So Conflict about what Belonging piece to do for my assignment? (1 Viewer)

[LoveHateSchool]

So I have an assignment where one part is to do a short analysis on an audiovisual piece. So that's basically films or documentaries but I think films are much easier to analyse.

So I was going to do one for the movie Garden State, but I had trouble writing a nice cohesive analysis for it. It does have aspects of belonging but it was hard to relate and explain succinctly and I think a another movie might be better. A movie I like more too.

So I had three other ideas of movies I've already seen;
1. Looking for Alibrandi I adore the book and the movie adaption is decent but I was just thinking if I do that one, it might be more of a Standard text. Like its relation to belonging is so clear cut and it's written about kids exactly our age so I think it'd be overused. Plus, our prescribed text is about migrants and growing up in Australia so it's probably a popular take on belonging.

2. Mary and Max- it's a great animated film, and I'm thinking being animated it's prob a bit different as most people would do feature film. I'm sure if I dissected it, there would be lots of good techniques.

3. Little Miss Sunshine- I adore this movie but once again maybe a little clear cut and overpopular?

My English teacher says it's best to steer clear of kid/teen movies as it immediately lowers the marker's expectations as to being a Standard kid. So what do you lovely BOSers think?

 

[Aliyas]

I really think Mary and Max would be a good choice. It's animated, but not really a children's film as it tackles some very touchy issues. It has lots of different themes that relate to belonging, and as you said, if you dissect it you'd be able to find a decent amount to write about. You might be right about Little Miss Sunshine being overused, but it still seems like it would be a good text to choose. In my opinion however, Mary and Max is the way to go.