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FILM ANALYSIS WORKSHEET

Section: GED107/A5 Date: 10/11/2019

Members:

Name: Heading Assigned:


GARCIA,JUDE ANDREI A.
LAURETA, EICY JOYCE
MUNOZ, IRENE NICOLE
MANUEL, SETH RYAN

Film Title Director / Year

SEVEN SUNDAYS CATHY GARCIA-MOLINA/2017

APPARENT SUBJECT and DEEPER SUBJECT: In two sentences, state what you believe to be the overall
theme (implicit meaning) or point of the film. What is its purpose on both levels?

Instructions: Answer the following questions for each heading in complete sentences or Summarize all
of the answers to the questions then come up with a paragraph for each of the heading’s question/s.

1. Initial response
We feel sad when we watched seven sundays. Because the
• How did the film make the group movie is related to our real life experiences such as family
feel? problems and other stuffs that we can relate in the movie.

The aspect of the film that our group is engage the most is
when the father of four siblings are seeking for attention to
• What aspect of the film did the them because he thinks that his children forgot him.
group most engage with? What
will you remember?
We realize that even though we have a lot of things to do in
our schools specially our tons of requirements that we
need to pass immediately, we must not forget to have time
• What does it make the group with our family for us to not repent when the time is over.
think about?

If we have a chance to watch again the movie, we definitley


• Would you watch it again? watch again the movie because it brought us a lot of
Why/why not? realization and moral lesson in terms in our real life
experiences.

For me, I will focus on why the siblings have forgotten their
• How would a second viewing be old father. Because if I'm in that situation I will definitely
different? What would you focus not forget my father because without him I wouldn't be
on? succesful, and he is there always for me.

I think it depends on their real life experiences.


• How would different people
view this film differently
(dependent on gender, age,
ethnic background, worldview,
etc.)?

2. What is the place of this film within the culture?


It is popular in the Philippines as the other family have the
• How popular is this film? How interest to watch it. because in the culture in the
well did it do at the box office? Philippines, family is always comes first.

For me, this is influential especially if you have family


• How influential is it? Has it been problems. you will realize everything, and with this you can
referenced in later films, make things right.
television programs, etc.?

Based on the articles that I read regarding in the movie the


• What kind of buzz has it criticism that the movie received is excellent because many
created? What media exposure families can relate in this movie. Because for me the movie
has the film received? What has is generalize to the people in the Philippines so that many
the critical response (reviews in people can relate and realize on what the film is trying to
newspapers, websites, etc.) say on us.
been? Why?
It was basically used as the director determine which are
the common problems that happens in every family, and I
think this is the most common problem that the family
• How are cultural references (to faced right now. because the culture of filipinos are family
history, books, films, music, etc.) comes first even though they're in legal age, it is
used? responsibility for them to have time with their family at
least twice a week.

For me it was treated fairly, because for me that is the


exact thing that happens in real life.
• Is history treated fairly, or
twisted to suit the film-makers’
purposes?

I think it became more realistic because in the film that is


• If the film is an adaptation of what really happen in real life. if you will compare to the
earlier material, how faithful is it past films that is related in the chose film that this film is
to the original? What changes more realistic as more family can relate on what the
have been made? Why? actors/actresses are facing the problem.

3. What was the original context of the film?


The film was made on October 11, 2017 for me the
• When was the film made? What prevailing worldview of the film is because it relates to the
was the prevailing worldview? family problem which every people are facing in their life. It
may help them to realize and learned something good in
this film.

4. What are the key themes?


There are sensitive themes tied in with the film Seven
• Morality, politics, religion, Sundays: strained family relationships, a terminal
sexuality, happiness, freedom,
love, spirituality, identity, etc.
illness, impending death, and imminent loss. This
• How does the theme develop movie is not all about the sickness of their father, but
and become clear? it focuses more on the children if what would they do
• How is the theme explored and if they found out that their father is dying. They made
emphasized? use of the illness to bring back together the family that
• Is the theme explored in fresh
ways?
they had. It was emphasized throughout the movie
• How do other films handle the because of the interactions of each character that was
theme? portrayed by the actors and actresses.
• Are there are religious themes or The comedic elements are familiar, and the formula is
connections? How is faith
treated (if at all)?
present in most Pinoy comedies, adding value to the
• Are there any echoes of Christ? film's entertainment value, and giving audiences time
If so, how are they dealt with? to recover from their tears. "Seven Sundays"
effectively combines humor with dramatic elements
throughout most of the film, but falters to maintain
this balance towards the end. The final scene adds
credibility to the saying that less is more and impinges
on the artistic value of the film. Too much of this tacky
comedy brand of entertainment is an eye-catcher on
the otherwise beautiful scenery of the movie. Often
tragic, often heart-warming; genuine and often too
close to home. Overall, "Seven Sundays" is an
exceptionally beautiful film that captivates the
audience with a well-written script, engaging scenes,
memorable performances, and an evocative message
that sinks deep into our consciousness.

5. What is the worldview?

a) What is the view of reality?


• Is the physical world all
there is, or is there a
spiritual dimension as
well? Which is more
important?
• Why is the world like it
is? Where did it come
from?
• What kind of God or
gods are there, if any? If
so, what are they like?
Or is fate used as a
substitute for God?
b) What is the view of humanity?
• What are the distinctive
things — if any — about
human beings?
• Where did we come
from?
• What happens when we
die?
• Is the film pessimistic or
optimistic about human
nature?
• Do human beings have
genuine freedom, or are
they entirely subject to
forces beyond their
control?
• Do characters show any
evidence of spirituality?
• What is the point of life?
• Are some human beings
more important than
others?
• Is community viewed as
fractured and
dysfunctional or united
and nurturing?
• What is the view of the
family? How do families
function?
• Who is the butt of any
humour? Why?

c) What is the view of knowledge?


• How do characters know
what is true — through
experience, logic,
intuition or revelation?
• What is the film’s view
on these different ways
of knowing?
• How do the characters
make decisions?
• Where does wisdom
come from?
• Where does meaning
come from?
• What is film’s the view of
truth?
d) What is the view of right and wrong?
• Is there any objective
morality? Is there such a
thing as good and evil?
• How do characters know
right and wrong?
• Are the characters
concerned primarily with
the consequences of our
actions, with ethical
principles, or with being
a good person?
• What do the characters
value?
• What are the film’s
values — the attitudes
toward truth, life, sex,
family, community, etc.?
Are these the same as
the central characters or
different? Why?
• What does goodness or
beauty mean? How are
they seen in the film?
• Is there any judgment on
wrong-doing?

e) What is the fundamental problem


confronting all human beings, and what
is the solution?
• What is the basic
problem which stops the
characters being
fulfilled? Is this seen as
true for all humanity?
• What do we most need
in life?
• What is the nature of
evil? How can we be
saved from it?

f) How well does the worldview


measure up?
• What do the film-makers
want me to take away
from this film?
• Do the ideas cohere? (Do
they hang together and
make sense?) Which
ones do and which do
not?
• Do the ideas work? What
happens if you push
them a little further?
What kinds of tensions
and difficulties would
you run into? Where
does it all come crashing
down?
• Do these ideas
correspond with reality?
Do they describe the
world as it really is? Or
are they a distortion, or
even complete
invention? Do they
ignore some significant
factor?

6. Truth, error and implications


Effective portrayal is a key element in this
• What resonates with the group? Why? film. The concept of “family” in the movie
• What truth or insight, error or blindness resonates the whole group. What followed is
do you find in the film? the difficult process of rebuilding years of
• What aspects of the film are consistent or
broken relationships, resolving past
inconsistent with the Bible?
misunderstandings that have never really
• Is the film sensitive to the difficulties,
dilemmas and tensions of life? been left behind, and realizing that family no
• What else reflects the image of God in matter how dysfunctional, is not only
human beings? essential, it is central. As Filipinos, we are
• How is human rebellion against God family-based. However, it is difficult to
expressed? maintain a good relationship with the people
• Is there any evidence of the longing for who are supposedly closest to us. While the
God (a longing for peace)? film's message is universal, its focus is
• What substitutes for God does the film distinctly culturally specific, focusing not on
show? large problems and conflicts but on the
• ‘How might this film affect viewers as they simmering behaviors that the surface-level
return to their everyday activity? Will it
social climate offers to the detriment of truth.
inspire more hope and faith, or more
despair? Will it encourage viewers to have
courage, or will it enflame their fears? There are some five reflections that we got
from the movie. First, you don't have to stop
Will it inspire responsibility or missing anyone because they're gone.
recklessness? Second, never lose your faith in the family.
Third, love could be unconditional. Fourth,
death could bring people closer together.
Lastly, you don't have to be the same if you
want to get along and enjoy each other.

We all have families, which is why the story


interacts and resonates very well with the
filmmakers. It's rich in challenges that major
characters have been through and have been
able to solve, which inspires people that no
one is alone or left behind because they have
a family to back them up. In a world that is
complicated and broken, through your
parents, you have no one, but God.
Therefore, God has created families. He is a
member of the Family, of the Holy Trinity, of
the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
and of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with her
spouse Saint Joseph. The family has such
strength, because it is bound up with love,
and that is why the family embraces and
forgives several times and passes through the
test of time. It just came to me that maybe
the film's title is Seven Sundays, reminding me
of the Lord's response to Peter's question
about how to forgive, which is seventy times
seven times. Without it, there would be no
cure. The family may be tried and tested in
rough and turbulent waters, but they will stay
strong and united as they face it head on,
carry on.

Sometimes we need to disconnect in order to


reconnect and rebuild family ties and come
out stronger because of it. And, this movie
will inspire all the families out there to unite
and love each other despite of the problems
that may come. Furthermore, this movie can
help them realize that in the end, God should
always be on the center of the family.
:arh
9/29/2019

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