The Western and Disney Fairytale

Read: John Belton, “The Making of the West” Richard Breaux, “After 75 Years of Magic: Disney Answers Its Critics”

Watch: Lecture Video #8 (The Western)

Lecture Video #9 (The Disney Fairytale)

The Revenant Beauty and the Beast : Writing Response #7 (The Revenant)

Writing Response #8 (Beauty and the Beast)

Writing Response #7

Prompt: Watch The Revenant, and with the lecture and Belton’s article in mind, explain the role of the land in the film. Your discussion of the land MUST feature an analysis of the formal elements of cinema that utilizes correct terminology. Secondly, keeping in mind the lecture and Belton’s article, how does the film’s depiction of indigenous persons and culture depart from and/or adhere to normative western conventions? You MUST quote and cite the reading in your response. Please follow the quoting and citation guidelines outlined on page 2 of the syllabus. Writing Response #8 Prompt: After reading Breaux and watching Beauty and the Beast, explain Breaux’s critique of Disney film and whether or not you believe similar critiques are warranted for Beauty and the Beast. Your answer must feature evidence from the film to corroborate your reasoning. You MUST quote and cite the reading in your response. Please follow the quoting and citation guidelines outlined on page 2 of the syllabus.

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