Exemplar Write on - Dylan - The Artist

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Topic Sentence- refer to the topic- refer to your thesis

- name a technique

Evidence #1- describe a specific use of thetechnique- give a clear description ofwhat can be seen

Evidence #2- choose a secondary examplethat is clearly connected to the

first and uses the same technique- explain what it shows and whyits significant to your thesis/thefilm as a whole

Unpack: What, How,

Why- what is the effect of theexample?- how is that effect created bythe technique?- why is that effect significantin terms of your thesis/the filmas a whole?

Prove your thesis- make specific references tothe topic- make references to theimpact on the viewer- refer to a wider idea that

connects to society, humanity,the human condition, or theundermining of genre- try to weave in a quote froma critic

ThesisWhat are you trying to argue?Connect to the topic andconnect tosociety/humanity/the human

Introduction- address the topic- state a point of view- provide a thesis- state main points


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Topic Sentence- refer to the topic- refer to your thesis- name a technique

Evidence #1- describe a specific use of thetechnique- give a clear description ofwhat can be seen

Evidence #2- choose a secondary examplethat is clearly connected to thefirst and uses the same technique

- explain what it shows and whyits significant to your thesis/thefilm as a whole

Unpack: What, How,

Why- what is the effect of theexample?- how is that effect created bythe technique?- why is that effect significantin terms of your thesis/the filmas a whole?

Prove your thesis- make specific references tothe topic- make references to theimpact on the viewer- refer to a wider idea that

connects to society, humanity,the human condition, or theundermining of genre- try to weave in a quote froma critic

Topic:Directors are increasingly using films as a means to critique oursociety.

Film has the potential to reach an extremely wide audience, far more sothan written literature what with internet downloads, Netflix, DVDrentals and the general ease of watching a film. It makes sense then thatdirectors are using this medium more and more to reflect on and analysethe failings of our society. As a consequence, I strongly agree with thestatement and would suggest that Todd Hayness 2007 Bob Dylanbiopic Im Not There does exactly this. I would like to argue that Haynesis interested in critiquing the artist/audience relationship because he isinterested in examining the importance of artistic autonomy in the face ofpublic pressure. Hayness use of editing, symbolism, and voiceover arekey techniques in his exploration of this idea, allowing the film to critiqueour obsessive attitude towards artists and argue for much greater artisticfreedom.

Editing is a key technique for Haynes to show the need for artisticautonomy. By layering different timelines Haynes heightens thedestructive impact audiences can have on the artistic subject.

Hayness 7 rules for going into hiding montage, representing Dylansattitude towards his reclusive period, reinforces the suffering Dylanunderwent during this period. Haynes cuts from the character of Billy(representing Dylans decision to abandon all audiences) to Jack(representing Dylan as a folk hero). What we see in Jacks timeline is hisstruggle to live up to audience expectation, exemplified when he says:All they want is finger pointing songs. Ive only got ten fingers.

This is a powerful expression of the creative suffering the artistundergoes due to audience demand; however, by connecting it to thehermit-like Billy, the audience is able to see the ultimate consequence ofthis lack of artistic autonomy. The juxtaposing of timelines heightens thesense that artistic creation seems to ultimately alienate the artist fromtheir self because the art comes to define them. This is clearly critical ofsocietys treatment of artists. We become emotionally attached, placingdemands on the artist that they meet our expectations rather thanfollowing their own artistic inspiration.

This struggle is further reinforced in Jude Quinns timeline(representative of Dylans electric period). In a sequence of dialogue

with music critic Keenan Jones, Quinn suggests that he is interested inwhats happening now, which frustrates Jones who demands Quinnexplains his ignorance of his folk music roots.

Again, we have an assertion of autonomy by an artist that is suffocatedby the need of an audience to have their artists represent a fixed orstable artistic identity. This media attitude, which is hardly different frommodern media representations of artists, is clearly critiqued as artisticallystifling.

Haynes seems to be taking Sartres position here, that the work of art,does not havean end...the reason is that it isan end and he is critical ofany models that deny artistic autonomy. His film critiques those societalattitudes that suggest that the audience has some kind of ownership ofthe artist. Through his use of editing he is able to draw clear attention tothe destructive nature of this attitude towards art and artists. Such

ThesisWhat are you trying to argue?Connect to the topic andconnect tosociety/humanity/the human

Introduction- address the topic- state a point of view- provide a thesis- state main points


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