'Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles' by Jeunet: A Love Story Set In The Times of WWI Where The Meaning Of The Word 'Engagement' Is Discussed In Full
‘Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles’ is a love story set in World War One. Students will dive into this story and learn the many wonders to be discovered.
‘Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles,’ is a love story entrenched in World War One’s blood bath. Does love conquer all? The course provides students with valuable insights and skills through an in-depth analysis of the key issues in the film, whilst sharpening their film, semiotic and narrative structure analysis skills by becoming familiar with Jeunet´s techniques. Students will consider the context at the time of writing and discuss how this influenced the story. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to engage in debates to actively form opinions. By the end of this course, students will have developed their critical analysis and essay-writing skills through practice during each lesson.
Course Content
6 LESSONS
9 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
How is the Theme of Love Depicted Throughout the Film?
90 minutes
Lesson 2
How Does the Relationship Between Mathilde and Manech Evolve?: Why is It Different From Others?
90 minutes
Lesson 3
The Myth of WWI Heroes Debunked: How Does Jeunet Achieve That?
90 minutes
Lesson 4
What Do You Think Are the Main Messages in Jeunet's Work? How Does the Mise-En-Scène Contribute to That?
90 minutes
Lesson 5
A Reflection on Commitment and Engagement: Analyse How Both Coexist in the Film and Why
90 minutes
Lesson 6
To What Extent Can We Argue That Mathilde and Manech Will Forever Be Engaged? To What Extent Can We Argue That They Are Forever Married?
90 minutes
Key Skills
Film Analysis
Semiotic Analysis
Critical Thinking
Educator
Nora F
MFL Educator
As a keen linguist, Nora is a professional and passionate Educator, who uses motivation, coaching and confidence building to help students learn.
Course Title: 'Un Long Dimanche De Fiançailles' by Jeunet: A Love Story Set In The Times of WWI Where The Meaning Of The Word 'Engagement' Is Discussed In Full
