East European History Table of Contents Courses History 0200 Topic 1 Topic 2 Topic 3 Topic 4 Topic 5 Midterm Review Final Exam Options Final Review Historical Timelines 1998-1953 1953-1998 History 1270 Outline Questions Useful Links Maps Related Sites News Sources Library Resources		Short Essay Assignment Three, Due October 20, 1998   Write a two-to-three page essay about Wajda's film Man of Marble. How does the movie tackle the issues of political repression and censorship under communism. Discuss the director's strategies, plot, his main characters, and the historical commentary that he is offering Polish viewers. What is he saying about the Stalinist period? What is he saying about the post-Stalinist period in Poland? How does this film compare with Adam Wazyk's "Poem for Adults"? Be sure to read and comment on Herb Eagle's insights on this film and Andrzej Wajda.
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