Cinema and Drama Questions and Answers
In Billy Elliot, what is significance of the "Swan Lake" story that Billy's dance teacher tells him? Identify characters who help Billy achieve his dream and analyze how their actions and words give Billy courage to remain true to his goal.
In Dances With Wolves, why did John Dunbar leave the field hospital and later ride out into the field in front of enemy soldiers?
The Blind Side Themes
In the movie "Billy Elliot," how does Michael assist Billy to achieve his dream? Analyze how his actions and words give Billy courage to remain true to his goal.
In the movie I Am Sam was Sam a good dad who deserved to have custody of his daughter?
Do the people on reality shows get paid?
In I Am Sam, describe how Sam's relationship with Lucy is a healthy one.
Explain how the atmosphere and mood of James Cameron's film 'Titanic' developed and contributed to the enjoyment and understanding of the audience.
Edward exposes the goodness and evil in human nature. How can I explore this by analyzing two key scenes from the film Edward Scissorhands by Tim Burton?
In I Am Sam, describe how the lawyer's relationship with her son is example of an unhealthy relationship.
In Jacob's Ladder, Jake's chiropractor Louis quotes the 14th-century mystic Meister Eckheart to Jake, stating, "If you're holding on and afraid of dying, you'll see demons tearing your life apart. If you've made you're peace, then the demons are really angels freeing you from the world." What significance does this statement have on what Jake has been experiencing?
Describe the setting in Saving Private Ryan.
What is the main theme(s) discussed in the movie "Donnie Brasco" by Mike Newel?
What are some film techniques used in Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock?
In Billy Elliott, explain how Billy is passionate about dance but shows signs of fighting his passion. Examine the pressures that affect Billy in his home life.
In I am Sam, discuss any differences in communication skills or general behavior between Sam and Brad? At what age do you think Lucy, Sam's daughter, began to realize she was surpassing her father in intelligence? How important do you think Sam's friends were in his life? For example, do you think they provided valuable support as he fought for custody?
Regarding the film, What's Eating Gilbert Grape:1. Make a list of the risks and buffers for Gilbert's family.2. List as many family strengths as you can for Gilbert's family. As their social worker, discuss how you might build upon these family strengths to address the risks that you listed.3. As pertaining to Gilbert's family, write down all of the unspoken family rules that you can think of. How could these viewed as a problem?
Examine how Arranged shows that "friendship has no religion."
How does Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth represent romanticism in the 21st century?
In the movie Simon Birch, what is a symbol that can clearly represent Simon and his purpose in life and why you chose this symbol?
In the movie, The Patriot, with Mel Gibson, near the end of the Battle of Yorktown, shortly, before he surrenders, General Cornwallis states," Everything will change... everything has changed." What does he mean and how does it relate to history?
Explain how the tension in James Cameron's film 'Titanic' developed and contributed to the enjoyment and understanding of the audience viewing the film.
How should I defend this quote from the movie Dead Poets Society? "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race and the human race is filled with passion. Medicine, law, business, engineering—these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life, but poetry, beauty, romance, love—these are what we stay alive for."
Respond to the following questions relating to the movie ''Lee Daniel's The Butler'': What kind of challenges stand in the way of black men actualizing their manhood? How has the black father-son relationship been impacted by white racism?
Describe the debate in the South Carolinian colonial legislature in the film The Patriot.
What is the definition of a neutral script?
In Orson Welles' film, Citizen Kane, how are shadows and an absence of light used to portray Kane's dominance over his second wife Susan Alexander? Which techniques are used to signify this domination and which scenes are the best examples?
Describe the historical relevance of the following characters of the movie Amistad: Joadson, Van Buren, Quincy Adams, and Tappan.
In Spielberg's Amistad, discuss the historical issues that drive Calhoun's monologue at dinner.
Best Films to Use in a Literature Course/Classroom In teaching literature, there are a few films that I find particularly well suited to "reading and interpreting" as literature. One of my favorite films for this purpose is Hiroshima, Mon Amour, a french film by Alain Resnais. A number of factors play into my choice to use this film in class (available text of the screenplay/the film's interest in poetry/use of monologue/use of flashback/use of "told stories"). But I know there are more really apt films for use in literature classrooms. What films do you like to use? Why are they fit for "reading and intepreting as literature"?
In the movie Edward Scissorhands, what are the main themes and provide an important quote and why is it important.
What makes Edward Scissorhands a modern tragedy?
What are the religious implications in The Last Emperor? What are the religious implications in The Last Emperor?
How does Paolo Sorrentino use music and sound design to illustrate his message in Il Divo?
What is the significance of The Wolf of Wall Street?
With regard to Kathe Sandler's documentary "A Question of Color," what does the following paragraph mean in discussing pressures on African Americans to not appear "too black": The only moment in American history when that white-oriented color consciousness among blacks seemed to be crumbling, the film says, was in the 1960's when the black-consciousness movement, with its slogan "black is beautiful," prompted millions to adopt the Afro hairstyle. For Ms. Sandler, the white reaction against that movement is symbolized by the pressure brought against a television anchor, Melba Tolliver, who risked losing her job for wearing an Afro
How are prejudices (as a theme - conflicting perspectives) seen in The Truman Show by Weir?
Why is Born on the Fourth of July a strong medical-psychological study of post-traumatic identity destroyed and rebuilt? Examine how Ron Kovic slowly and painfully understands his disability, discovers his anger, deals with his guilt, and gropes his way toward wholeness through a prominent role within the growing war-protest movement.
Based on the portrayal of Murrow in the movie Good Night and Good Luck, how does he exhibit trustworthiness, ethics, moral code, etc?
In Guillermo del Toro's film Pan's Labyrinth what specific romantic qualities are most prominent, corresponding to scenes or themes within the film itself? Any insight into formulating concise arguments of the manifestations of contemporary Romanticism regarding this film would be most helpful.
Based on the movie About Schmidt- what are the answers to the following questions: 1. Do you think Warren Schmidt experiences andropause, male climacteric or midlife crisis? If so which one do you see? 2. What purpose do you think his letters to Ndugu fulfilled in his life? For example, were they a kind of “life journal” or or were they like a “personal dairy”? 3. What were the three life events that occurred in Schmidt’s life? How did they combine to alter or affect his life course. 4.Why do you think Warren cries at the end on the movie when he viewed the painting Ndugu has sent him?
With respect to the film Amistad directed by Steven Spielberg, to what extent did political self-interest motivate the defenders of the kidnapped Africans?
In Amistad by Steven Spielberg, in what way is the battle for the freedom of the kidnapped Africans a microcosm of the growing sectional conflict in America?
What would be a general analysis of Within Our Gates? It should include terms of distinction, its take on law, justice, and violence, as well as history, gender/ sexuality, and religion.
Is Slumdog Millionaire an effective introduction to Indian culture? If so, how is it?
What do the films Edward Scissorhands and Big Fish by Tim Burton reveal about Burton's values and perspectives?
In the Dardenne Brothers' La Promesse, what are the significant themes? How do the directors represent childhood?
what is an example of stage directions used for flashback in a screenplay? I am doing a screenplay and need some help. The man in my story starts to have some flashbacks. like i did the lights get dimmer on him and like a yound version of him shows up and so so .. I just dont want to make it obvious . like i dont want to say: Flashbacks starts blah blah blah present day again. Any help i would really appreciate it (:
Regarding the film Amistad by Steven Spielberg, what was the defense John Quincy Adams used before the Supreme Court?
What is a classic scene from Fellini's "8 1/2" that best demonstrates his art of including wit and whimsy while he explores a complex theme? Please describe in detail.
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