Monday, February 2, 2015

FILM SCREENING: ANNIE HALL (1977)

  1. What techniques does Annie Hall use to blend fantasy and the film’s “reality”?
  2. What is Annie Hall’s plot arc?
  3. How do these explorations of fantasy impact the film’s tone and your viewing experience?
  4. How would you describe the plot of Annie Hall and how are its scenes organized? What is this a film about?
  5. What storytelling methods did you notice in Annie Hall and why do you think Allen chooses to convey the story this way?
  6. How does Annie Hall handle factors like stereotypes and gender relations?
  7. Do you notice that any of the characters in this film fit character “types”, perhaps like those in other romantic comedies?
  8. How does Annie Hall create contrasting senses of space with its depictions of New York and Los Angeles?
  9. What is the intended theme of “Annie Hall”?

The techniques used to blend fantasy and the film's reality I think are the confessional style he speaks directly to the audience and explains his childhood experience flashbacks.

The car ride to annie's house is the plot arc.

The explorations of fantasy impact on my viewing experience was confusing kind of questioning where the writing was heading with this story. 

The storytelling methods I noticed were the first person narrative and the sequences of the shots were odd to keep jumping back and forth was a little awkward. 

I really was sure it was about jewish that  the stereotype fit but had to look up other one. 
Example:
The film also uses stereotypes to define Alvy’s ex-wives quickly and cleverly and to reinforce the idea that L.A. is full of superficiality, as all Californian characters live up to the stereotype. Interestingly, Annie is the only character in the film who actively resists being stereotyped, defending her Midwestern upbringing and attraction to L.A. when Alvy uses them to attack her character.

The intended theme of Annie Hall is romance and comedy.

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