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Who contributes most to a filmâ??s success? Explain your answer.

What do you focus on most when watching a film? Explain your answer and provide examples.

Think of a film in which the main character shows development. Describe the characterâ??s personality and circumstances at the beginning, middle, and end of the film. How did elements such as conflict, dialogue, or appearance demonstrate the development? How did your feelings about the character evolve in relation to these changes? Explain your answer and provide examples.

Think of a film in which a character changes little or not at all. How does this lack of development affect your feelings toward the character and plot? Explain your answer.

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1. To me, I feel that the screenwriter or playwright contributes most to a film's overall success. I see the basic theme, characters, plot, conflict, and dialogue as highly essential to the film's overall development and impact. In other words, I tend to see these critical pieces as the foundation or building blocks that support all other aspects as they fall into place accordingly. If the story is strong, then I feel that all supporting elements (music, sound effects, characters, costumes) follow suit. In the film, The King' Speech, the story is so grounded and the dialogue is so witty, that all other aspects and traits tend to develop as outshoots. Does that help?

2. As you consider what do you focus on most when watching a film, I am personally a dialogue fanatic. I ...

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