Film Journal: Extra Credit - Donnie Darko

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening 
Since this was not a film that we discussed in class, I will bring up the Noir standpoint. Throughout this entire film, in almost every scene, there is some type of noir lighting that represents either the foreshadowing of an event that will happen throughout the movie, or to add a feeling of despair into the viewers perception.

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.
Article: http://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/donnie-darko
The related article I found is actually a summary/synopsis of what happens throughout the film. This specific article is about Donnie Darko being turned into play. I went over to YouTube and watched it in its entirety, and it's quite interesting how the concept of the film carries over into theater. 

3) Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.
Well it was nice to see Donnie Darko from another perspective, and to see how it played out in theater. I think the whole synopsis behind the film that was stated within the article kind of left an open end for viewers of the film to want to come and see it, rather than telling them exactly what was going to happen. The article brought up the novel inside the film titled The Philosophy of Time Travel in which Donnie learns to manipulate time, therefore giving him the advantage of escape, which he was yearning for through the films entirety. This article kind of just pointed out things I already knew, but it was interesting to see the play compared to the movie.

4) Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of 4 things: the screening, class discussions, text material, and the article.
Donnie Darko, being my favorite film, was something of a blissful mystery upon watching it the first time, the second time, and the hundreds of times I've seen it since then. Going through it, I can say that I learn something new about either it or life every time I sit down and analyze it. There are so many life lessons about depression and teenage living in this film that everyone going through a rough patch either in high school, college, or any point in their life really, should take the time out of their day to watch it. Most people won't understand it the first few times, but that tends to happen. 

CHECKLIST FOR PLAGIARISM

1) (X) I have not handed in this assignment for any other class.

2) (X) If I reused any information from other papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.

3) (X) If I used any passages word for word, I put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the text.

4) (X) I have not padded the bibliography. I have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.

5) (X) I have cited in the bibliography only the pages I personally read.

6) (X) I have used direct quotations only in cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within the paper and in the bibliography.

7) (X) I did not so over-use direct quotations that the paper lacks interpretation or originality.

8) (X) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.