Problem:
Film critique of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). BACKGROUND Who is the writer? Has the screenplay been adapted from another work (book, tv show, etc.? Who is the director? When was the film made? STRUCTURE / FORM What does the title mean in relation to the film as a whole? How are the opening credits presented? Does this have any meaning? Are there any motifs (scenes, images, dialogue) that are repeated? What purpose do they serve? What two or three sequences are most important in the film? Why? Is sound used in any vivid ways to enhance the film? (i.e. Enhance drama, heighten tension, disorient the viewer, etc.) How does the film use color or light/dark to suggest tone and mood in different scenes? Are there any striking uses of perspective (seeing through a character's eyes, camera angle, etc.) How does this relate to the meaning of the scene? What specific scene constitutes the film's climax? How does this scene resolve the central issue of the film? Does the film leave any loose ends at the end? If so, what does it suggest? Why does the film conclude on this particular image? THEME What is the theme?