1) Watch:
“Metropolis” (1929, Fritz Lang): Link to Metropolis
1) Describe 1 scene that expresses the German Expressionist theme of alienation/dehumanization resulting from a rapidly industrialized world and explain why. (3 pts)
2) Provide one detailed example of the German Expressionist visual style in Metropolis. What do the stylistic choices made by Fritz Lang in the scene you chose to discuss make us feel or think? (3 pts)
2) What is the purpose of Maria recounting the biblical Story of Babel. (3 pts)
3) How do the goals of Maria and her counterpart, the Robot Maria, differ? (3 pts.)
2) Watch:
“Un Chien Andalou” (1927, Bunuel and Dali): Link to Un Chien Andalou
3) Provide 1 example of visual symbolism in this short film. What theme do you think the filmmakers were trying to address by incorporating the images you chose to discuss? (3 pts)
4) Discuss 1 scene that you believe the filmmakers included in order to “shock” the audience. What do you think the purpose of that scene was? (3 pts)
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