Film Context (300-400 words)

• For this section, and this section only, feel free to use relevant online resources, academic or not, to answer the questions below. Please provide an appropriate citation for each online source used based upon whichever formatting you are comfortable with (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.)
• Briefly explain the history and context of the film’s development
  • Consider factors such as: the director(s)’ and/or writer(s)’ previous film experiences; the actor(s)’ previous film experience; the production company involved; contemporary historical events/phenomena relevant to the film’s production; and/or relevant stories of reception and/or controversy surrounding the film’s release

Film Analysis (600-700 words)

• In your own words, please explain how the film relates to, embodies, or exemplifies one of its corresponding topical themes
  • For Troy or 300, either Ancient Greek Gender and Sexuality or Ancient Greek Politics, War, and Liberty
  • For Braveheart, either Myth Making and Nationalism or Masculinity and Violence in Anglo-American Christianity

Scene Analysis (300-400 words)

• Choose one scene from the film to analyze in depth as evidence to support your film analysis, i.e., how the film relates to, embodies, and/or exemplifies its topical theme.