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Assignment 1 Classical Hollywood Cinema in Early Films

Assignment 1 Classical Hollywood Cinema in Early Films

Q Screen Double Indemnity (1941) and then write about whether (and how) it exemplifies classical Hollywood cinema. Use at least one or two scenes to make your points. Length: one-two pages typed, double spaced. The assignments in this course, like this one, are as much about you demonstrating your understanding of the concept (in this case classical Hollywood cinema) as about the film you choose to illustrate the concept. Read the directions in the previous paragraph carefully, and focus your discussion on one or two scenes. Do not summarize the plot of the film, or try to discuss the whole film, because this is a short, focused assignment and it will be too long or too general. As an alternative to Double Indemnity, you could choose one of the following films: • Golddiggers of 1933 (1933) • Bride of Frankenstein (1935) • A Star Is Born (1937) • Wizard of Oz (1939) • Rebecca (1940) • Casablanca (1942) • Mildred Pierce (1945)

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For this assignment I have chosen the movie ‘Casablanca’. The 1942 movie starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid caused quite a stir because the it was a classic in its own way. I shall focus on one scene where Ilsa comes to talk to Rick. She has come in to explain why she has left. The use of light and shadow is pretty strong here. It expresses the emotions which is running in the scene and in the actors. A strong and steady source of light can be seen from where Ilsa enters. She sits in front of Rick and tries to talk to him. The light on her is soft which enhances the role and character she plays. On the other hand, Rick is visibly upset and the light on him is darker and the side of