Observation Techniques: Film Analysis
You will analyze a three- to five-minute section of a movie or a television episode depicting social psychology in the courtroom.
After watching the movie section, create a three- to four-page report on your analysis. In your report:
• Mention the name of the movie.
• Describe the setting and overall storyline of the movie.
• Describe the main characters in the observed movie section.
Do NOT overkill on describing the above. Please refer to the example provided, and focus on the below in more detail.
• Describe the situation that you analyzed and interpret the action of the characters depicting social psychology in the courtroom.
• Draw conclusions based on social psychological concepts and theories.
Movies to choose from:
A Time to Kill
To Kill a Mockingbird
Anatomy of a Murder
A Few Good Men
And Justice for All (1979)