Children+of+Men



Class Notes 4/7 (recorded by Alexis Carballido):

Scenes: When Theo is on the train • “Last one to die, please turn off the lights” • Violence is a way to a certain power • see a man following Theo Jasper’s house • Saw the poster of Jaspers wife “Torture of Photojournalists” • See the picture of Theo’s family • mention the human project and the government suicide kits • Theme may be christianity, see different examples of christianity throughout the film • Theo’s cousin is trying to preserve art for humanity. - Picasso painting on the wall in the dining rooom - Son is almost in his own little world • Scene when the five people are driving through the forest, - Goes from happy to sad in seconds - See a little more color when marilyn is eating an orange (maybe a symbol of death) - See the man slow down and take awhile to back up rather than trying to seriously get away

Class Notes 4/8 (recorded by Alyssa Arnold):

-The long Shots in the movie -Without making cuts does it help or hurt? -The blood on the camera -Does it bring you closer to the characters or pull you out of the movie? -Did you realize Theo was shot? The movie makes references to other movies -Throwing out suit cases- the shindlers list -The flowers at the gate- the queen -The boat at the end- the titanic -Did you like the ending? -Should it have been a few seconds longer or shorter? -Would you have liked to see her get on the boat?