Thesis and Shot Analysis
PurposeThe purpose of this assignment is twofold. First, you will identify a major theme of a 214 filmand write a thesis related to that theme. Second, you will conduct a close formal/aestheticanalysis of one shot from the film. The goal is to connect film style to film narrative and toanalyze how film style communicates information that relates to film narrative. Close formalanalysis is a crucial building block of any sophisticated film analysis. These planning stages areimportant early steps in the writing process. See Film Analysis 1022-1030; 1054-1060 for moreinformation.
