The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Introduction
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty: Introduction
In this unit, you will study two films. In Section 2, you will study The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, which will be presented as a guided tour of the film. With this first film, you will apply what you have learned about cinematic techniques and view this film actively. As an active viewer, you will learn how to recognize cinematic techniques and to consider their impact on you, the viewer.
After you have completed the guided study of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, you will choose another film from a list provided in Section 3, when you will complete the remaining assignments in the unit.
After you have completed the guided study of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, you will choose another film from a list provided in Section 3, when you will complete the remaining assignments in the unit.
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) is a film adaptation of a short story by James Thurber. The main character of the film, Walter Mitty, has a fantastic imagination in which he is nothing short of heroic. In reality, Walter is nearly invisible in his job at LIFE magazine, until the most important film negative goes missing. Walter’s mission to find this negative becomes a life-altering journey.
In The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Director Ben Stiller presents an epic story of self-discovery.