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Get Off My Land - Short Film Recreation Evaluation Todorov's Narrative Equilibrium - Couple are going on a walk through a field, thinking that it is a public footpath. Disruption - Man drives up in his car and tells them they can't be there. Recognition - Man points a gun at them, saying that he'll fight them if they don't leave. Attempts To Repair - Woman reassures him that they're going, so he doesn't need to shoot them. New Equilibrium - The couple is dead and the man goes off, keeping his land private. Mise-En-Scene Setting - The setting is a field/public footpath in the day time. Props - The props used are a gun and a car. Costume - The farmer is wearing a hat and rain coat and wellies. The man and woman are wearing casual clothes i.e. a jacket, coat and jeans. Overall Evaluation I think the film was recreated to the best of our abilities. Some things that could be improved upon are the casting, setting and makeup. We were unabl...

Reviews The reviews for this movie are very mixed. 10/10 I love coming of age movies because they are always so relatable since we are always evolving, and coming of age is not a one time event. It's not a movie you have to google afterwards because you didn't get it, it's a movie that makes you feel hopeful, thankful and just plain jolly, and makes you genuinely care about the characters. Booksmart may be a little rough around the edges and has a couple of things that didn't quite pan out but it doesn't mean it's not worth watching. It honestly made me feel as if I could do anything and made me value my friendships, as if I could do anything. And also, yes, I agree that some actors are a little too old to play high school kids but Billie Lourd did a fantastic job as usual, and Beanie is PERFECT for this part although she is 26. Remember not all movies have to make you lose faith in humanity, as this one does the exact opposite. Finally, all I have lef...