Film Aesthetics
Hello! This essay needs to be 750 to 1,000 words, 5 or more paragraphs with a clear introduction, thesis statement and conclusion, written in APA format (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/). All sourced information must be accompanied by at least 3-4 lines of original text, explaining each line of quoted content. Quoted, summarized, or paraphrased material, derived from a source must always be cited/referenced. Please properly credit the author per APA citation guidelines both in-text and as a reference at the end of the paper. Thank you!
Essay Prompt:
Write a 750- to 1000-word critical analysis in APA style (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/) of the film, The Best Years of Our Lives, using Film Appreciation by Moss and Wilson as a guide. Describe the use of five or more aesthetic elements within the film. At least four of the included sources, in addition to the film itself and the aforementioned Film Appreciation, should be used as references. Only provided sources should be used. When writing the essay, avoid using sources that analyze the aesthetics. Instead, read the materials about mise-en-scene, lighting, and so forth and use them to analyze the film.
Sources (more are attached):
Movie: The Best Years of Our Lives
https://archive.org/details/tbyool435345435110
Film Appreciation by Moss and Wilson
https://alg.manifoldapp.org/projects/film-appreciation