Unit 3 Reflection

Unit 3 Reflection

           Through these few weeks, I learned about movie. We explored some genres through our presentations, so I could learn some new genres such as concert films and film noir. I also briefly looked 4 websites which are showing about actor, actress, and celebrities. We had a lecture about history of cinema. I did not know famous movies are mostly from Hollywood. In addition, I watched video which was first film, and that was almost looks like connection of some pictures and gif. I read some texts about Tyler Perry and why we carve horror movies. In Tyler Perry text, I could learn African American movies. I have not watched and known about African American movie. Thus, I did not know they cast out only African American. Perry earns lots of money and he is a celebrity, too. In why we carve horror movies text, I could learn why people want to watch and enjoy horror movies. Audiences want to show they are not afraid of scary movie and they can feel weird kind of fun. Furthermore, people can feel that they are normal than people who from the horror movies. People use real crime to make horror movies too. My second presentation was movie poster. We had a presentation about movie poster. Each of us received a story line and we had to make a story and make a poster or trailer. I made a poster and I imagined and created a story. Through that activity, I realized that we can create a movie. Because I thought that producing a movie is really difficult so that I cannot create new one before.

           My aha moment was Tyler Perry. I knew that we do not have many movies about African American. I did not know who is Tyler Perry and he produced so many movies. Through the text, I learned he had lots of talents of various fields. He is a writer, actor, and a director. He only produces movies which are about African American and shows their life. Those movies targets are not everyone, just for specific people who are interested in African American. Even though he casts out only African American, his movies give us strong message such as importance of family.

           I did not know that why people like horror movies. Personally, I hate horror movie because I do not like the moment when I am surprised. In addition, when I watched a horror movie, I cannot sleep well for few days. However, people who like horror movie enjoy watching horror movie because they can feel exciting when they watch them. Also, horror movies give an opportunity to be cruel instead of being cruel in real life. They can feel vicarious satisfaction through watching horror movies.