Mr. Brady/ Ms. Allen

 Based on viewing and discussion, develop an informed critical analysis of a film.  Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of film genres and techniques to move from being a passive viewer to an engaged interpreter of film.  Develop the ability to respond to a variety of foreign film movements and to articulate that response in a critical paper.  Understand the elements that define German Expressionism.

 Write a critical paper based on one of the Topic Questions provided for each film unit.  2-3 typed double spaced pages -12 pt. font (Times New Roman)  Plagiarism will not be tolerated.  Remember, your hope is to enlarge the reader’s understanding of the film!

First Paragraph  Introduce topic to be discussed.  Generalize about the specific film genre and director’s work.  Explain the nature of certain elements, and how they relate to the film’s message, leading up to a thesis statement.  Thesis-last sentence(s) of introduction (point you are going to make in your paper). Expand on the topic question you have chosen.

Present evidence which supports thesis  Techniques  Characterization  Setting(s)  Symbolism  Conflict

 Summarize points already made  Draw final conclusions  Reword thesis statement Falling in love again Never wanted to What am I to do? Can't help it Love's always been my game Play it as I may I was born that way Can't help it Men flock around me Like moths around a flame And if their wings burn I know I'm not to blame ~Lola Lola

M (1933) Fritz Lang The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Robert Wiene The Blue Angel (1930) Josef von Sternberg The sets were constructed at crazy, unsettling angles, some of them featuring bizarre shadows that were actually painted on. There's nothing quite like an immense, black shadow; the sinister silhouette of child molester and murderer (Peter Lorre )looms over his targeted victim, while partially obscuring the killer's own "Wanted" poster behind her. Themes of alienation, futility and despair…

Doppelganger is a German word literally meaning: "doublewalker," a reference to the fact that a shadow-self, duplicate, counterpart or double (spiritual, ghostly, or real) accompanies every individual