Write an argumentative essay that considers elements of both the form and the context of one of the films below.
Daisies (Vera Chytilova, Czechoslovakia, 1966)
Battle of Algiers (Gillo Pontecorvo, Italy/Algeria, 1966)
Lan Yu (Stanley Kwan, Hong Kong, 2001)
Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, US, 1950)
Safe (Todd Haynes, US/UK, 1995)
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open (Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers
[Blackfoot/Sámi] and Kathleen Hepburn, Canada, 2019)
Still Life (Jia Zhangke, China, 2006)
The essay should develop a thesis that connects some element of the film’s form to an important aspect of its context. Select one to three scenes from the chosen film that best demonstrate your thesis. The bulk of your essay should involve a close reading of these scenes. The essay’s argument should be articulated in your own words. However, some evidence for the contextual claims made about the film must come from academic sources.
