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Introduction to Film Research

To search styles, topics and themes: explore using the subject search terms of [Topic]--In motion pictures.

Love--In motion pictures

Good and evil in motion pictures

You can search for "Motion picture plots & themes" under subject terms to get a broad response for browsing

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7 elements of a good movie scene.
By Rick Reichman
Discusses the seven elements of a good movie scene. Definition of a scene; Background on the bridging in a scene in the movie 'The Sixth Sense'; Basic types of conflict; Information on how to present exposition through situation; Details of a reversal or climax of the movie.
What is the theme? Why do we need it?
By John Reich
A short definition for the theme is: Story (Action) + Plot = Character Development Yielding the Theme. The above elements of the story, plot, and character development give meaning to the theme.