Class Discussion

Lars von Trier
Class Discussion

"Symbols lose their potency if everything has to be explained . . .
I'm against explanations that diminish an experience."
Lars von Trier, interview w/ Stig Björkman ('97-'02)

Prepare: review PFR's, watch closely, take notes

Speak: share your thoughts, supported by specific evidence

Write: takes notes in the dark during screenings, and during class

Respond: debate, ask questions, and propose alternatives to others' ideas

A man is lying on the ground looking up at a woman in a pink blouse and white skirt who is seated on a chair. A small child wearing brown in the background stands in front of either a window or a painting on the wall showing an airplane and a blue sky.
Bil und Madonna (1980)
Poul Anker Bech

Dr. Paul Marchbanks
pmarchba@calpoly.edu