TFM 160 01 Cinema as Art The Hill Film Analysis

CH 02 My Movie Log 1: “Exploring Realism and Antirealism in ‘The Hill'”

As you watch Deborah Chow’s short film “The Hill” (2004), consider what is the content? And how is film form used to express this content?

For your My Movie Log journal writing you need to address the three parts:

Part One:  Select a specific moment in Deborah Chow’s short film “The Hill” (2004) you would describe as realistic. Briefly answer in one paragraph:

1. What is the content of that moment?
2. How is film form used to express that content as realistic? (i.e. how is film’s form used to convey that sense of realism) (target 100 words)

Part Two:  Select a specific moment in “The Hill” you would describe as antirealistic. Briefly answer in one paragraph:

1. What is the content of that moment?
2. How is film form used to express that content as antirealistic? (i.e. how is film’s form used to convey that sense of antirealism) (target 100 words)

Part Three:  For you the viewer, was there verisimilitude? In other words, did the storytelling maintain the quality that convinced you the world portrayed onscreen was convincing and believable? Why or why not? (target 1-2 sentences)