Context: Social/Cultural and Historical background

Hi All

Objective: To collect for Prezi to teach other groups about our Case Study. With video clips/images exploring the Conext and Reception of these films by their national and global audiences

To justify the extent these films are National Cinema (against dominant ideology)

To explain the messages of the film, shaped by National events

To analyse 4 key scenes from the films for Themes, Narrative and Representation links to Context

To research Social/Historical context, audience and critic's reception behind these films

Starter:

What themes or messgaes does this raise about American History?
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Devil's backbone
La Haine
City of God

Themes & what does this mean to it's national audience?



15 minute time check - what have you found out?

1. Researcher - context, the reception & director
2. Archive footage - searchs for video footage of events/older films by the director
3. Film critic - analyses key scenes looking for links (and previous films by director)

H/W
Add another 2 from the research list:

• Context - history, social beliefsdominant /ideas of the culture, political issues
• Director's authorship
• Critics review
• Response of the National Audience

You should start with resources on the Blog.

Complete your analysis of the 4 scenes

Present your Prezi rough presentation in a tutorial next Tuesday.