Observation Techniques:

Observation Techniques:

Observation Techniques: Film Analysis
This week, you will analyze a three- to five-minute segment of a movie or a television episode depicting cultural diversity and gender issues.

After watching the movie segment, create a report on your analysis. In your report:

Mention the name of the movie.
Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting cultural diversity and gender issues.
Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.

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The Wolf of Wall Street
One can gain insight on certain aspects of culture from exploring certain aspects of film. Considering that filmmakers develop insight on concepts based on issues in society or develop their films with the primary intention of addressing issues therein, then a close analysis of any particular film could help one develop understanding of certain aspects of society.

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