Although situated in vastly different cultural and even historical settings, the drama of each of these films—POrtrait if a lady on fire, Parasite, and Us–unfolds in the diegetic but also cinematic space of a wealthy, semi-secluded house or home. PROMPT >>> In what ways are these isolated domestic spaces central to the themes and concerns of 1-2 of these films? How do these films use mise-en-scene and cinematography to convey the narrative, cultural, and symbolic significance of these wealthy, semi-secluded spaces?
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be organized around a strong, clear thesis of an appropriate scope to an essay of this length (4-6pp)
include close, substantive analysis of at least 2-4 specific scenes, formal elements, or images from each film discussed
draw appropriately on the aesthetic terms and concepts discussed in our course textbook and meetings, and/or illustrated in the nstructional videos posted on canvas (eg., on Shot Types and Implied Proximity, and on Composing the Frame).
be written in polished, thoughtful prose that communicates the author’s position and perspective
be written in coherent, well organized paragraphs
Cite all sources for language or ideas that are not the author’s own
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