understanding movies

QUESTION 1 different from question 2

Watch a film made in the last 25 years from one of the following genres – Melodrama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, or Horror. It cannot be from the genre that your favorite movie is from (the film you told us was your favorite in week one).

What does it have in common with the films of that genre in the week three content? How is the film different?

How does sound play a part in the film you watched? Identify at least three places that sound stood out in the film.

Respond to at least two of your classmates.

QUESTION 2

Censorship in film has played an important role in commercial movie making. Do you think the film you watched for this week’s first discussion question would have been allowed to release with the same exact content under the Hays Code? Why or why not? Be explicit and support your claim with verbiage from the Hays Code itself.

Respond to at least two of your classmates.

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Question 1
The movie chosen for discussion in this assignment is Pitch Perfect 3. This movie falls under the genre of melodrama as it evokes a lot of emotion both from the audience and the actors while incorporating the art of music in it (Mercer, 2013). The pitch-perfect sequel can be seen as a musical sequel but this musical has a story to it, and all the drama in it makes it a perfect melodrama.

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