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Slumdog Millionaire Directed by Danny Boyle
using mize-en-senn, color, cinematography, editing…….etc
***Present your interpretation of the theme of a film by one of the directors shown in class (not a
film seen in class). Analyze three or four scenes to support your interpretation*****
PAPER GUIDELINES FOR FILM ANALYSIS
Writing a paper involves three stages. All three are necessary to writing a paper that is original,
clear, and cogently argued. This guideline will be helpful in analyzing your selected scene.
1. Preparation
Select a topic: If you stray significantly from the paper topics provided for the class, you must
get my approval for your topic. In selecting the films and topics for your paper, realize that you
will produce a much better paper if you write about films that you are interested in.
Watch the film or films you have selected several times, taking notes: If you find it difficult to
unravel the film?s meaning, you might pay particular attention to the opening and closing
sequences. Often beginnings and endings provide clues to the themes in a film. Think about
camera movement and framing, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, point-of-view shots, narrative
structure, etc. How do they contribute to our understanding of the characters or narrative
development? How is the scene you have selected related to the overall theme?
Take stock of your ideas: Go over your notes, making a list of the ideas that seem particularly
useful. Do any sequences stand out with regard to the topic you are writing on? Are there two
or more sequences that are markedly similar to one another that you might compare? Think
about interesting juxtapositions and metaphors or striking stylistic elements (do you notice a
pattern of unusual point-of-view shots, montages, or camera angles?) How do these elements
relate to the themes you plan to discuss? For example, I?m writing a paper on character
relationships in Tsai Ming Liang?s work. I?ve noticed a pattern of color shifts that highlight the
emotionless states of his characters, contrasted with a city that seems to have come to life. I
work through the films, noting color changes in the film and the changing emotions depicted.
Then I interpret the patterns that I find.
Formulate an argument: Your argument should allow you to tie together your observations and
your research. It should be suited to the length of the paper; don?t make statements that you
can?t support in the amount of space you have to write the paper or with the information you
have at hand. Your argument should be based on your research and your analysis of the scene
you have selected, not an evaluation of it. Do not write a film review (don?t say whether the
film is good or bad).
Write an outline: Even if you don?t stick to it, it is helpful to have a plan before you start to
write. The outline should include your thesis statement and the points you will make to
support your thesis. Each point should be supported by examples from the film or films you are
discussing. It probably won?t be possible for you to include all of your observations about the
film in your paper. Select the examples that best support your argument.
2. Writing
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