Assignment: Film Analysis Paper
On the paper,
1. Identify your selected film, including writer, director, year of release, and genre.
2. Briefly summarize the film in which you apply your knowledge of the difference between the film's story and its plot.
3. Describe one of the broad theories you have learned about in class (auteur theory, genre theory, formalist theory) and analyze your selected film through that lens.
4. Evaluate the use of three specific techniques and design elements employed in the film as they contribute to the overarching narrative and theme of the film. This can include elements of mise-en-scène (e.g., lighting, sound, composition of frame, costuming, etc.) and editing (e.g., cuts and transitions, shots used, angles, etc.).
5. Describe the connection between this film and society (i.e., politically or culturally, positive or negative) and draw conclusions about its impact.
Choose a film below:
• Imitation of Life 1959
• Shadows 1959
• A Raisin in the Sun 1961
• Guess Who's Coming to
• Dinner 1967
• Wanda 1970
• Do the Right Thing 1989
• Boyz N the Hood 1991
• Daughters of the Dust 1991
• Mississippi Masala 1991
• Winter's Bone 2010
• Dear White People 2014
• Chi-Raq 2015
• Tangerine 2015
• Moonlight 2016
• Beatriz at Dinner 2017
• The Hate U Give 2018
• Blindspotting 2018
• If Beale Street Could
• Talk 2018
• Clemency 2019
Biographical Drama
A "biographical drama" is a film that dramatizes the life of a non-fictional or historically-based person or group of people.
• Film Year
• Malcom X1992
• Milk 2008
• Fruitvale Station 2013
• Dallas Buyers Club 2013.