| ONLY CHOOSE THIS OPTION IF YOU DID NOT WRITE ABOUT THIS FILM IN THE FIRST PAPER! | |
| North by Northwest Option for short paper 2 | |
| Analyze the function of one technical element, discussing how the element relates to the theme(s) of the film | |
| Investigate the relationship between the film’s narrative structure and its cinematography, editing, or mise-en-scène | |
| Segment a particular scene and analyze how the scene functions in the film as a whole | |
| Offer an analysis of a theme prevalent in the film "North by Northwest" : themes may include the critique of government or nationalism, the question of how one knows, the issues of appearance, sexuality, or duality/doubling | |
| Analyze the film’s historical context, discussing how the film engages issues, questions, and concerns contemporary to its period (you may have to do research for this topic) |