Films studied Flashcards
Who directed Chi-raq
Spike Lee
Who directed the Tennant?
Roman Polanski
Who directed The Trojan Women?
Michael Cacoyannis
Who directed A Touch of Spice?
Tassos boulmetis
What genre is Chi-raq?
Comedy
What greek play is Chi-raq based off of?
Lysistrata by aristophanes
what are the major themes of Chi-Raq?
a need for peace
what is the technique used by the character dolmedes (played by Samuel L. Jackson) in Chi-Raq
Parabasis: breaking the fourth wall
what was the political context for Chi-raq?
gang violence in chicago
what genre of film is trojan women?
tragedy
what greek play is trojan women based on?
trojan women by euripides
what are some major differences between the film and the play for trojan women?
In the film, the narrator takes the place of Poseidon and Athena
what were the major themes of The Tennant?
Isolation, alienation, Voyuerism, transformation
who were the main characters of the Tennant
Mr. Trelkovsky, Simone Choule, Monsiour Zy, Stella
How did the tenant show the alienation of trelkovsky?
By having A and B groups, where only the outsiders had accents, they ate different food, smoked different cigarettes, etc.
What was the context of the tenant?
The tenant was based on Polanski’s experiences as a displaced polish jew living in France. It is also influenced by his experiences in WWII, and as a french citizen who is still regarded as a foreigner
what genre is the Tenant?
psychological horror
What are the major themes of a touch of spice?
the quest for the lost city of childhood, the effects of displacement on young people
who are the main characters in A Touch of Spice?
Fanis, Saime, Uncle Aimilios, Grandpa Vasilis
what are the three parts of A Touch of Spice?
Appetizers, main dish, and desserts
What are some of the “hidden stories” in A Touch of Spice?
The first people who were killed when the turkish invaded were the boy scouts in 1922
what is the cultural context of A Touch of Spice?
The deportation of the greeks from istanbul in 196~, and the military Junta in greece in the 70s.
