Project Final Exam

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by Maryam R0 views·Updated Jan 23, 2021

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  1. films that deal with history tend to offer a snippet
  2. into a time that has long since passed the audience
  3. air, treated to moving images and reenactments of the time
  4. that they could no longer experience unless it is from
  5. words written on a page.
  6. There is much to be gained from a film dealing
  7. with history as it provides an education on a time
  8. period. It provides perspective and develops a character that was
  9. once only accessible as a two D figure on a
  10. page. The key aim of these films is not often
  11. historical accuracy, but entertainment.
  12. Filmmakers choose to use history as a foundation to generate
  13. plot points characterization on relationships for our entertainment, but they
  14. don't often have to be entirely accurate in their portrayal.
  15. I believe that these films still have a role to
  16. play in our society, but it is the audience who
  17. must understand elements of satire and irony in order to
  18. truly gain something ah, value from films dealing with history
  19. for entertainment.
  20. Question one.
  21. What role did Gascony play in your development?
  22. I felt that Gascony played a significant role in my
  23. development as a time Gascony was well reknown for producing
  24. soldiers off bravery and honesty within the French army.
  25. We had often been mocked by the French elite on
  26. it was an honor to show how important the people
  27. of Gasque anywhere to France and how they showed us
  28. through their bravery and willingness to fight question to offer
  29. one and one for all.
  30. What do you mean by the statement?
  31. It embodies our ideals that we're brothers that were united
  32. and we must stick together in the face of our
  33. adversaries. If one of us is wounded, then we were
  34. all wounded.
  35. But if one of us is victorious, then we are
  36. all victorious.
  37. Strength in numbers.
  38. Question three.
  39. How did you feel when King Louis commanded you to
  40. bring him the heads of the Three Musketeers?
  41. I knew this would not be happening despite it being
  42. an impossible task in itself.
  43. I would never betray my brothers in arms.
  44. This brings me back to are saying all for one
  45. and one for all.
  46. King Louis was clearly distraught, and I knew I would
  47. have They have to come up with another plan.
  48. I would give clip number one a mixed review.
  49. Although the same starts off in a serious manner.
  50. It quickly escalates into comedy, which overly relies on the
  51. French accent.
  52. The filmmaker has chosen to totally waiver from historical accuracy,
  53. ease with the presence of a French soldier in England.
  54. Although the use of comedy is suitable to make the
  55. audience laugh, it does not succeed in furthering the plot.
  56. That much.
  57. Clip number two would also be a mixture of you
  58. beginning the scene immediately with Entering of King Arthur, followed
  59. by the clip clopping and who've set up for more
  60. comedy. Although once again there is little in the way
  61. of furthering a plot point.
  62. The use of comedy here is mixed with the violence
  63. and the repetition of the phrase.
  64. This just a scratch gives the audience a light outlook
  65. on the violence of the time clip Number three would
  66. be a thumbs up.
  67. This is a very funny scene and that the peasants
  68. are clearly more in tune with politics of the land
  69. than the king himself.
  70. The filmmaker may have wanted to reflect a modern opinion
  71. on the role of the monarchy in society.
  72. By doing this clip, one thumbs up.
  73. This is a strong scene and a climatic time in
  74. the film, we can see the distressed on King Louis's
  75. face and the clamoring for power.
  76. But as the audience were were always on the side
  77. of D'Artagnan and Philippe and therefore we elicit little sympathy
  78. for Louis.
  79. This provides elements of historical significance in that it reflects
  80. the French elite and their blind power clip number two
  81. thumbs up.
  82. Here we have another mhm defining seen the releasing of
  83. Philippe from the Iron Mask.
  84. The use of sound in this scene is significant as
  85. the hammering of the mask as well.
  86. A CE Phillips cries for help, ensure that the audience
  87. feel sympathy for the characters and are on the side
  88. of the Three Musketeers.
  89. The use of music here swells in emotion.
  90. Clip number three.
  91. Mixed review.
  92. Here we have what should be the resolution of the
  93. film, but it seems to be somewhat anti climatic, and
  94. this is down to the film making choices here.
  95. It seems to just have people standing around and relies
  96. too much on DiCaprio's passionate acting.
  97. Can there be value on door historical significance in a
  98. film made for entertainment?
  99. I believe there can be historical value and significance gained
  100. from films specifically geared towards entertainment.
  101. And despite the presence of historical inaccuracies, we're still given
  102. a perspective on many elements of time for the, for
  103. example, the role of the monarchy in Britain and France,
  104. the views of people, the politics of the country, on
  105. the systems in place.
  106. It is up to the audience to gain what they
  107. can from these films whilst being entertained.
  108. But it is clear that these filmmakers interweave humor, satire,
  109. irony and drama in order to both entertain and educate
  110. us.