Central Arguments of the Film: After Life by Koreeda
Film: After Life (Koreeda, 1998)
Readings: World Cinema, Ch. 8: National formations; “Learning to Love What Passes” (Kristi McKim)
Write a 700 to 800-word response that critically reflects on this week’s film and at least one reading from the week. Relate the film and reading and connect them to the broader themes of the course. Your response should demonstrate your understanding of both the film and the reading. Do not simply summarize the film. You must include a full and proper works cited page and use proper in-text citations for all sources in your response, including films. Below are some questions to serve as prompts for reflection. You do not have to address all of these questions in your response.
What are the central arguments made by the films and/or the texts and how do they relate to each other?
What social, cultural, political, or historical issues are brought into focus in the films and how?
What themes emerge from the films or texts and how do they relate to the broader themes of the class?
How do you personally connect to these themes or issues and how do the films and readings help you understand them in new ways?
Describe the film language in technical terms and discuss how it frames the film’s main themes.
Film: After Life (Koreeda, 1998)
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Central Arguments
Cultural Expression Through Film
Film is an incredible means of cultural exchange, storytelling, and identity development. Koreeda's (1998) "After Life" portrays an afterlife whereby the dead have to choose a single memory to exist on. The film presents an extensive cast of people who share their most remarkable life events, from profound love to drinking tea. These Japanese-inspired stories show the universal desire for connection and meaning across language and ethnicity; like the protagonists in "After Life," Deshpande and Mazaj (2018) stress culture's tremendous influence on cinema. They argue that films shape cultural identities and challenge conventions in their study of international cinema. In this context, Koreeda (1998) and Deshpande and Mazaj (2018) demonstrate that film is a dynamic canvas for cultural expression, capturing the intricacies of the human experience in Japan, Palestine, and Slovenia.
National Identity and Film
There is an intricate relationship between national identity and cinema, comparable to "After Life." The film's focus on personal recollections and
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