- The title of the film (with the year of release in parentheses)
- The category the film is listed under
- The film’s country of origin (China, Japan, the USA, etc.)
- The country/countries the film is set in
- Time period the film takes place (specific dynasty or era, and/or century)
You must also pick one of the following questions to answer (200 words minimum) for each film. (You don’t have to use the same question for each film.)
- How does this film depict a specific event in Asian history or a historical figure? (A war, a historical person or folk hero, a specific era of history, etc.)
- How does this film depict a specific aspect of Asian culture? (Examples: a particular cultural norm or attitude, religious practices, fashion, etc.)
- How does the film depict one culture’s view of another culture? (Examples: how the Japanese are depicted in Chinese cinema, or how the Chinese are depicted in American culture, etc.)
- How does the film depict a conflict between two cultures?
