This document provides an overview of film analysis and thematic elements. It discusses how film employs compositional elements like other art forms such as sculpture, dance, poetry, novels and drama. It also discusses why films should be analyzed intellectually and not just for their beauty. The document then covers different themes and focuses a film can have such as plot, emotional effect/mood, character, style, and ideas. It provides examples for each focus. It also discusses how to identify and evaluate the theme of a film. At the end is a proposed group presentation timetable on various film topics.