Assignment task:
Discussion, you will need to watch two films: Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig. 2017) and a film of your choice from the provided list. Need Assignment Help?
Film One
Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig. 2017)
Greta Gerwig's Lady Bird is a coming-of-age story superbly directed and edited. Gerwig's debut as a director shows an amazing grasp of all the elements of directing. Notice how the film's mise-en-scène reflects the time the film is set. Gerwig's casting of the characters and handling of the actors brings those characters to life in non-cliched ways. And the screenplay, written by Gerwig, hits all the normal tropes of the high school film: worrying about boyfriends and girlfriends, getting into college, relationships with parents, but avoids standard devices and presents more easily identifiable moments.
Film Two
This week watch one of these Directing Award winning films and discuss and compare it in this week's discussion post.
- 8 ½ (1963)
- All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
- Another Round (2020)
- Arrival (2016)
- The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
- Black Girl (1966)
- Birdman (2014)
- Black Swan (2010)
- Citizen Kane (1941)
- The Dark Knight (2008)
- Daughters of Dust (1981)
- Drive My Car (2021)
- Force Majeure (2014)
- Get Out (2017)
- Gravity (2013)
- Hereditary (2018)
- The Lives of Others (2006)
- Million Dollar Baby (2004)
- Mulholland Drive (2001)
- The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- No Country for Old Men (2007)
- Oldboy (2003)
- Parallel Mothers (2021)
- Shoplifters (2018)
- Vertigo (1958)
- Zodiac (2007)
For both Lady Bird and the film you selected, discuss the following elements for the films and compare the two directors regarding:
1. Directorial Vision: What do you think was the director's vision for these films, and how effectively was it conveyed on screen?
2. Directorial Style: How would you describe the director's unique style or signature in these films? Are there any recurring techniques or themes that stand out?
3. Cinematography: Discuss the directors' use of camera angles, framing, and movement. How did these choices contribute to the storytelling and the film's overall look and feel?
4. Narrative Structure: Do the directors employ any unconventional narrative structures or storytelling techniques? How did these choices impact your engagement with the story?
5. Audience Engagement: How do the directors engage or challenge the audience's expectations? Were there moments that surprised you or made you think differently about the films?
6. Themes and Messages: Explore the directors' handling of the films' themes and messages. Did the directors effectively convey the intended themes, or were there moments of ambiguity or complexity?