watch both of these films:
M directed by Fritz Lang, 1931
and
To Be Or Not To Be directed by Ernst Lubitsch, 1942
After watching M, please respond to the following concepts, as well as your personal experience.
How is sound used off-screen and onscreen to create suspense and paranoia?
How does sound constructs the setting and atmosphere.
What does the sound add to the film’s meaning and/or emotion, would it work as a silent film (with music)?
After watching To Be or Not To Be, please respond to the following concepts, as well as your personal experience.
How was this film considered that of classical narrative?
Did this formula make for an enjoyable viewing experience? Why?
Were the three-acts easy to identify? Can you please tell us where the acts begin?
