ARRIVAL DISCUSSION: Your original answer should contain two parts:
- Analyze one specific cinematic aspect and give an example.
- Analyze one thematic aspect by identifying a subject and its attached theme. Then give an example from the film to show how that theme is displayed.
When you respond to classmates, try to go beyond a simple "I agree." Expand on why you agree, why you may disagree, or point a particularly illuminating aspect of the post that you may not have considered.
ARRIVAL FILM ASSIGNMENT PAPER: Themes/Questions to consider:
Notice anything in particular about the mise-en-scène?
Notice anything in particular about the cinematography, e.g. color, camera angles, moving camera/static camera? Setting?
Notice anything in particular about the editing, e.g. cutting, transitions, timing?
Notice anything in particular about the sound?
What are some important symbols or metaphorical aspects in the film and for what do they stand?
Arrival
(2016—U.S.)
Crew:
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Written by: Eric Heisserer
Cinematography: Bradford Young
Editing: Joe Walker
Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Sound Editing: Sylvain Bellemare
Sample Solution