Theatre and Films – Connecting the Dots… Chronicling the Evolution of Films

This activity required students to make a documentary feature which was to highlight the role films played in shaping public consciousness, chronicling their evolution through diverse eras, themes, regions and religion. The activity aptly catered to the learning outcomes; spanning the knowledge domain in the sense that it encouraged students to carry out intensive research about the various societal issues which shaped the way films were and are made. The Skill domain was harnessed by cultivating a learning atmosphere by mutual sharing of knowledge, by writing scripts, narration and framing the general idea behind the making of the feature. The development of the critical outlook was covered under the Attitude Domain, which helped students appreciate the role movies play in bringing sensitive issues to light and equipping the masses with the qualities of empathy, open mindedness and solidarity with one another.