Plot & Story
The fictional city where the film takes place
Bad City
This character is the mysterious, unnamed protagonist who stalks the streets at night.
The Girl
T or F: This film reverses traditional gender dynamics. Give an example.
True
The film is entirely in this visual style.
Black and white
This filmmaker directed A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.
Ana Lily Amirpour
This supernatural secret about the Girl is gradually revealed through her actions rather than dialogue.
She is a vampire
This character becomes the Girl’s romantic interest.
Arash
The film reverses this common horror trope by making the woman the powerful figure at night.
The idea that women are passive victims
Long, quiet shots are used to create this feeling rather than fast-paced fear.
Tension/discomfort
Where did Ana Lily Amirpour grow up?
A. Iran
B. California
C. UK
D. Florida
B. California
This event connects Arash’s personal loss to the darker forces operating in Bad City.
His father’s addiction and involvement with crime/drugs
This character’s death indirectly solves Arash’s financial problems.
Saeed
full-length outer garment consisting of a large piece of cloth that is wrapped around the head and upper body leaving only the face exposed, worn by some Muslim women and it’s typically seen as a symbol of restriction
Chador
The frequent use of wide shots of characters in empty streets visually reinforces this central theme.
Isolation
Although set in Iran, the film was primarily shot in this country.
United States
Instead of a traditional climax, the film ends with this quiet but emotionally tense decision.
the Girl leaves Bad City with Arash
The Girl’s lack of a personal name most strongly emphasizes this literary concept.
Symbolism
What is a common motif of defining power structure discussed in our clip analysis?
Dancing
Minimal dialogue forces the audience to focus on this cinematic element instead.
Visual storytelling/body language
Which revolution does the film reference?
Islamic Revolution
This recurring visual image at the edge of Bad City reinforces the film’s themes of death and moral decay.
mass grave/pit of dead bodies
What does Amirpour say in her interview about the soundtrack that came before the scenes we talked about?
Music leads the way.
By making the Girl both a protector and a predator, the film challenges this simplistic moral framework.
Good vs. evil
Rather than using rapid editing, the film relies on this cinematic quality to shape audience emotion.
mood
What year did the revolution referenced in the film take place?
1979