Your Journal may take various forms but should not lose the character of it described above, which might be called a collection of brief reviews, or response papers. As you write about films, certain topics that run across a number of them will interest you and you may write longer, focused essays. A key, however, is that you should include reasons for your response, a rationale. You should explain your interpretations, and likes or dislikes, as you practice your writing and polish it. Your thinking process, convincing us of your thoughts, is of great value.
Relevance is the key.
Appropriateness to your and the class s purposes are basic. The essential nature of the class, as in discussion, involves a sharing of information and ways of thinking, both scholarly and personal. Please discuss with me any other points you need clarified.