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Lesson 1 (from Theses on movement, First commentary on Bergson)

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Theses on movement, First commentary on Bergson

Bergson's first thesis of movement and instant begins to claim that movement is distinct from space it covers. This lesson will allow student to examine Bergson's first thesis.

Lesson

1. Class Discussion: Describe the first thesis of movement as you understand it. Why does it make more sense that movement occurs in intervals between spaces, rather than movement occurs separate from space? What is cinematographic illusion? Why is it significant to note that cinema creates false movement?

2. Group Discussion: What role does cinematographic illusion play in film? What role does cinematographic illsuion play in the second and third thesis? What are some of the critiques on Bergson's first thesis? What does it mean that Bergson added instant points to time? Why is this negative criticism?

3. Group Assignment: How would you describe Bergson's first thesis of movement and instant in a...

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