What does Austin McConnell recommend an audience do to truly enjoy watching silent films?
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To earn Attendance points this week, complete this writing assignment.
The writing assignment must be in MLA format (double-spaced, Times New Roman font). The assignment must be minimum 200 words of your original writing and answer all the questions in the prompt. If you quote from another source, you must credit that source; plagiarism checking software is enabled. The file must be in .doc, .docx, or .rtf (Mac users, no .pages files!).
PROMPT:
Thanks to the development of technology, the study of art has changed dramatically. It used to be that one could only visit performances live to see them, and you couldn’t watch the same one over and over. Now, what do you have to do to enjoy your favorite play or film? Just turn on the TV or open your laptop!
While keeping in mind this change in entertainment, watch this video, Think Silent Films are Boring? (~9 min). Answer the following questions:
What does Austin McConnell recommend an audience do to truly enjoy watching silent films? According to him, why does this improve the viewing?
What’s missing in watching a film by ourselves on Netflix at home, versus going to a theater? Do you think the “on-demand” lifestyle has affected the entertainment industry and, therefore, art? If so, how?
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