Watch either Get Out (2017) or Knives Out (2019).  Both films are located in this module.  You should view the film at least twice. Take notes as you go and pause and replay scenes that you don’t understand or that you find particularly interesting.

Write a paper which answers the questions below. For minimum credit answer all the questions below. More developed responses will receive higher scores.

You may use “Narrative”,  Mise-en-scen” and “Reaction” as headers in your paper. This may help you be sure to to include all the prompts.  Minimum length: six pages.

NARRATIVE

What is the true subject or theme of the film, and what kind of statement, if any, does the film make about the subject? Which elements and which scenes contribute most to addressing the theme of the film?

How do all of the separate elements of the film relate to and contribute to the theme, central purpose, or total effect?

Narrative – The manner in which the story is told. What is the plot structure? Is it chronological or non-linear? Are there flashbacks or other narrative devices and why are they used?

Characters: Does the protagonist’s character arc as the film progresses. What events contribute to this change? What elements does the director use to illustrate the character of the protagonist?

MISE-EN-SCENE

Cinematography – The qualities of the photography and lighting. Identify specific scenes and camera shots that you thought were particularly interesting. What feeling or mood was enhanced by camera framing and/or placement?

Editing – The pace and tempo, the use of transitions and the organization of the narrative. Identify any editing technique you thought was particularly interesting

Art Direction and Design – Locations, sets, effects, props, costumes and make-up.

What scenes in the film show the director’s style and how do they show it? Give at least three examples.

REACTION

What were your personal reactions to the film? What are your personal reasons for liking or disliking the film?

Address all required Sections • Includes a complete Bibliography• Consistently uses standard spelling, punctuation, and grammar. •At Least 6 Pages in length •Thoughtful, clear writing • Thoughtful use of technical vocabulary • Writer’s unique sensibility revealed • Clear, vigorous, concise, even elegant sentences