Key Scene Analysis –‘In the Name of the Father”

Scene 1) - Opening Scene

WHAT does the opening scene ‘Setup’ (Syd Field) for the spectator?

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WHO is Gerry in conflict with in this opening scene? What micro features (Sound – Diegetic Dialogue; Mise-en-scene) establish this?

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Scene 2) – Paul Hill and Gerry Conlon reunited

WHAT does the image above ‘signify’ (De Saussure) about Gerry’s attitude and personality?_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Belonging – WHAT was Gerry in search for when he arrived in London?What does the verbal code above ‘signify’ (De Saussure) about Gerry’s character role according to Propp

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Propp’s Character roles theory

Prince – Heroic character the audience root FOR Princess – Submissive (usually female) and in need of savior Villain – a character the audience root AGAINST Fake Prince/False Hero – Too sure of himself butdoesn;t

possess true heroism.