Problem 1. Describe the differing cinematic modes of the Lumière Brothers and Georges Méliès. Your comments should be supported by your knowledge and observation of short films you viewed.
Problem 2. Create and describe in one paragraph that you would you expect to see in a film associated with French poetic realism. Your description should include information about your character's background and life situation and how a filmmaker might present your character in film with regard to visual style and emotion. Your character should be fictional, created from your imagination, and informed by your understanding of French poetic realism.