Choose one of the following five topics and write an 1150 word paper comparing and contrasting the two films. No mixing and matching of films between topics. 1150 words is the minimum AND the maximum for your paper.
Watch both films and take notes on scenes that stand out to you.
Choose one scene from each film that shows a similarity or connection between the films: theme, tone, visuals, character, dramatic situation, mise en scène,etc.
Write a close comparison of the two scenes that analyzes how each film handles the element you've chosen. Include timecode for each scene.
Choose one scene from each film that shows a striking difference between the two films: theme, tone, visuals, character, dramatic situation, mise en scène,etc.
Write a close comparison of the two scenes that analyzes the way each film differs from the other. Include timecode for each scene.
Do NOT include plot synopses, unnecessary verbiage or other filler in your essay. You will be graded down if you do.
Be sure to review the general instructions for the paper - see below.
TOPIC: M and Dead End (William Wyler, 1936)
Two films that feature criminals who threaten social stability.
In Dead End, a murderous but successful gangster returns to his old neighborhood to see his mother and his ex-girlfriend but when he discovers an
opportunity to make a lot of money his visit takes a deadly turn.
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