The symposium is an inter-college event where students openly discuss the topics explored within each college’s respective theme.
Every RC student will give either a Presentation or a Poster - either as a group or as an individual project. Every RC student will also be an audience member.
At Registration, you will receive a name tag with your schedule on it. The Symposium is organized into two, concurrent, sessions: Session I: 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. & Session II: 3:10 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
In this presentation, we explore cinema's portrayal of New York City as depicted in Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" (1989). We analyze the effects of how the city becomes a character in the film through cinematic elements such as mise-en-scene, sound, and cinematography. Utilizing stills and short clips from the film, we demonstrate how the city comes alive and mirrors the tone of the film. Furthermore, we compare well-known New York-set blockbuster films with Lee's "Do the Right Thing", highlighting why "Do the Right Thing" is the quintessential New York film. We conclude our presentation with an appeal to our audience members to see the film and remember that there is more to New York than the glamorized images of big box office successes.
We will be showing clips from the film in our presentation.
