After you’ve watched the movie, please type a response to the following questions and save as a Word document, then click “Add Submission” to upload the file as an attachment. Answers should be double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and in complete sentences and regular paragraph form. You do not need to copy the questions. Sources should be cited in the MLA format. Please be sure to write the minimal amount asked, and be sure to cite your textbook at least two of your answers. The book used is for this class is Barsam, Richard, and Dave Monahan. Chapters 1-6,. ” Looking at Movies, Fifth Edition ed., Norton, New York, 2010,.
QUESTIONS:
The mise-en-scène changes significantly in the first few minutes of this movie. First there is the credit sequence, then the scene that introduces our two heroes, and then the sequence in which they meet up with their gang. How does the mise-en-scène change and what does it signify? Describe the scenes in detail. Pay attention to the lighting, the framing, the format (time period) of film that is being shot, the music, and anything else you think is relevant. (minimum ½ a page)
The bicycle is a significant prop in this film. It appears more than once, and it seems to represent something relevant to the plot and the journey of Butch and Sundance. What is its significance? (minimum ½ a page)
The cinematographer, Conrad Hall, uses the rule of thirds all throughout this film, balancing his shots so that the subjects being filmed are evenly distributed. Describe three shots from the film, the way they are composed, the characters involved and how the frame is composed. Who or what is in the shot and where are they located (lower right, upper left, center, etc.)? (.minimum ½ a page)
Discuss the kinesis of this film. How often does the camera move? Does the camera move in a jarring, chaotic manner, with sharp pans here and there, attracting attention to itself and the mise-en-scène? Or does it move more. smoothly, following the action and trying not to distract from it? What is the overall effect of the camera movement on the film as a whole? (minimum ½ a page)
What is the catalyst or inciting incident of the film? What starts the story. going and what, ultimately, is the story of Butch and Sundance? We know who our protagonists are, but what is their goal and what are the obstacles in their way? Do they reach their goal, in the end? (minimum ½ a page)
