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Q As explained in class, a paper of a thousand words is due on March 15th.You can write about a film we have seen in class or any other film. However, the topic must be approved by me. You can write about one film or compare two films.You can discuss characters, plot, photography, etc. You might, for instance, compare the music in Get Out and Easy Rider. You must have a thesis. If you have any questions, you can always email me.

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The movies appeal to both the visual and auditory senses. Although some viewers and even filmmakers believe that the visuals used in the movie are most important, what we hear from the screen is just as important. To which, director Steven Spielberg remarks, that the eye perceives better when the sound is good (Monahan & Barsam). Every time a new film is released in theatres, we, the audience, anticipate popular music of some kind to accompany the visual pictures. With this in mind, it's astonishing to see how little scholarly material has been published about how and in what ways music operates in film in comparison to other kinds of culture.