Watch a fictional narrative film from the list provided. Write an interpretive essay comparing two brief scenes through an analysis of their mise-en-scène, cinematography, sound, and editing.
• Select scenes that are at most two-three minutes in length and identify the opening and closing shot of each scene and the transitions used from the previous and subsequent scenes.
• Look for parallel scenes that produce or reflect different moods or emotions and study the way the film’s techniques help create or reinforce them.
o Pay attention to character introductions, recurring motifs, and turning points: these provide opportunities to explore both contrasts and similarities between scenes.
Examine the ways in which the following aspects of the film serve to convey mood and emotion, reflect character, and/or produce a response from the audience:
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