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Eduqas (WJEC) A Level Component 1 Mark Scheme Section C

Darin Caudle | Monday November 21, 2016

Categories: A Level, EDUQAS A Level

Section C: British film since 1995 (two-film study)

Question 3

Either,

3. (a) To what extent has the study of binary oppositions been useful in understanding the messages and values of your chosen films? (40)

Band

AO1 (20 marks)

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of elements of film

AO2 (20 marks)

Apply knowledge and understanding of elements of film to evaluate the significance of critical approaches

5

17–20 marks

  • Excellent demonstration of knowledge and understanding of binary oppositions within narratives of chosen films.

17–20 marks

  • Excellent application of knowledge and understanding of a narrative critical approach in analysing the chosen films’ messages and values.
  • Uses excellent examples and points to develop a sophisticated exploration of how useful a narrative critical approach (in this case, structuralism and specifically binary oppositions) has been in understanding the chosen films’ messages and values.

4

13–16 marks