Film Analysis

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In your final paper, you will evaluate a film of your choice from the . It must be a different film than the film you evaluated in your Week 2 and 4 assignments. In Part 1 of this paper, you will analyze the film from a film critic’s viewpoint, and in Part 2 you will evaluate business concepts in the film. Finally, you will express key takeaways from the film that you can apply as a business professional.

Part I: Entertainment Critic

In the first part of your paper,

  • Evaluate the film as a critic from an entertainment perspective using the following three topics: 
    • Topic: Evaluating
      • Identify what the film is trying to say.
      • Explain how well the film says what it is trying to say.
      • Explain, in your opinion, if it is worth saying.
    • Topic: Storytelling
      • Discuss both narrative and literary concepts listed in the text.
      • Discuss the common character archetypes represented in the film using Table 2.3: Archetypes in Film from Reading 2.5 in the textbook.
    • Topic: Analyzing
      • Choose an analysis approach (i.e., formalist, dualist, or generic).
      • Provide a one-paragraph analysis of the film using this approach.

Part 2: Business Lens

In the second part of your paper,

  • Analyze business concepts in the film.
    • Consider the theme of the film, and choose three of the following four themes to discuss: management, leadership, ethics, or entrepreneurship. Address three of the following:
      • Identify leadership traits portrayed in the film (charismatic, transactional, transformational).
      • Identify management concepts portrayed in the film.
        • Refer to the  document for support.
      • Identify ethical dilemmas in the film.
        • Justify decisions made by characters based on moral standards and ethics.
      • Identify entrepreneurship concepts portrayed in the film
        • Discuss different business types, steps to starting a business, or products versus services.

Part 3: Conclusion

For your conclusion,

  • Explain how your review differed between Part 1: Entertainment Critic and Part 2: Business Lens.
  • Consider business success and failures portrayed in the film.
    • What are some of the key takeaways that can be used in your business or career?