Day 2 - Planning for Tuesday 6th January

1Jobs to do on Tuesday:
1. Talk to Paul and Femi in Science and arrange a lesson observation done
2. Get photocopying to Anita done
3. Phone Ana at Chocolate Factory re. Film Project done
4. Mark GCSE Mocks + Section A
5. Mark Critical Research Essays - Year 13
6. Get Gerry to sort computers at back of my classroom done
7. Post a timetable of presentations in next Thursdays Film Lesson
8. Plan Action Adventure Response resources
9. Talk to Leanne re.FM2 Hollywood Comparative Study done
10. Ask Jann Payne for Media Magazine User and Password done


NOTES ON FM2 DISCUSSION WITH LEANNE P.5
Section C: US Cinema Comparative Study (40 marks)
One question from a choice of two.
Candidates are required to compare and contrast two films either from the same genre or dealing with a specific theme. Both questions will have an emphasis on the relationship between aspects of the films' narrative in relation to generic characteristics. The first question will be based primarily on narrative study. The second will be based on contextual study. Issues of representation will be common to both questions. Since this is a comparative study, the two films selected should enable sufficient comparison and contrast to be made. One way of ensuring this is to select films made at different historical moments. There are no prescribed films for this section.
The following are indicative if a historical approach is adopted:
Double Indemnity and The Last Seduction
42nd Street and Chicago
My Darling Clementine and Unforgiven.
It is also possible to study remakes such as:
The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956 and 1978)
King Kong (1933 and 2005)
A thematic approach is also possible. For example, two films dealing with personal
identity: Imitation of Life and Boys Don't Cry.

Leanne and I both liked the thematic approach and decided to explore this in relation to identity construction and possibly the American Dream (a firm favourite of mine):

Representations of Youth and the American Dream
American Beauty and Kids
Grease and High School Musical
The Wild One and Kids/AB/ Gilbert Grape

The American Dream Gone Wrong (consumeriasm/materialism)
Fight Club and American Psycho
Supersize Me / Farenheight 9/11

Women and The American Dream
Boys Don't Cry
American Beauty
Thelma and Louise

Satirical Representations of America
Zoolander
Team America

Race and The American Dream
To Kill a Mockingbird
Crash
American History X
Mississipi Burning
Spike Lee - Malcom X

Religious Conflict and The American Dream
Truman Show
Post 9/11 Film ?

Drugs Films
Requiem For A Dream
Blow / Basketball Diaries

Lesson Planning : Periods 3/4 A/S Film Studies
This lesson will focus on FM2 Hollywood Film Industry for 3 weeks before Leanne and I embark on a close study of 2 American films discussed above. I want to draw upon the case study work done prior to Christmas and get students to critically examine ownership of TNC's - The Big Six exploring vertical and horizontal integration and synergy.

The Guardian - Anatomy of a Blockbuster Spiderman Case Study
http://http//www.guardian.co.uk/film/2004/jun/11/3

A/S Film Studies Online Resources
www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415454339/study-skills.asp