Class 1: This class will cover the film elements in depth (mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and sound) using clips from The Magicians (TV-14), Avengers: Age of Ultron, and X-Men: Apocalypse. We will then discuss how these elements are used specifically in the superhero/action genre. Students will learn strategies on essay writing, note taking, and film analysis as well. and how these are used specifically in the superhero/action genre. Students will learn strategies on essay writing, note taking, and film analysis as well. 
         Homework: Watch Avengers: Infinity War and take notes. 

Class 2: This class will cover how each film element was used in Avengers: Infinity War. Students will discuss what they wrote in their notes on each film element while they were watching the film. We will also discuss how to write in regard to film analysis.
         Homework: Write 2-3 full paragraphs on 1 film element from the film.

Class 3: Each character has a specific set of beliefs/morals that drive his/her actions. The second essay will focus on these ethical beliefs and what causes and effects spawned from these clashing views, and this class will teach students how to incorporate the use of film elements to show this display of characters and their different moral codes.
        Homework: Write 2-3 paragraphs on the morals of a specific character, how their actions affected others, and how certain film elements were used to show the positives and negatives of each action/ideology

Class 4: This class will shift into discussing Avengers: Endgame. We will discuss previous films and things that have related directly up to Avengers: Endgame. We have followed certain characters for multiple films and are following multiple stories at once with an overarching story in Endgame. How has the MCU maintained continuity?
         Homework: Watch Avengers: Endgame and take notes

Class 5: This class will cover the significant details in Endgame including close attention to the film elements as well as character development. 
         Homework: Write 2-3 paragraphs on a different film element using Endgame

Class 6: This class will wrap up the course. We will discuss the immersion aspect of films and various forms of media. Can Infinity War and Endgame truly be a stand alone saga? Or is the character development across every movie significant to the immersion of the 2 films?