Instruction & Requirements:
Watch Imitation of Life (John M. Stahl, 1934) and Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959).
In a four page essay, compare and contrast a specific psychological/social element (or elements) as it (or they) are represented, or not represented, in the two films of Imitation of Life. Name and define key terms. Place both versions of the films in dialogue with each other. Through your close readings of specific scenes (minimum three per movie), unpack the elements you see in play, offering your own analysis. Apply all applicable external theory. Cite MLA. Finally, reach a conclusion about what you think your compare and contrast reveals in relation to the greater role of the representation of American psychology in cinema.
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