1. Finding the Worldview of a Film

5. Worldview Worldview – the way that one sees the world
Perspective
Metanarrative – how you see history
Movies are created with a worldview
The director/screen writer has a worldview
Sometimes, they want to spread that worldview
Your Worldview

6. Examples of Worldview
Worldview is shown through different ways in movies:
Mood
Message
Conflict
Music
Characters

7. Examples in Movies Moana Living your heart’s dreams is a good thing
Lou
Bullying and stealing are bad
The Imitation Game
What was the worldview of that movie? (clip)

8. Worldview in Historical Dramas
Worldview in historical dramas comes from the time the movie is made
“The Imitation Game” was made in 2014
Setting is 1920s through 1950s
Movie holds 2014 worldview
How is the worldview different from the two times?

9. Message What is a message?
Message – the central idea that the movie puts across
Similar to morals
There is usually one central message to a movie
The message of a movie comes from the worldview
What is the message of “Lou”?

10. Conflict Conflict Review Conflict has to do with worldview
Often, worldview can be seen through the conflict
What conflicts from “The Imitation Game” show the worldview of the movie?

11. Propaganda
Propaganda – a media that presents one worldview only to change someone’s mind
Propaganda is used by governments
Propaganda uses worldview
Cold War
USA vs. USSR
Capitalism (자본주의) vs. Communism (공산주의)
Both sides used propaganda

13. Meaning What is the worldview of the short movie?
What is the message of the short movie?

14. Group Work
In two groups, come up with the message and worldview of one of your favorite movies.
Tell the class what the movie is about, main conflicts, etc.
Tell the class what the message is in one sentence.
Tell the class what the worldview is in one sentence.
How are the worldview and message related?