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First They Killed My Father Film Analysis
PART 1: Film Techniques and Terms
PART 2: First They Killed My Father Film Analysis
Question 1
1.

Question 2
2.

Question 3
3.

Question 4
4.

Question 5
5.

MEETING LOUNG'S FAMILY

Directions: Retype or copy and paste the sentences below. Then, fill in the blanks to create a logical claim with reasoning.

In Angelina Jolie's film First They Killed My Father, she creates a ____________ mood when we first meet Loung's family through sound, actions, and facial expressions in the film. In the film, we hear ________________________. We also see the characters_____________________________________________________________________________________.

Question 6
6.

Question 7
7.

EVACUATION SOUND Analysis 10:30-10:10:45


What does the drum sound like?

Question 8
8.

Question 9
9.

EVACUATION SOUND Analysis 10:30-10:10:45


Directions: Retype or copy and paste the sentence below. Then, fill in the blanks to create a logical analysis.

Therefore, since we typically hear our own heartbeating when we are ____________, Jolie uses the sound of a heartbeat to create a ____________ mood.

Question 10
10.

Question 11
11.

EVACUATION Camera Angle ANALYSIS 11:25-11:35

Based on your knowledge of camera angles. Why might Jolie choose to switch to this camera angle? Consider who has the power in this type of camera angle.

Question 12
12.

EVACUATION Camera Angle ANALYSIS 11:25-11:35

Directions: Add on to the claim below by giving specific details and analysis about the sound and camera angles that Jolie used in her film First they Killed My Father. Feel free to use your answers from question 9 and from question 11 to support the claim below.

In the film First They Killed My Father, Angelina Jolie uses camera angles and intense sound to create a mood of fear.

MEETING LOUNG'S FAMILY

What actions were people doing from 4:00-4:30 in the film?
Watching TV
Playing Video Games
Dancing
Doing Remote Learning
MEETING LOUNG'S FAMILY

How would you describe the music from 4:00-4:30 in the flim?
Happy/ quick tempo
Sad/ slow tempo
Angry/ fast tempo and low pitched sounds
MEETING LOUNG'S FAMILY

Look carefully at the character's facial expressions from 4:00-4:30. What kind of facial expression do they have?
Crying
Frowning
Smiling

MEETING LOUNG'S FAMILY

Based on your previous answers , how would you describe the mood created?
Happy/ Joyful
Sad/ depressed
Angry/ Mad
EVACUATION SOUND Analysis 10:30-10:10:45

Skip ahead to 10:30. What sound begins to take over the film?
a drum
a song with a woman's voice
the sound of water flowing
EVACUATION SOUND Analysis 10:30-10:10:45

Typically, in what kind of situations can we hear our own heart beat?
Typically, we hear our own hearbeat when we are sad.
Typically, we hear our own hearbeat when we are scared.
Typically, we hear our own hearbeat when we are bored.
EVACUATION Camera Angle ANALYSIS 11:25-11:35

Skip ahead to 11:25. The sound begins to fade away and we are forced to focus on the camera angle. Review your camera angles. What camera angle is being used here?
Eye Level Shot
Close Up Shot
Bird's Eye View