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Film study: The Great Race Pre -viewing 1. What is a stereotype? 2. How would you describe a stereotypical hero and villain? Make a table listing the qualities and appearance you would expect to see displayed/portrayed in film. While viewing 3. Watch the film making special note of: a. The appearance of the ‘hero’ and ‘villain’ – costuming, grooming, posture b. The music/sound that accompanies the appearance of the hero and the villain. c. The ‘assistants’ for the hero and the villain – how are they presented? d. The types of behaviour they exhibit – how do they act around people, how do they speak to people etc., and what exactly do they do? Especially in the opening sequences. e. How do other people in the film respond to these characters? After viewing: i. Make written notes in response to the questions above. ii. Make a flow chart/diagram of the plot of the film – note: this means just selecting key events and

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Film study: The Great Race

Pre -viewing1. What is a stereotype?

2. How would you describe a stereotypical hero and villain? Make a table listing the qualities and appearance you would expect to

see displayed/portrayed in film.

While viewing3. Watch the film making special note of:

a. The appearance of the ‘hero’ and ‘villain’ – costuming, grooming, posture

b. The music/sound that accompanies the appearance of the hero and the villain.

c. The ‘assistants’ for the hero and the villain – how are they presented?

d. The types of behaviour they exhibit – how do they act around people, how do they speak to people etc., and what exactly do they do? Especially in the opening sequences.

e. How do other people in the film respond to these characters?

After viewing:i. Make written notes in response to the questions above.ii. Make a flow chart/diagram of the plot of the film – note: this

means just selecting key events and recording the major elements of these events (skill – summary).

Assessment taskWrite a review of the film.**See notes for a guide to completing this task.