Notes and quotes tutorial

·         Notes & Quotes document pretty much exactly 2,000 – you’ve met the first word count deadline and have an interesting selection of books, journal articles and Guardian links so far.

·         No Textual Analysis – this it Task #1 and was due last week. It will be crucial for getting your N&Q document up to the 4,500 words for Friday. You need to select two key scenes (keep them short - 2mins or so) and do a very detailed close-textual analysis of them. Think all the aspects of film language as well as the MIGRAIN key concepts. Obviously, you want to focus on your issue (black representation).

·         No evidence of a bibliography so far – I cannot stress enough that doing the bibliography on Microsoft Word as you research will make your life a thousand times easier further down the line. This will take time – focus on research and N&Q leading up to Friday and then work on the bibliography next week.

·         New task is historical text analysis – Boyz N The Hood would make sense following last week’s screening but there will be plenty you could use (perhaps go even further back?)   

·         Media Mag, Jump Cut etc. are currently missing from Notes and Quotes – this is a big mistake! There will be loads on your topic across these sources so make sure you work through these. I’d recommend doing this today and tomorrow to get it out the way and also quickly move your N&Q word count up towards 4,500.  eJump Cut is also very good. E.g. http://www.ejumpcut.org/archive/onlinessays/JC40folder/HoopDreamsJones.html Search the archives of these for stuff on Boyz N The Hood too.

·         Academic books/journals are the focus for Task #2. Use our PDF resources on the M: drive (just added one on Boyz N The Hood), Google Scholar and the BFI trip to develop this area beyond what you’ve already got. In terms of theory/books in class – Gilroy is essential, I’d really go back to these and read in depth. In addition, read Representation by Hall – absolute gold dust for your topic! In addition, search for Alvarado and Fanon as additional theorists (in the Representation book but also worth looking online).

·         Task #1&2 – make sure you get these done urgently for Friday’s deadline (this will help you reach the word count too). Consider Hoop Dreams as a historical text alongside Boyz N The Hood.

·         LR: Copy this into a new blog post called ‘Critical Investigation tutorial’ and write the next three steps in your research below my feedback.