In this assignment, watch the mini-series John Adams and after watching it, fully answer the questions below.
Format:
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Your \u201cHistory Film Analysis\u201d should fully answer the following questions:
Synopsis: Things that influenced the making of the movie.
\u25cf Who wrote the screenplay? Did they adopt it from a book, a play or did they create it
themselves?
\u25cf What roles did historians play in making the movie?
\u25cf Did the era in which the film was made impact the way it portrayed history? For example,
if it is a movie about war, were they trying to instill or glorify patriotism and duty, or were
they trying to show the futility and horror of war? Or something else altogether?
\u25cf What was the director\u2019s approach to portraying history?
\u25cf Review the director\u2019s past movies. Do they give any indications of a bias in their work\u2014a
tendency to portray history in a particular manner?
Historicity: Put the movie under a historian\u2019s microscope. Be specific. Research
commentaries about the film, as well as reviews about its historical nature. Give
particular attention to the views of historians.
\u25cf Provide two examples of history that the film portrayed accurately.
\u25cf Provide two examples of history that the film portrayed inaccurately.
\u25cf What might have caused the movie\u2019s historical inaccuracies?
Biases: Bias is a particular perspective or viewpoint. It is not wrong to have bias; it does
not mean that the film is necessarily inaccurate. What is important is that we realize how
biases are represented in the films we consume. It is also important to realize that just
because you agree with the point of a movie, or are a fan of the individual (or actor
portraying an individual) represented in the film, that does not mean that the movie does
not contain an agenda or bias.
\u25cf Many major motion pictures create heroes and villains through the plotline. Do you feel
that the movie makers created historical inaccuracies by deeming characters as heroes
or villains? If so, describe how. Was there an agenda in characterizing a group of
people or individuals as heroes or villains?
\u25cf Do you recognize any spoken or unspoken biases in the film? Describe.
\u25cf Is there any cultural bias in the film? If so, describe.
\u25cf Do you see any hidden agendas in the film? If so, describe.
Cinematic Techniques: How the director makes you feel during the film, and how it
influences our understanding of the film\u2019s historical accuracy.
\u25cf Is the film shot in black and white or color?
\u25cf How does the filmmaker use lighting to convey a mood or to make a symbolic point?
\u25cf How is one set of images juxtaposed with another to create an impression?
\u25cf What kind of camera angles are used and why?
\u25cf What kind of music is used in the movie\u2019s soundtrack? Was it composed specifically for
the film, or are classical or popular pieces used?
Historical Value: Rate the movie\u2014twice!
\u25cf First, rate the entertainment value on a scale of 1 to 5 stars (1 being the lowest and 5 the
highest), with an explanation of your entertainment rating.
\u25cf Second, rate the film for its historical value. Realize that many movies are entirely
fictional but may carry considerable historical value if they portray a period realistically or
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