OSU Italian Film

#Sopranos day everybody!! Of the episodes we watched this week, which has been your favorite scene? WHY?? Yes, #TonysDucks can count!

How much more historical framework and context did you gain from #TheMafiakillsonlyintheSummer? Mention one name/protagonist/public official that you will like to do more research on! #osumafiamovies

Through #TheMafiakillsonlyintheSummer we came to a full circle in the history of Cosa Nostra and its influential power on Italian politics and society! Which element did you appreciate the most from PIF's narration? Mention a scene! #osumafiamovies

What did you take the most from the Siebert reading? What is a scene in #TheLeopard that really represents her argument? #osumafiamovies

Which film technique did you like the most in #TheLeopard? Tell us WHY and cite one scene please! #osumafiamovies

Genre in #TheLeopard! Argue for ONE of the following genre through-lines in this film in a comment below! #osumafiamovies

Welcome to #osumafiamovies Summer '22!! What is your favorite mafia movie or tv series? Looking forward to “seeing” you all! Share what you hope to learn in the following weeks!!

Music plays an important role in portraying characters or drawing the storyline. Which dance part did you find compelling? Briefly explain why.

As for the serious bromance, which pairing represents what it means to be a gangster? Please select one and explain why in a short paragraph. (Reference: Suburra. The Series Video Lesson Part II, 6:00) #osumafiamovies #Suburra

If you are a producer for Suburra, what two criteria do you find the most important in order to produce quality TV? Briefly explain why. (Reference: Suburra. The Series Video Lesson Part I, 19:07) #osumafiamovies #Suburra

In Suburra, who is your favorite sympathetic perpetrator and why? Please comment below citing once scene and discussing at least one trait below that speaks to your choice! #osumafiamovies #Suburra

@alihamzadada What standards?

Prof. Elena Past asks us to consider if the film Gomorrah can be considered a narrative space that contests the power of the Camorra. How might the film achieve this? Comment below and let us know if there is a particular story or scene to support your argument. #osumafiamovies

Of all the films we’ve watched so far by Italian directors, which did you find the most compelling and why? How did it impact your perspective on the mafia? Please leave a brief comment to support your choice. #osumafiamovies

We talked a lot about the Camorra "O' Sistema". What is one compelling fact that you learned from our conversations? #osumafiamovies

Speaking of "techniques" in #TheSopranos, which one have you found most interesting in the episode "college" and/or "commendatori"? #osumafiamovies

What is the 'gender' dynamic that you find more compelling in #TheSopranos? Why? Mention a scene! #osumafiamovies

#Sopranos week everybody!! Of the episodes we watched this week, which has been your favorite scene? WHY?? Yes, #TonysDucks can count!

Remember -- you have to leave a comment about your thoughts for you poll participation to count!

After all we've discussed about #Angela, one big question is "Is this a 'woman's film'?"... WHY do we think Roberta Torre made it ambiguous, and what does doing so add?