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I found this article quite interesting because it brought up a couple ideas in relation to historical research and film. The one that struck me the most was when Davis brought up a crucial difference between creating a historical film vs writing historical fiction. With a film many people are involved in different areas of the research process (designers, directors, musicians and so on...). However, when someone writes a book it is usually the author and maybe the editor involved. Because of these differences many different interpretations appear in the creation of a film, making it not so "accurate." - Jenn A. | I found this article quite interesting because it brought up a couple ideas in relation to historical research and film. The one that struck me the most was when Davis brought up a crucial difference between creating a historical film vs writing historical fiction. With a film many people are involved in different areas of the research process (designers, directors, musicians and so on...). However, when someone writes a book it is usually the author and maybe the editor involved. Because of these differences many different interpretations appear in the creation of a film, making it not so "accurate." - Jenn A. | ||
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| + | Like Mary Ann and Debbi, the discussion of modes of narration really resonated with me. For instance, the scene at the very end of To Kill a Mockingbird, when Boo Radley steps out from the shadows, would not have worked nearly as well if the movie had been made in color rather than black and white (in my opinion, of course). The author has such a good point: those decisions can really make or break a film. - Cilla | ||
==Introduction: Why Movies Matter== | ==Introduction: Why Movies Matter== | ||
