Film Analysis Questions Guide.
ANSWER
- Protagonist and Why: Identify the main character in each film and explain why they are the protagonist. Typically, the protagonist is the central character through whom the audience experiences the story.
- Protagonist’s Desire and Goal: Determine what the protagonist wants or needs. This could be a concrete goal or an emotional need. Describe how this desire or need translates into a specific goal. Analyze whether the protagonist’s desire or goal changes over the course of the film and explain why.
- Antagonists and Conflicts: Identify the antagonists or obstacles that the protagonist faces in each film. Antagonists can be human or non-human, internal or external. Describe the problems or conflicts that result from these antagonists and how they affect the protagonist’s journey.
- Turning Point: Identify the turning point in each film’s plot. This is a crucial moment when something significant changes. Explain what changes at this point and how it impacts the story.
- Closure: Determine whether each film achieves closure or not. Closure in a film refers to the resolution of the central conflict or the completion of the protagonist’s character arc. Explain why or why not each film achieves closure.
- Journey of the Protagonist: Describe the journey of the protagonist in both geographical and psychological terms. Geographical terms refer to the physical locations or settings the character travels to, while psychological terms refer to the character’s emotional and psychological development. Analyze whether the character undergoes transformation and how this transformation occurs.
To answer these questions effectively, you may need to watch the films or read detailed summaries and reviews of them to gain a better understanding of the specific plot and character dynamics in each movie.
QUESTION
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Place des Victoires
Suzanne grieves for her son, Justin, killed in a recent accident. Directed by Nobuhiro Suwa, with Juliette Binoche and Willem Dafoe. https://screenpal.com/watch/cY6qrs7p7M
Quartier des Enfants Rouges
Liz, an American actress, has a crush on her hashish dealer, Ken. Directed by Olivier Assayas, with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Lionel Dray. https://screenpal.com/watch/cY6q3F7pRJ
Place des fêtes
Hassan, a Nigerian immigrant, wants coffee with Sophie. Directed by Oliver Schmitz, with Seydou Boro and Aïssa Maïga.https://screenpal.com/watch/cY6q3G7ChE
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1. Who is the protagonist, and why?
2. What does the protagonist want (or need)? How does this desire translate into a goal? Does the desire (and thus the goal) change at any point? Explain.
3. Who or what is the film’s antagonist(s)? Remember there may be multiple antagonists and different kinds of antagonists. Describe the problems or conflicts that result.
4. What is the turning point in the plot? What changes?
5. Does the film achieve closure? Explain why or why not.
6. Describe the journey of the protagonist in both geographical and psychological terms. Is the character transformed by it? How?
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