09 Nov Essay 3: Dramatic Decoding (Movie/Television Show Analysis)
Analyze and interpret a movie or an episode of a television sitcom or drama (i.e., a fictional story, not a documentary or news story) to decipher the movie or shows message and show what world view and other assumptions inform that message. What are the makers of the movie or show trying to persuade you to believe about life, human nature, certain categories of people, politics, religion, science, the United States, etc.? Applying the questions Brian Godawa poses in the following two articles will help you immensely in this task: Redemption and Worldview at the Movies (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/redemption-and-worldview-at-the-movies/) and 9 Ways to Find a Movies Worldview of Redemption (https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/9-ways-to-find-a-movies-worldview-of-redemption/). You might also apply some of the categories and principles from Robert Rays Thematic Paradigm, Jenny Lyn Baders Larger Than Life, and/or other sources we are studying this unit. In addition to one or more of the sources above, cite and integrate into your argument a source addressing your movie or show directly, such as a review, an interview, an article, a blog post, etc.
Minimum Length Requirement: 900 words (roughly three pages typed and double-spaced with one-inch margins).
