WJEC AS FILM STUDIES
Unit FM2 Section CUS Cinema Comparative
Study
US Cinema Comparative Study
You are required to compare and contrast two films either from the same genre or dealing with a specific theme.
US Cinema Comparative Study
There will be a choice of two questions in the exam. You answer one question only. It is worth 40 Marks. You need to spend about 40 minutes (plus time for a plan) writing an essay answer to your chosen question.
US Cinema Comparative Study
Both questions will have an emphasis on the relationship between aspects of the films' narrative in relation to generic characteristics.
US Cinema Comparative Study
The first question will be based primarily on narrative study.
The second will be based on contextual study. Issues of representation will be common to both questions.
US Cinema Comparative Study
We will be comparing and contrasting Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (George Roy Hill, 1969) with Thelma and Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991).
US Cinema Comparative Study
These films share generic conventions and themes but are separated by over two decades, during which time there were incredible changes in American film as well as its social, political and cultural landscape.