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Assignment - Imitation of Life Discussion
Part 1 - After watching Imitation of Life (Douglas Sirk, 1959), respond to the following:
How does the closing of John Stahl's 1934 version of Imitation of Life compare to Douglas Sirk's?
Additionally, is Sirk's Imitation of Life a melodrama-a "tear-jerker"? Support your argument by identifying the way the film presents its audiovisual elements. What cinematic techniques are at play? (E.g., camera movement, shot size, sound design, score, color, lighting...etc.)
Part 2 - When responding to your classmates, consider the following:
Find one post that you disagree with regarding their position on Imitation of Life (1934/1959). Respond respectfully as to why you think otherwise.