Schadt English II 10/10 “My So-Called Enemy” – Media Analysis

Schadt English II
10/10 “My So-Called Enemy” – Media Analysis
Inference Chart
Evidence:
Inferences:
1. Identify the ways the conflict and people are introduced and developed in the trailer. Which
specifc shots or scenes help you understand the situation the girls face. Why?
2. Describe the shots that immediately follow Inas explaining her conflicted feelings about Jews.
What is the effect of these shots, and how does this juxtaposition serve the director’s purpose?
3. Cite 2 additional examples from the trailer where the director uses juxtaposition of elements to show
contrast between events or ideas:
1st Example:
Why is this juxtaposition powerful?
2nd Example:
Why is this juxtaposition powerful?
4. Discuss 2 techniques the director uses to get his message to his audience effectively. Choose 2
of the following techniques to discuss: on-screen text, music, news reports, interviews,
5. What is the purpose of the shots showing the girls riding together in a paddle boat, cooperating
in a trust exercise, and playfully squirting each other with water?