You should analyze the script of a film, preferably a recent one. A good starting point would be one of the 2022 Oscar nominees for Best Original Screenplay or Best Adapted Screenplay.
Your essay should include:
A brief description of the plot/ premise
What genre of film is this?
A discussion of who is the protagonist/ antagonist
What is the central conflict
How is dialogue used and what does it say about the characters?
What is the setting and how is it used?
Does it follow the standard three act structure and are flashbacks/ montages employed?
Is there a “message,” theme or subtext? If so, what is it (what are they)?
Are the writer and director the same person (or is the director one of the co- writers)?
What are some of the other credits of the writer(s)? Have they done anything else noteworthy?
Is this an original work or an adaptation? If it is an adaptation, how faithful is it to the original work it’s based on? (You may have to do a little research on that one.)
