Exam Film

excited/anxious/nervous/raring to go today because i watched my exam film - see, i have this paper which is something like practical criticism. they screen the film 3 times and you go read up all about it and prepare somewhat. you go into the exam hall and answer the one question on the film you prepared for. and they didnt want to tell us the title beforehand so that everyone will start on equal footing. and also so that everyone experiences the first screening, where you watch the film for what it is (unless it so happens to be a film you have seen before) and you are not influenced by what you know/read/have heard of the film.

MY EXAM FILM IS ALFRED HITCHCOCK'S Shadow of a Doubt (1943). it is apparently hitchcock's favourite film! waaaahhh...

after the screening i went to the library (hey i wasnt the only kiasu person, ok? there were a few of my coursemates there too) and found some readings. combined forces with 2 other girls and did some photocopying (well i decided to be NICE and not borrow out the books... allow others to read too) and then i went on my own to the Student Reserve Collection (where a lot of high-demand material is stored) and photocopied 2 very good articles/chapters of some books on the film. i feel psyched up for it. and well i also burned a hole in my wallet. i think i spent GBP3.84 on photocopying! at 6p a sheet, that is 6 times the price of photocopying in singapore! CRAAAAZZZYYY... but i was being nice and didnt borrow the books. i should be rewarded! :) also borrowed the DVD with EXTRAS! hehehe...

for now, i am more excited about reading for that than my essay due on monday. sigh...