Explore some of the ways in which emotional response is generated through the filmmaker’s use of narrative techniques in the films you have studied for this topic. [35]
One of the key words here is ‘explore’, this implies a detailed analysis. So include specific extracts from the case studies.
You need to demonstrate your understanding of the terminology used.
1. For example; what is meant by emotional response?
2. Notice that the focus of this question is on filmmaker’s use of narrative techniques, these would need to defined too.
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The mark scheme for this question says to look for the following:
An excellent knowledge of the films studied for this topic, specifically the narrative
techniques they deploy.
A good appreciation of how narrative techniques can be used to ‘manage’ the
spectator response.
An ability to develop a coherent exploration which may be based on productive
similarities and contrasts between film examples and which is based on a sound
understanding of spectatorship issues.
(The very best candidates) … may demonstrate a particularly sophisticated
understanding and appreciation of narrative techniques in mainstream films,
using this to offer advanced insights in spectatorship.
Spectatorship theories are based on the belief that film is an affective medium – that spectators are affected by watching films
If we accept that film is an affective medium with the power to affect our emotions then we need to consider the ways in which it does that:
•Director/Screenwriter’s Intentions
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You need to be able to consider the following for inclusion in your response to the question:
Historical/Political/Social Context - What issues is the
filmmaker dealing with?
What were the film-maker’s Intentions in relation to the above?
What use of Use of Film Language- Macro and Micro elements in specific scenes can you describe?
How did the Film Affect
You personally? Change of Opinion/Learned New Information/Left a
Strong Impression/Affected You Deeply?
Task 1:
Look at the specific extracts shown on the handout provided.
In the boxes, comment on each of the following:
Look at the specific extracts shown on the handout provided.
In the boxes, comment on each of the following:
Emotional manipulation
Performance
Soundtrack
Variation on responses.
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If we accept that film is an affective medium with the power to affect our emotions then we need to consider the ways in which it does that:
•Director/Screenwriter’s Intentions
•Star Performance
•Narrative Structure
•Film Language
•Historical/Political/Social Context
Task 2: Using the handout provided, comment on each of the points listed above in relation to the scenes indicated.
Case studies extracts:
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•Narrative Structure
•Film Language
•Historical/Political/Social Context
Task 2: Using the handout provided, comment on each of the points listed above in relation to the scenes indicated.
Case studies extracts:
The Crying Game
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| Glasshouse Scene |
City of God
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| Runts |
Natural Born Killers
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| I love Mallory |
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