Through four different perspectives, Akira Kurosawa’s complex 1950 film Rashomon explores the difficulty of discovering the truth about a heinous rape and murder.
Discussion Questions
After watching the clips from Rashomon, consider the questions below. Then submit your response.
1. This sequence represents a portion of the wife’s testimony in the film. Beyond what she says, what details in the sequence make her claims convincing or unconvincing? What does the sequence reveal about her character?
2. There are four different shots in the sequence. Describe and analyze how they compositionally develop and work together.