City College of San Francisco Rabbit of Seville Film Analysis
Analyze either an Animated or Experimental Film: Rabbit of Seville, (Chuck Jones, 1950)/ Meshes in the Afternoon, (Maya Deren, 1943). Select one of the two films, then refer to the questions below to begin thinking critically about it.
Animation
- What animation method was used to create the film?
- Why might this story have been conceived as an animated rather than live-action film? What does animation allow the filmmakers to do or express?
- Describe the overall look of the characters and sets and the qualities of the voices, music, and sound effects. What kind of mood and tone do they create?
- Who is the primary audience for this film? Do the filmmakers attempt to appeal to both adults and children, and, if so, how?
Experimental Film
- What makes this film experimental or avant-garde? What conventions of filmmaking or society does it challenge?
- Is the film narrative or nonnarrative? If nonnarrative, what seems to be the organizing idea?
- How does the film experiment with basic visual elements like camera focus, makeup, and props?
- Is the film ironic, camp, or in particularly bad taste? If so, how?
- Does the film make you think about womens lives or the experiences of a subculture in a new and different way? If so, how?
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