Background
Film consultants advise filmmakers on how to correct inaccuracies in
Background
Film consultants advise filmmakers on how to correct inaccuracies in their scripts, props, and settings. The purpose of this assignment is to identify and evaluate the portrayal of archaeological concepts and pseudoarchaeological myths in a popular film. You will pretend to be a film consultant hired by the film industry to help transform a previously released fictional movie on an archaeological topic into a more accurate, yet still exciting adventure film. For the assignment you will select and view a film about archaeology or pseudoarchaeology, identify potential inaccuracies surrounding the portrayal of archaeological concepts in the film, and report to producers your ideas for improving its scientific accuracy while maintaining its adventurous spirit.
Anticipated Time Required: 4-5 hours
Instructions
(1) Read these instructions to the end. Then return to step 2 to get started.
(2) Select a film from the following list and locate it on a media outlet such as Netflix, Hulu, AmazonPrime, YouTube, etc. where you can view it in its entirety.
Film List:
As Above, So Below (2014)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)
Legend of the Bog (2009)
Ragnarok (2013)
Stargate (1994)
Stonehenge Apocalypse (2010)
The Mummy (1932)
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy Returns (2001)
(4) Submit the assignment sheet. Title your assignment using LastnameFirstname_Assignment2.doc and ensure your file is a .doc, .docx, .txt, or .pdf.
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