Appalachian Culture
Summary– Summarize the films. Describe the major topics/ themes they covered. Be sure it is clear from your summary that you viewed both films in their entirety. Analysis- Identify the major point(s) of view or agendas the filmmakers communicated through the films. How did they themes relate to our other course materials on Folklife and Religion? Who might have been the intended audience? How do they relate to our APP 200 course themes? What tools did the filmmaker(s) use to present the information (music, expert interviews, personal interviews, images, camera shots, dialogue, etc.) Critique/ Response–Describe at least two themes, topics, images, etc. from the films that you found interesting or surprising. Why did this information have an impact on you? How might your ideas about the relevant topics/themes be different after viewing these films? Evaluate the filmmaker(s) arguments or points of view in the films. How do they approach Appalachian culture differently compared to documentaries in a more traditional format? Did you find the films effective and/or persuasive? Why or why not? Video Film Source: https://eku.kanopy.com/video/stranger-camera