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How to write your MOVIE ANALYSIS
Please note that this is NOT a review; please do not simply retell the movie's plot. Use the following structure to write your analysis. You do not need to answer ALL the following questions; choose the most relevant ones.
Paragraph 1: Name of movie, date produced, key actors, and any other (if relevant) factors about production.
Paragraph 2: Brief summary of plot (no more than 1 paragraph; limit yourself to 5-7 sentences). Focus on a few relevant details; do not provide a "this, then this, then this . . ." summary.
Paragraph 3: Connect to the historical content of this class. Find at least 2 outside sources that corroborate the historical context of this movie. Do not use IMDB (or similar sites) as a source; instead, use legitimate historical information to help you determine how factual this movie actually is You may reference the primary sources we use in class; that is, in fact, a VERY good idea (yes, that is a strong hint).
Paragraph 4: Recommendation. Based on your experience with this movie, would you recommend it to a future student? Did this movie help you understand this era in history? Did it present a different view of a historical event? Did it personalize history for you? If the movie is old (and many of this list were made prior to the 1990s), did that alter your view of it? Older films do not offer many special effects; did this encourage a more careful look or listen to the plot? Or, did the lack of realism detract from the plot or dialogue?
Suggested movies -- if there are multiple versions, choose any, but avoid cartoon or Disney versions. If you would like to view a movie not on this list, please see me. I have selected FEATURE films, not documentaries, for you to analyze, since I am asking you to make connections to the factual narrative we have been developing in this class. . In other words, you may not review a documentary.
Frankenstein
All Quiet on the Western Front
Bridge of Spies
Les Miserables
Movies based on the novels of Charles Dickens or Jane Austen
Anna Karenina
War and Peace
Moulin Rouge (1950s version)
Fiddler on the Roof
Mrs. Brown
The Madness of King George III
Age of Innocence
Chariots of Fire
55 Days to Peking
Zulu
The African Queen
Passage to India
Gandhi
Out of Africa
Gallipoli
Stalin (with Robert Duvall)
Reds
Animal Farm
Das Boot
Cross of Iron
Schindler's List
Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The White Rose or Sophie Scholl: the final days (both deal with the same topic)
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
I am David
The Italian
Life is Beautiful
Sarajevo
Goodbye, Lenin
Saving Private Ryan (but be careful . . . don't make your analysis all about America!)