collaboration will continue over two weeks, after which each group will present its conclusions (using still and/or moving images and, if you choose, sound clips, performance, staging, or other elements). Each group must have one unified thesis and an approach that draws on methods encountered in or inspired by the course readings. Each group member must present a substantial and relevant portion of the collaborative analysis. Each group’s presentation should be between 20 minutes (minimum) and 35 minutes (maximum) to allow time for all groups in a class period.

Requirements of the presentation:

• A clearly stated thesis (about how the segment you studied relates to and reveals something about the film as a whole)
• An approach to the chosen segment that shows some engagement with methods or theories encountered in the course.
• At least one clip from the film, which you analyze in a way that supports your thesis
• Each group member must post at least one (1) comment to your group’s area on the blog (see below). Note: if instead you're going to conduct e-mail discussions amongst yourselves, cc: me on at least one message apiece, so I can see that each person is making a contribution to the discussion.
• A relatively detailed outline, including the thesis statement at the top, e-mailed to me by one group member by 8pm the night before the group’s presentation date

Below this post, I will create one post for each group. In that post, you’ll find links to the scenes your group is studying, so you can look at these off campus. (They're quicktime .mov files, so you'll need a media player compatible with .mov files.) Use the comments field of your group’s post to conduct your discussions (or do this via e-mail and keep me in the loop).

Groups and presentation dates:
Group 1 presents on Nov. 29: Josh M., Todd, Reid
Group 2 presents on Dec. 6: Christina, Josh K., Lauren
Group 3 presents on Nov. 29: Zach, Cameron
Group 4 presents on Dec. 6: Tim and Daniel
Group 5 presents on Nov. 29: Sebastian and Marie

Good luck and have fun!

Unrelated note on visual essays: I'll sending e-mailed comments on your second visual essay soon. Your final visual essays, which aren't related to the group presentations discussed above, are due to be posted on your personal blogs by noon, Thursday, Dec. 13.