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Select one of the
following questions and write a response of approximately 2-3 pages. Feel
free to modify the topic or design a new one, but please discuss any modification
with me in person before you start writing. Submissions should be typed
and double-spaced. Please do not submit your essay electronically. Please
return the essay by February 16, 8:30 pm.
- Compare
and contrast the role of the female protagonist in two of Kieslowski's
films.
- Compare
and contrast the role of the male protagonist in two of Kieslowski's
films.
- What
do you consider the most striking stylistic feature shared by all Kieslowski's
film? Make a case!
- Discuss
the use of symbolism in one film of Kieslowski. Chose one particular
symbol and follow its development through the chosen film.
- Sound
plays an important role in many of Kieslowski's films. Are Kieslowski's
sound tracks as important channels of expression and character motivation
as his image tracks?
- Identify
a number of structuring oppositions shared by at least two Kieslowski
films. How do they develop across different films?
- To what
extent can we read Kieslowski’s characters as allegories of the
film director himself? Chose one film and discuss whether certain characters
function as directorial stand-ins within the film.
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