I think I had a coherent, incisive, insightful and richly detailed evaluation on my extract from The Godfather. I went through almost every technical aspect of the extract including lighting, imagery, camera angles, acting,
costume design, and set design. First, I did a lot of research on the context of the film and the producers of The Godfather, Paramount and Alfran Productions. Film genre was well explored and I went in depth about how the film was a part of the gangster and thriller genres while also subverting the genre and taking on new genre conventions that shaped all gangster movies that came after it. My film language was well developed and when I began speaking, I reflected on the context of the extract within the film. It was a pivotal moment in the film as Michael Corleone takes the reigns of power and is now an actual godfather (ironic) to his sister Connie and her husband Carlo’s newborn baby. Don Vito Corleone has just died in the field in front of Michael's young son and a new leader is in power of the gang. The extract takes place in a parallel action sequence and we see the baptism taking place while multiple murders are occurring. After giving this information, I related the extract to the film as a whole and why this was important. My evaluation was also based on how meaning was constructed and an example is when I talked about the acting and costumes that were used for the Corleone's hit-men when they are undergoing procedures to undergo the murder. The evaluation was not wordy at all and it was actually very clear and concise and I felt very confident within the time it took to describe and analyze the extract. I took the time to prepare for the oral and I think this reflected on my performance. I would give myself a 21 out of the 25 marks on the rubric.
