Public Discourse Film Review

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For this assignment, you will review a mainstream film (or television series) that takes a stand on an issue of public discourse and analyze why and how it may have influenced public debates on the particular issue. Examples of such films include: Philadelphia, Rent, Moonlight, Boys Don’t Cry, Milk, The Butler, Mississippi Burning, Black Swan, Zero Dark Thirty, American Sniper, Spotlight, Blood Diamond, Schindler’s List, Thank You For Smoking, Orange is the New Black, etc (the library has many of these available for check-out). Think creatively and feel free to choose a film or series that is not on this list, but please run it by me first. Don’t forget, this assignment is not to write a traditional movie review; it’s an exploration of how the entertainment industry can influence public dialogue, and even effect change in our society.

Be sure to:

  • Identify the public discourse issue and the movie/show that you are analyzing (include the year it was released, the director and executive producer, and the studio).
  • Briefly describe the plot/theme of the movie and major characters.
  • Examine how the filmmaker(s) communicates his/her perspective and identify specific examples from the movie that address the public discourse issue/debate. Demonstrate how the examples supported one position or another.
  • Think in terms of emotion, logical information, images/scenes, and characterization of the “good guys” and “bad guys.”
  • Explain whether the film was successful in educating the public, and whether society has addressed the issue since the making of the film. Explore the media coverage surrounding the film to determine how it sparked public dialogue or even created societal change.
  • Use at least two communication theories/concepts from class readings to analyze how/why the examples from the film would influence public opinion about the topic. Some examples include: Entertainment Persuasion, Social Cognitive Theory, Use of Satire, Cultivation Theory, Mean World Syndrome, Agenda-setting, Framing, Uses & Gratification Theory, Word of Mouth, Two-Step Flow Theory, Third-Person Effect, etc. Please choose theories/concepts that you haven’t already used in previous assignments, and be sure to define and explain each one before applying it.
  • Use citations from the class readings, reviews of the film, and other outside research to support your conclusions (APA or MLA format, please). Citations should be included within the text and also at the end of your paper.

Guidelines: Please be sure to check spelling, grammar and punctuation carefully. Limit your paper to 2-3 pages double-spaced. Due Nov. 16. Please submit a hard copy in class.

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Running head: PUBLIC DISCOURSE

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Introduction
One of the issues of public discourse in the United States is the culture war. This is an
issue that has generated numerous debates for several years in the country. The media has been
significantly responsible for facilitating these debates through various films. This issue is well
displayed by the film known as American Sniper since it portrays the killings of the American
soldier as heroic instead of cruel. The movie was released on 25th December the year 2014 in the
U.S and was directed by Clint Eastwood. Some of the executive producers of the film were Clint
Eastwood, Peter Morgan, Robert Lorenz, Bradley Cooper, and Andrew Lazar. The production
company for this film was the Village Roadshow Pictures and Malpaso Productions.
The Theme of the Movie
The main character for the film was Chris Kyle who was played by Bradley Cooper, and
Sienna Miller played the role of Kyle’s wife, Taya. The movie re...


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