Children of Paradise Excerpt 1: The beginning of the film — Crime Boulevard (3'45"). |
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Questions |
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| 1. | How is the theme of theater established from the very beginning of the film? |
| 2. | Why does the first shot feature a tightrope walker? Does this figure have a symbolic or metaphorical value? |
| 3. | How is Garance presented to the spectators? What is her status here, in relation to men? |
| 4. | How is the theme of theater developed through Frédérick Lemaître’s character? |