Using a Film We Have Screened in Class,discuss the Different

question 19

Short Answer

Using a film we have screened in class,discuss the different ways it may be analyzed by a casual viewer,a film critic and a film scholar. Discuss the framework each of these viewers might use to evaluate this film and the role that viewer expectation plays in each of these analyses.

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Definitions:

Partial Reinforcement

Means rewarding a behavior only part of the time rather than all the time (it can be applied to punishment as well, but the reward case is simpler).

Punishment

Punishment involves applying a negative consequence or removing a positive reinforcement in response to undesired behaviour, with the aim of reducing or eliminating that behaviour.

Agents

Representatives or intermediaries who act on behalf of others in various transactions or negotiations.

Principals

Individuals who have the primary responsibility and authority within an organization, often relating to decision making and financial commitments.