Contextualize the film The Matrix (Lilly and Lana Wachowski, 1999, 136’) within the context of digital cinema framework digital cinema using at least one of the readings proposed in this course, as well as at least two external sources.
The paper should not only reflect your understanding of class material and/or of the issues
discussed in class, but also expand on course-related contents and topics through the consultation of, and the response to at least two extra readings.
the main source:
Manovich, Lev. “What is Digital Cinema? in Peter Lunenfeld, ed. The Digital Dialectic. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1999, pp. 172-192; 261-266; excerpts from: Joshua Clover The Matrix, BFI, 2000.
it also should be at least two other sources
External readings
Please note: The external readings should be selected either among the recommended readings included in the instructor’s lectures or in consultation with the instructor. We strongly suggest that you choose your readings among peer-reviewed, scholarly articles or primary sources. Please check how to select proper sources on the Moodle page of this course.
Format
The paper should be written in essay form, 8-9 pages long, excluding endnotes (about 2000 words). It should be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins and a 12-font size. You may write in English or French. The paper must conform to a writing manual’s standard, with accept- able documentation and a short bibliography. All sources should be properly referenced.
You may write in either English or French.
