What challenges does this text present to the viewer?

Due: Today – Period 4

Homework

1) Write a short review of how the text as a whole conforms to Stephen M. Hunt’s ideology (250 – 500 words)

2) Research 1 theory that a particular character from ‘City of God’ conforms to and give a brief reason WHY.

Due: Today – Period 4

Title:

Principle Text - Comparison

Date:

Thursday 8th January 2015

FM4: Varieties of Film Experience – Issues and Debates

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.

• YOU WILL compare and contrast the 2 Principle Films studied and assess HOW certain key themes & issues are represented and their impact on the spectator.

• 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.

Starter Task 1) - Narrative

You have 2 minutes to establish HOW the following Narrative theories apply to ‘City of God’:

• Todorov’s 3 Part Narrative – Equilibrium, Disequilibrium and New Equilibrium

• Propp’s Narrative Functions

• Propp’s character roles

Starter Task 2) – Quiz Re-cap

Log on and complete the Quizzes on the Section A page to refresh your memories!

Main Activity

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(A3) Comparison “Mind-Map” of the 2 Principle Texts based around the following areas: NarrativeCharactersSocial IssuesCrimeLocation

Narrative

Characters Social Issues

Crime

Location

Feedback – WHAT have you been able to find?

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Homework

1) Revise the areas we have covered so far for BOTH texts

2) Complete a 1 page set of PEA Paragraphs (at least x3) comparing ONE of the issues covered today.

Due: Friday 9th January – Period 2