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Categories: Film Noir, Hollywood Films
Introduction In this section of the exam you will get a choice of one question from two – an absolute must is that you compare and contrast two films, either from the same genre or that both deal with a specific theme. Genre, narrative and representation are key areas of study - see below examples of past questions: How far do the American films you have studied convey key themes in similar ways? How far is the representation of characters in the American films you have studied influenced…
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Double Indemnity Single Film Study »
Categories: OCR A Level, Film Noir, Drama, Crime, Double Indemnity, Billy Wilder, A Level, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKrrAa2o9Eg Copyright © 2017 Edusites. All rights reserved. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use within the subscribing school only. Copying or lending of any part of this document in any form or by any means to external bodies and / or individuals is prohibited. Rationale Section A of Paper 1 focuses upon the micro-elements of film form and the construction of meaning and response by both filmmaker and spectator, with a…
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Casablanca Single Film Study »
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, Film Noir, Drama, Adventure, War, Romance, A Level, Casablanca, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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Blade Runner Single Film Study »
Categories: EDUQAS A Level, Science Fiction, Film Noir, A Level, Ridley Scott, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
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Gilda »
Categories: Film Noir, A Level, Hot Entries, Hollywood Films
Introduction In this section of the exam you will get a choice of one question from two – an absolute must is that you compare and contrast two films, either from the same genre or that both deal with a specific theme. Genre, narrative and representation are key areas of study - see below examples of past questions: How far do the American films you have studied convey key themes in similar ways? How far is the representation of characters in the American films you have studied influenced…
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Fight Club Case Study »
Categories: EDUQAS A2, EDUQAS A Level, Film Noir, Fight Club, Drama, Comedy, Romance, Thriller, A Level, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, Hollywood Films, Genres & Case Studies, Analysis
A2 Film Studies Section C: Close Critical Study Synopsis and Character Profiles Fight Club is based on a surprisingly short novel by Chuck Palahniuk, where it is suggested the desire for meaning drives civilisation. The film takes this as it essence, but offers a broader range of more complex representations. In terms of narrative, the film is initially about the life of a disillusioned office worker - played by the narrator, Edward Norton – he works for a car insurance company, who appraise…
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