Culture
What is your personal response to the movie?
After watching Departures, write a 2-3 page review of the film. In your review, be sure to address the following: What are the main ideas and themes in the film? How does the movie depict aspects of Japanese culture and their relationships such as such as religion, work, housing, death rituals, and family? How do the visual elements of the film support your analysis of the main ideas and themes? What is your personal response to the movie? Did you like it or not, and why? How is your personal response tied to your analysis of the main idea and themes?