After watching Rocky, write a minimum 3-page essay, analyzing the film through one of the literary perspectives:
Formalist – film techniques
Biographical – Research Stallone’s (the screenwriter and star) life and how it parallels Rocky’s
Historical – why this film was so important to American culture in the 1970’s.
Psychological – the perceived psychological complexes of Rocky and the other characters.
Marxist – commentary and exploration of how social classes are represented.
Archetypal/Mythological – trace Rocky through the hero’s journey.
You need to cite at least three secondary sources to support your analysis and provide a properly formatted Works Cited list.
