Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Monday, 3 February 2014
Fight Club and the 8 Critical Approaches
We need to study Fight Club from 8 different viewpoints or approaches. These approaches are the same ones that your research project was based on.
You need to start finding out about the Institution which produced it - Fox (who is ultimately owned by News Corp and Rupert Murdoch... 0f News of the World/Phone hacking fame.....)
- Star and performance
- Genre
- Auteur
- Social and Political Context (messages)
- Institutions
- Gender
EthnicityTechnologyThese last two are not useful when studying Fight Club
You need to start finding out about the Institution which produced it - Fox (who is ultimately owned by News Corp and Rupert Murdoch... 0f News of the World/Phone hacking fame.....)
Researching Fight Club from Naamah Hill
Here is a copy of the booklet we will be using for this topic - You can be working through it on your own and at times I will set parts as homework.
Here is a copy of the booklet we will be using for this topic - You can be working through it on your own and at times I will set parts as homework.
Friday, 31 January 2014
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Thursday, 19 December 2013
Unsupervised Lesson 19 December
Today you are focusing on the themes of La Haine. You need to read the article below (including the comments made by other people at the end) and complete the Theme Task sheet. Use your own knowledge and ideas about the film but you can also research a bit on the internet and read other parts of your La Haine booklet.
Don't forget that you need to have analysed scenes from the film, taking screen grabs to highlight your points.
You also need to be working on your Creative project - coming up with an idea and choosing which format you are going to work in
The Reading
Don't forget that you need to have analysed scenes from the film, taking screen grabs to highlight your points.
You also need to be working on your Creative project - coming up with an idea and choosing which format you are going to work in
The Reading
The Theme Task Sheet
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Micro Analysis of La Haine - Own Choice of Scenes
Now that you have looked in detail at the opening scenes, you need to choose up to 4 other scenes to study. Try to choose scenes that are significant to the plot, representation, themes etc.
Good ones could include the DJ scene, the toilet scene, the ending, gate crashing the Art gallery, the Eiffel Tower scene, the run ins with the skinheads, the police interrogation scene, the visit to Asterix etc
Good ones could include the DJ scene, the toilet scene, the ending, gate crashing the Art gallery, the Eiffel Tower scene, the run ins with the skinheads, the police interrogation scene, the visit to Asterix etc
The Opening of La Haine
Looking closely at the opening scenes where we are introduced to the three main characters answer the question in the handout below. Bullet points are fine.
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Getting Started on your Creative Project
Here are the instructions for the tasks you need to do for your Creative Project. Remember that there will be no class time on this until these tasks are completed by everyone in the class....
Monday, 2 December 2013
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Introduction to La Haine
Now that you all have watched La Hanie it's time to start thinking critically about it using your booklets.
Start by recording your thoughts of the three key characters (First impressions of the film and its characters), then read the article called Ghetto Culture. Finish by writing about Six important scenes, commenting on their stylistic features and why you think it is important.
Start by recording your thoughts of the three key characters (First impressions of the film and its characters), then read the article called Ghetto Culture. Finish by writing about Six important scenes, commenting on their stylistic features and why you think it is important.
Key Scenes for Micro Analysis - some of these may have disappeared from Youtube but look around for others
DJ Scene
Party Crashing
In the Toilet (no subtitles)
Breakdancing Scene (no subtitles)
Eifel Tower (no subtitles)
Final Scene (no subtitles)
The Hair Cut (no subtitles)
Mr Asterix (no subtitles)
The Complete film (no subtitles)
Key Quotes
Monday, 18 November 2013
The Presentation Script
Now that you have nearly finished your catalogues (due in next Monday - 25th Nov) you need to start thinking about your presentation scripts
You also need to write a response to this following possible essay question - 1000 words by Monday 25 Nov!
Possible Essay Question - How far
do the films you have studied for this topic challenge the audience, generate
debate about the worlds they represent?
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Representation in City of God
Make sure you read over all the PowerPoints and make notes on what they say. Using the suggested scenes in the PowerPoints re-watch key scenes and take notes in your booklet. There are pages set aside for notes on Representation. You need to be able to refer to very specific (and detailed) examples in your essays.
Monday, 4 November 2013
Monday, 21 October 2013
The Theme of Power
05.City of God and the Theme of Power from Naamah Hill
Start planning a response to this possible question
Start planning a response to this possible question
Micro Analysis of Key Scenes
You need to carefully consider the use of Micro Elements in the three scenes - The Oepning, Benny's Farewell and the Final Scene. Clips can be found on P Drive. You will need to use your PC log in. Take detailed and specific notes on how different micro elements are used and WHY. In class we used the note sheet below
The document below give some information about the micro elements are used and for what meaning. But there is much more that you could say.
You also need to prepare one scene for the rest of the class.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Monday, 16 September 2013
Reviews of City of God
Using the comment button below add hyperlinks of the reviews you have read about City of God. Read some of the other reviews found by the class.
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