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Solaris (Soviet Union 1972) Case Study »

Rob Miller | Wednesday October 01, 2014

Categories: A Level, EDUQAS A Level, EDUQAS A2, FM4, Section C: Single Film Critical Study, Analysis, Film Analysis, Films & Case Studies, World Cinema, Solaris (1972), Genres & Case Studies, Drama, Science Fiction, Hot Entries, Key Concepts, Audience, Film Language, Representation

click on image to enlarge There are key areas of study that WJEC recommend are explored for FM4 Section C – Solaris, and they are as follows:As a philosophical film about identity and memory
 The role and function of Hari
 The undemonstrative character of Kris and the reasons for this
 Issues of representation in relation to conventions of the Sci-Fi genre
 The significance of the earth sequences – including the emphasis on nature The overall pace and length of the film
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