Description
20% of the overall final grade Film Analysis.
This analytical paper should be 1,000 words (or 3-4 double-spaced pages) in length.
For this assignment, choose a movie below and then you will need to analyze the depiction of Religion and Culture in it.
- The Apostle (1997), directed by Robert Duvall, produced by Robert Duval, privately.
- Tender Mercies (1983), directed by Bruce Beresford, EMI Films.
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991), directed by Hector Babenco, Universal Pictures.
- Malcolm X (1992), directed by Spike Lee, Warner Brothers Pictures.
- Flywheel (2003), directed by Alex Kendrick, Sherwood Pictures.
- The Mission (1986), directed by Roland Joffe, Warner Brothers Pictures.
- Amistad (1997), directed by Steven Spielberg, HBO Films.
- Stigmata (1999), directed by Rupert Wainwright, FGM Entertainment.
- Little Buddha (1993), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, Recorded Picture Company.
- Brother from Another Planet (1984), directed by John Sayles, Cinecom Pictures.
- Old Fashioned(2015), directed and written by Rik Swartzwelder, Skoche Films Motion Picture Pro
- Home Run(2013, directed by David Boyd, Samuel Goldwyn Films / Provident Films
- Courageous(2011), directed by Alex Kendrick, Affirm Films / Provident Films / Sherwood Pictures
- Preachers Kid(2010), directed by Stan Foster, Gener8xion Entertainment
- Son of God(2014), directed by Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, 20thCentury Fox
- My Gods Not Dead(2014), directed by Harold Cronk, Pure Flix Entertainment
- My Gods Not Dead 2(2016), directed by Harold Cronk, Pure Flix Entertainment
- A Matter of Faith (2014), directed by Rich Christiano, Five & Two Pictures
- Bruce Almighty (2003),directed by Tom Shadyac, Spyglass Entertainment / Universal Pictures
- At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991), directed by Hector Babenco, Universal Pictures
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972), directed by Franco Zifferelli, Euro International Film
- The Chosen (1981), Directed by Jeremy Kagan, 20thCentury Fox
- The Cup (2000), Directed by Khyentse Norbu, Palm Pictures
Explanation & Answer
Attached.
Film review outline
This paper focuses on analyzing how the movie ‘At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
directed by Hector Babenco and distributed by Universal Pictures depicted the theme of religion
and culture.
First the paper started by giving a brief overview of movies in generally before narrowing down
and focusing on the specific movie ‘At Play in the fields of the Lord’.
In the movie ‘A play in the fields of the Lord (APFL), tribal self-consciousness is not due to
having self-awareness but rather due to the influence of the external force by the colonizers;
Moon adopts the way of living of the tribal people to advocate the cause of native culture.
I will finally sum with my points of views
References
Running Head: MOVIE REVIEW
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MOVIE REVIEW
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Movie Review
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Abstract
The movie “At play in the fields of the Lord” is a thought-provoking drama about many
issues among them cultural conflicts and power as well as progress and the consequences of
messianic thinking. It was produced in 1991 and directed by Hector Bebenco of Universal
picture. This paper will focus on analyzing how Hector brought out the theme of culture and
religion in his film produced in 1991.
Introduction
In the current world, a movie as a medium of entertainment and information has evolved
drastically to be the most effective as compared to other media of mass communication (Forbes
and Mahan, 2017). When a movie is produced, the director always has a sp...
Review
Review
