Connor Armstrong

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@kfortmueller How do other films we've watched (Singin' in the Rain') take on the notion of the 'Hollywood extra? (Don Lockwood) #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller In what ways does Hollywood's portrayal of the plight of the "extra" provide a greater social commentary? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller How does the form of Nathaniel West's 'The Day of the Locust' mirror the form of a motion picture? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller In what ways do Los Angeles' physical traits manifest themselves in popular culture (example: the disaster novel) #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller How do recent shows (Modern Family) disprove the NY Times' claim that the sitcom "is dying a slow and painful death?" #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller How do the recent trends in TV storytelling (as discussed by Thompson) reflect our ever-evolving tastes as consumers #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller In what ways does documentary-style comedy, or comedy verite, breathe new life into the traditional sitcom? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller How do audiences influence the future slate of movies, according to Altman? How has this influence helped boost formula films?

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@kfortmueller How do Altman's comments on box office numbers reflect our tastes and values as consumers of media? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller In TBATB, what role does desire play in shaping production? How is desire sublimated to masculine greatness? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller How does 'The Bad and the Beautiful' question the notion of directors as the auteurs of film? #ctcs494

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@kfortmueller Is the contradiction of art and ent. in 'Sullivan's' worked through in the relationship between the two main characters?

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@kfortmueller How does the contradiction between arts and entertainment manifest itself in 'Sullivan's Travels?'