Film Analysis

Assignment: Analyze a historical film and construct a 3-5 page essay which answers the required questions. The purpose is to examine issues the film addresses, the film’s importance, your reaction to the film and its content, and mainly, to make critical and analytical connections between class content, outside research and the film.
Requirements: Address these, in detail, using at least 5 outside sources for support. 3-5 pages, 12pt Times New Roman, Double Spaced, Chicago Style Footnotes, Cover Page and Works Cited.
1. Describe the film. What historical subjects does it try to illustrate? What is the setting? What is the plot? What is the purpose of the film?
2. Describe the major theme, or themes, of the film. Major themes include things like “Individuality vs Society” or “Triumphing over Adversity”. You may find this article helpful.
3. Evaluate the film itself. How was the script? The acting? The cinematography? The production quality? Did you notice any obvious symbolism, foreshadowing or storytelling techniques? What types of people would this film appeal to?
4. Summarize the film’s strengths and weaknesses. List at least 3 strengths and explain how they help the film. Also, list 3 weaknesses and how they might impact the viewers of the film.
5. Use 5 outside sources to support how realistic this film is. Is it realistic? It is accurate? How does it add to or harm the historical knowledge on the topic?
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The essay must be based on a film from the 1500s up until 1880s