Film Question

Description

Write a short essay on “Last Train Home“(2009) with a beginning , middle, and end, focusing on the interaction between generations (grandmother, mother and father, children).

Start by stating the subject of your paper — be sure to provide title, year, director, what kind of film it is (comedy, drama, documentary, etc.). Then provide a short description of the film (one or two paragraphs), including setting, time period, the people featured — who are they, what is their personality, what do they do in life? How does the story of their life unfold?

How are the three generations depicted in the film, what makes them different other than age alone? How do they get along? How do they not get along? And why?

This is a documentary by Fan Lixin, based on real people and their lives. However, do you think Fan has a point of view or “message” he is trying to convey? Is so, what is it, and do you agree with it or not? Finally, who is your favorite person or the person you most admire in the film, and why?