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‘Hero’ (Propp)?

Symbolism?

‘Audience Positioning’ (Stuart Hall – 1980)?

UDA (Ulster Defense Association)Moto: "Who will separate [us]?"

Entrance Activity

YOU MUST Mind-Map what stylistic conventions are offered to the spectator and their connotative effects from the 2 shots above.

Extension – YOU COULD refer to other examples from the text in noting down the connotative effects

Title:‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

– Issues & Debates – Comparison

Wednesday 11th March 2015

FM2 – British and American Film (60%) of AS Level)

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.

• YOU WILL investigate the similarities and differences between the 2 Principle texts and what issues & debates they raise.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films.

FM2 – EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS

Mark Scheme

• Excellent Knowledge – Institutional information, Character (Actor names), Key Scenes that are accurate (relevant) to the Question.

• Specialist language = Micro Features, Terminology associated to the Texts being studied – for example ‘The Troubles’.

• Narrative and Representation – Narrative Theory – Hallam & Marshment (2000); Syd Field; Vladimir Propp; Todorov; Stereotypes/Anti-stereotypes.

Re-cap Prior Learning

1. Authority of the Police/Guards and their portrayal as ‘villains’ (Propp)2. Syd Field – ‘Resolution’ – How do they compare? (Final Scenes)3. Themes – Justice4. Themes – Family (IRA and Natural)

YOU MUST compare & contrast – independently – HOW the following are represented in both texts:

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MAIN TASK

‘In the Name of the Father’ – •Interrogation/Capture of Gerry•Ending•McAndrew approaching Giuseppe Conlon

‘Hunger’ •Scene where Sands and the other IRA men are forced to be cleaned/washed•Ending•Mass in Prison

YOU MUST analyse the scenes mentioned above establish HOW these themes (BELOW) are represented in EACH Text. YOU SHOULD dedicate x1 page for EACH Text and gather Film Language (mise-en-scene, Sound, Cinematography) based evidence to support your analysis.

1. Authority of the Police/Guards and their portrayal as ‘villains’ (Propp)2. Syd Field – ‘Resolution’ – How do they compare? (Final Scenes)3. Themes – Justice4. Themes – Family (IRA and Natural)

FEEDBACK

‘In the Name of the Father’ – •Interrogation/Capture of Gerry•Ending•McAndrew approaching Giuseppe Conlon

‘Hunger’ •Scene where Sands and the other IRA men are forced to be cleaned/washed•Ending•Mass in Prison

What have you learnt?Write down x3 similarities and/or differences YOU WILL use in the Exam.

Homework

Choose 1 scene from EACH text that represents similar/different views to the spectator. Write a 1 page analysis of HOW they represent similar/different views. Due: Next Lesson – Thursday 12th March