This is an IOC -Individual Oral Commentary- that describes the theme of human exploitation in Sunset Boulevard from the perspective of context, setting, cinematography, score, and the genre.
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Self Assessment
My extract related to the film as a whole, particularly in the themes of the film itself. I specifically reflected the themes of entrapment that are consistently used throughout the film, as well as the motif of Paramount Pictures and the film industry, which I likened to exploiting human life. However, I did not include as much examples of filmic similarity between this particular scene and the rest of the film. I touched on how the realist style of filmmaking is reflected in both the extract and throughout the rest of the film. To be sure that the evaluation was clear, concise, and applicable to the film as a whole, I made sure to not include any form of repetition. I did not repeat what I said! The oral also connected to the social-cultural context of the film by showing the significance of Wilder's criticism of the film industry. I believe I discussed this specifically, and explained well through precise film language how film elements help contribute to the themes of the piece. I also explained this as a rationale for why I chose the extract: I found it interesting how the themes were developed throughout the filk, and how they could be summarized in this five-minute extract. I did not include outside critics in support for my extract and comments. I did include a short description of how the film industry reacted to the film's release, but not specific examples or quotes. This may have helped prove my point.
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