In a 2-3 page paper, double-spaced, one inch margins, 12 point font, analyze any of the media products:
When the Levees Broke
If God is willing and da creek don’t rise
The World according to Sesame Street
China Blue
Discovering Dominga
Divided We Fall
Judgment at Nuremberg
Long Night’s Journey Into Day
Cautiva
The Lives of Others
Missing
The Pinochet Case
Chile: Obstinate Memory
Nostalgia for the Light
Enemies of Happiness
Screaming Queens
In your analysis, discuss the content, production, distribution and reception of this media:
1. Content – Do a textual analysis, or content analysis, of the film. What is discussed in the story? How is the story told? What is the dominant message? What choices does the filmmaker make in terms of visuals and audio? Does music play a significant role? How would you describe the mise-en-scene of various scenes? How is the film edited?
2. Production – How was this media produced? Who was involved in the production? How was this financed? How may the conditions under which this media was produced have played a role in the final product – how it looks and sounds, the story and point of view?
3. Distribution and Reception – Who is the target audience for this media? Describe the historical context in which the media was released. How was it released? Where was it available to viewers? Can you find any printed reviews of this media – articles by newspaper and magazine film critics, comments on the Internet Movie Database, letters to the editor from readers? See if you can get someone else from outside of our class to watch this media. Describe their responses. How do someone else’s responses compare/contrast with your own?
