Answer the following two questions about specific sequences in Queen & Slim (dir. Melina Matsoukas, 2019):
1. In which way(s) is the sequence at the bar where the two leading characters dance together pivotal in the plot and character development of the film? Your answer should include a formal analysis of any aspects of mise-en-scne, camera work, editing and sound that contribute to shaping the sequence and conveying its importance in the overall narrative of the film. (MINIMUM TWO FULL PAGES, DOUBLE-SPACED)
2. At some point in the film, the two leading characters are referred to as “the Black Bonnie and Clyde”. How is the ending of the Queen & Slim similar to and/or different from the ending of the groundbreaking 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde (dir. Arthur Penn), which we watched and discussed in class