Pattern Recognition Screening Sheet TFILM 201Prof. Pamela KrayenbuhlHugo(2011) is deeply invested in showcasing both the history and the‘magic’ of cinema, which it demonstrates through its plot/subject matter and its formal/stylistic aspects. At the same time, it also touches on a range of other themes and topics. As you watch the film, keep an eye out for key motifs(elements that gain significance through repetition).As you finish the film, jot down some ideas regarding one or two potential interpretations(or “readings”) of Hugo. Given the motifs you found above, what might one of its implicit meanings be? Do the patterns of detail also contribute to a broader symptomatic meaning about social, cultural, or historical issues?→Remember, these require a little more work than naming the obvious referential and explicit meanings of what happens to Hugo and what he learns.
