Brainstorming Time
Compare your list to mine
I make a list of all the aspects of the film I like or even simply notice, with no censorship or judgment at this point.
If you have seen the film, see how your list compares to mine:
Okay, that is enough to go on. There is plenty of material with which to begin the journey.
I also need to keep a couple very important things in mind before I open an Internet browser and start looking around.
Film Theory or Film History
I have to explore a topic cinematically
Questions that explore the story of a film or a film's themes (like the last three bullet points on my list) are not usually going to work, unless I explore how those themes are explored in Film language.
If the points you are making could just as easily be said about a novel, or a short story, then it is usually best to steer clear of them.
This does not mean my last three points get crossed off the list, but I do need to tread carefully.
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