analysis of a selected battle in World War 2 and its film portrayal

History

Paper instructions:
5 to 6 pages analysis of a battle in world war 2 and its film portrayal. double spaced. due on sunday 23 at 11 PM.

What to Look For:

• The chronological development of the topic of the film/video (Where does it start? What background information is presented to better help you understand the topic? Where does it go?)

• What specific concepts, ideas, issues or events are shown? A specific individual or event; small slice of a larger event{BoB}, film based on actual events {Midway} or fictional dramatic recreation {Longest Day}

• Observations on the techniques used to present the material (How much narration? Old film or still photos or a combination of both? Expert interviews? Personal narratives?)

• Think about the visual images being presented. Observe details, but also think of the images in the broad context of intellectual and emotional appeals. (Power, glory, faith, humanity, evil, triumph, defeat and so on; how does it make you feel?)

• What is the Point of View (POV) of the film/video? (This is your assessment, in your own words. of what you think the filmmaker was trying to communicate to the audience)

• Common or Recurring Themes to look for:
Movie/Documentary: Peer loyalty (brothers in arms), rage overwhelms humanity, insensitivity (to death, destruction, brutality, conditions, other people, etc.), dark humor, transition from child to adult, dealing with fear, survival, injustice, facing death, the fo
g of war