Chapter 10: Ideology

Understanding Movies: Chapter 10: Ideology
1. What is ideology? How does this concept relate to the study of film?
2. The author of the text advances a left-center-right model for differentiating
political ideologies. Explicate this model and point out the strengths and
weaknesses of using it to analyze films.
3. What elements must one consider when exploring the relationship among culture,
religion, ethnicity, and cinema?