Question

(3.2.b) looking at movies (wk 3)
formal analysis is the analytical approach primarily concerned with
○ the means by which a subject is expressed.
○ the socioeconomic factors influencing the content of a movie.
○ the industry dynamics that determine the circumstances of a movies production.
○ the history and evolution of a specific film style, genre, or movement.
○ the overall trajectory of a filmmakers body of work.

Explanation:

Formal analysis in movies focuses on the means of expression like visual and auditory elements, not on socioeconomic, industry - related, historical, or auteur - focused aspects.

Answer:

the means by which a subject is expressed.