In this paper: (a) provide two–three examples of heroic criminals from film; (b) explain how these lawbreakers were transformed into heroes
Write a crime in film analysis essay using the article attached and you must watch two crime movies and use them in the essay. The choices are: murder on the orient express, The Godfather, kill bill, catch me if you can, a time to kill, fried green tomatoes, ocean’s eleven, the Maltese falcon, or the blues brothers.
this is the prompt for the essay: Using the article “Rooting for the Bad Guy: Psychological Perspectives” and multiple film examples as your only outside support, explore the following: Typically we do not think of criminals as heroes, especially those who commit serious crimes like murder and robbery. Yet we find in popular film many heroic lawbreakers.
In this paper: (a) provide two–three examples of heroic criminals from film; (b) explain how these lawbreakers were transformed into heroes—what formulas and strategies were used by the filmmakers; (c) explain why they became heroic figures, and (d) discuss the psychology of the audience rooting for them. You must reference films that you viewed that are NOT referenced in the article. Your focus should be on analyzing specific film examples in light of the article. Do NOT simply summarize the article, or you will be unsuccessful on this assignment.
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