In what ways does this film transcend or transform earlier film styles or techniques?

There are postmodern films and postmodern ways of looking at films. In class we’ve watched The Royal Tenenbaums” which most viewers would consider a postmodern film. Can you describe the features of this film that reflect elements of postmodernism? How are these revealed thematically and technically? What other films would you select if you were compiling a list of postmodern films?

Read through the articles linked below about postmodern films and their themes and techniques. It would be best for you to watch as many of the films mentioned in these articles as possible.

Your Tasks:

1. Write a short analysis on a postmodern film. Select one of the films mentioned in the reading, or find one of your own that is worthy of your attention. Your critique should respond to the following questions:

1. How are postmodern themes illustrated or brought to life in this film?

2. In what ways does this film transcend or transform earlier film styles or techniques?

3. Whenever possible, please include a link that shows what you are talking about.

SELECT A MOVIE OF YOUR CHOICE THATS POSTMODERN! It needs to be appropriate!
I was thinking Shrek and heres this https://www.ukessays.com/essays/film-studies/analysis-on-the-postmodernist-film-shrek-film-studies-essay.php

that will somewhat help.

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