Cinemaspeaking topic
German Expressionism: in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, how do the warped sets and jagged shadows externalize the inner world of the characters?
— The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Robert Wiene, 1920)
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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