moive assignment
Tony Yan 
DMS107moive.docxMovie assignment
Movie Name： Modern Times (Chaplin, 1936, 88m, Kanopy)
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Question: Films of German Expressionism are known for creating an atmosphere that expresses a psychological state. In the case of The Last Laugh (Murnau, 1924) the audience experiences the mental anguish brought on by the doorman’s downfall? Analyze one scene to explain how Murnau uses specific filmic techniques—lighting, camera movement, mise-en-scène, pov among them—to express the psychological state of the doorman. Also, considering Kracauer’s argument that films reflect the psychology of a nation, does The Last Laugh reflect the cultural moment of Weimar Germany?
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How does Lang use the language of film, such as movement, shot selection, and editing to establish the major themes of Metropolis (1927)—decadence and decay, the tension between capital and labor, and the loss of individuality in an increasingly mechanized world? Analyze one scene (other than the ones discussed in this week’s lecture) to describe how the language of film develops the thematic concerns of Metropolis.
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