This is my seventh year participating in the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge... since this blog focuses on film, my themes always tie into movies. You can click on the A to Z Challenges tab above (or click here) to find a list of each year, the theme, and post titles (linked to the individual posts).
2015: I had a different theme for each day of the week.
- Mondays: Dialogue, Lines, Quotes
- Tuesdays: My Take (reviews)
- Wednesdays: Point of View
- Thursdays: More Point of View
- Fridays: Comic Relief
- Saturdays: Outtakes (trivia)
2016: Making movie lines our own.
2017: Food in Film
2018: Guess the movies from the taglines.
2019: Why I watch movies (as if I need a reason).
2020: Humor in film -- what makes me laugh.
And now it's time to reveal the theme for 2021...
Movies Reflect Human Needs
When I think of needs, I think of a scene from What About Bob? (1991), when Bob (Bill Murray) begs "I need! I need! I need! I need!" (See a clip here.)
We all have needs, it's universal -- something we share as human beings. Sure we have basic needs like shelter, water, and food, but humans also need agency, belonging, creativity...
Follow along as I share some ABCs of universal human needs reflected in movies, because, as film director Alejandro G. Inarritu said, "Cinema is a mirror by which we often see ourselves."
Or, to quote Steve Martin...
"You know what your problem is, it's that you haven't seen enough movies -- all of life's riddles are answered in the movies."
Look forward to this one, good luck!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And good luck to you, too!
DeleteThat sounds like a intriguing theme and it might be fun since you're referencing movies which we all have seen a few or a lot. Good luck with the challenge.
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Thank you! I look forward to the challenge! I popped over to your blog and I'm thinking of suggestions for what you asked. (Brains are too tired at the moment.)
DeleteI bet there are so many wonderful examples you'll be able to share during the challenge. Looking forward to reading your posts. Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteCan you believe it's already time for the A to Z Challenge again? I am excited about your theme, too!
DeleteNice! A very creative take. Looking forward to the movie recommendations :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, is storytelling a universal human need?
The Multicolored Diary
That's an interesting thought about storytelling. I haven't seen that specifically listed as a universal human need during any of my research, but it sure ought to be! (It could fit under the need of "self-expression" and "communication" though.)
DeleteOh great! I always get such great movie recommendations from your A to Zs!
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I'm so glad you enjoy the recommendations! I've been watching lots of movies (all in the name of research!) to share in the upcoming posts.
DeleteFascinating theme. I do believe stories (and therefore films too) speaks about us and can sometmes tell more about us than we imagine.
ReplyDeleteHave a fantastic April!
@JazzFeathers
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Thanks for stopping by! I would follow you back, but the links provided led nowhere (for me, anyway).
DeleteLove your theme, and look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hopped over to your blog and I'm excited about your theme, too. Sounds intriguing.
DeleteGreat theme, I can't wait to read and watch your posts
ReplyDeleteThanks Frédérique! I will be following your posts, too!
DeleteHuman needs as reflected in movies. What a great idea. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteAnne from annehiga.com
Thank you! I've watched a lot of movies in preparation for this theme and I'm excited to share.
DeleteYou love what you are forbidden - when we wanted to watch a film on tv - my father used to say "American trash!" our reply "Oh but it's a FILM!"
ReplyDeleteBest job ever was working the projection room at the Ritzy cinema, Brixton, London. Looking forward to your posts...
https://how-would-you-know.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-big-reveal.html
"Oh but it's a FILM!" ... that made me smile! Thank you for your comment. Somehow it got overlooked while awaiting moderation, so not published until today. I'm sorry!
DeleteOh wow, this sounds like a great angle to look at movies!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea, I hope it plays out as nicely in the blog posts as it does it my head!
DeleteI stopped over at your blog and love the theme you've chosen for the challenge.
I am glad I participated in the challenge this time.. It is great to read your posts about this unique theme.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment! I'm glad, too, that you are participating in the challenge.
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