1.Analyze the editing of this fight scene from the film Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Using the editing terminology learned in class (and from the book), describe the editing of the most important parts of the scene and explain the effect that they have on the audience. What makes Scott Pilgrim’s editing special? What meaning could this style of editing have in relation to the coming-of-age plot?
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2. Analyze the sound of Gravity by focusing on the contrast between bodily sounds, and silence. What is the importance of silence and what meaning does the film’s use of sound convey?
3. Analyze the form of Arrival; what is the function of: repetition, puzzle-like structure, and flashbacks/flashforwards? In the absence of a classically defined plot, what do you take to be the meaning or underlying purpose of this film?
