1) Relate
what was discussed in class or the text to the screening.


2) Find a related
article and summarize the content.
“It Happened One
Night” written by Scott Tobias more or less gave a brief overview of the film
applying it to the time period that surrounded it. The article seemed to
gravitate toward small moments in the film that really meant something, but
would connect it to the world in a way many people may not have thought about
before. I found it interesting that the article brought some of the views of
different critics into play, who if I recall correctly, called the film
“escapist and egalitarian” (Tobias, par. 2) and I could not agree more. Not only did
the film allow its viewer to be completely encompassed within that world, it definitely
relayed a strong message about equality and that stands out. Moving along, the
article also discuses what made the film as great as it was, referring back to
Capra’s techniques, which I felt helped the film reach different levels and
allowed it be “about more than this one love story” (Tobias, par. 4).
Tobias, Scott. "It Happened One Night." The Dissolve. N.p., 24 Nov. 2014. Web.
13 Oct. 2015. <https://thedissolve.com/reviews/1236-it-happened-one-night/>.
3) Apply the article to
the film screened in class.

4) Write a critical
analysis of the film.
It
Happened One Night, one of Frank Capra’s first screwball comedies,
has made its own mark in film history. The text points out that the film
“reflects many of the social conditions of the 1930s” (Foster 126). This is one
of the qualities of the film that I definitely appreciated most because it
confirms that the director cares enough to show the audience why this art
matters with everything that is going on around it. With that said, class
struggles are also portrayed within the film showing how two things that may
seem to be at odds can actually be more alike than one would think. The film
encompasses the very nature of women in the 30s, and while it was definitely
subject to censorship and the rules provided by The Catholic Legion of Decency,
it found a way to be magical regardless. What is the point of art if all of the
rules are followed? Overall, It Happened
One Night can truly speak to anyone who has been fortunate enough to see
it. The fact that it can relate to people across the board is what makes it
truly special. I teared up when Ellie teared up, got mad when Peter got mad,
laughed at every joke, and fell more in love with their love even when they
weren’t for sure if they loved each other at all. This film is one that I will
never forget… hats off to Capra.
Foster, William R. "Hollywood and the Great
Depression." Early Film History. Dubuque, IA:
Kendall Hunt Pub., 2009. 126-128. Print.
Kendall Hunt Pub., 2009. 126-128. Print.
2) ( x ) If I reused any information from other
papers I have written for other classes, I clearly explain that in the paper.
3) ( x ) If I used any passages word for word, I
put quotations around those words, or used indentation and citation within the
text.
4) ( x ) I have not padded the bibliography. I
have used all sources cited in the bibliography in the text of the paper.
5) ( x ) I have cited in the bibliography only
the pages I personally read.
6) ( x ) I have used direct quotations only in
cases where it could not be stated in another way. I cited the source within
the paper and in the bibliography.
7) ( x ) I did not so over-use direct quotations that
the paper lacks interpretation or originality.
8) ( x ) I checked yes on steps 1-7 and therefore
have been fully transparent about the research and ideas used in my paper.
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