GERM 1171 Lecture 3: Germ 1171 lecture 2
30 Jan 2019
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Central theme: contrast of good and evil underscored by smaller contrasts. Style: formalism- vampire is a fantasy element (content) Director pointed our nose at use of technical elements used. Weimar republic ended in 1933 bringing in the nazi regime as people were sick of democracy. Revitalization of socially critical tradition of weimar republic. Germany divided by iron curtain- berlin wall 1961-89. New german cinema: state subsides, young generation of independent filmmakers= A turn to more commercial and uplifting films. Coming to terms with nazi past of germany. Left right top bottom center or off frame. 1970-80 west germany social conscience of the nation. Every visual and sound element has purpose and carries meaning. How do content and form relate to one another? talkies. M expected by fritz lang to be interpreted as. They"re all hunting and have element of violence. M on jacket to signify he was murderer.
