Assignment 2 katia
- 1. Assignment 2 : genre analysis “The pursuit of happiness” Colour= GREEN By Katia Martins 12N
- 2. The pursuit of happyness (2006) www.youtube.com/watch?v
- 3. Identify the correct basic genre of the film and similar films • The genre is DRAMA Other films in the same genre are: • The Godfather • The Notebook • Titanic • Casablanca
- 4. The purpose of drama genres • The purpose of the drama genre is to allow the audience to become emotionally attached to the film and the characters.
- 5. Audience • The main type of audience for the drama genre is usually 16+ and usually more females • This is because drama films are a genre that relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters.
- 6. List a few conventions of this genre Drama conventions EXAMPLES FROM FILMS There is always a situation near the middle of the film where the audience feel the emotions and tension When both the dad and son become homeless There are always big intense emotions When they have to sleep in the toilets Christopher is hugging his son crying There is always an accident in drama films Christopher is hit by a car
- 7. Identify and explain how the trailer has at least 3-5 genre conventions DRAMA GENRE Conventions Evidence Explanation Christopher is hit by a car This shows that he always in a rush especially because he is a single parent Big intense emotions His son is looking up to him as to show that he is his idol Scene in the middle of the film where the audience feel the biggest tension Christopher and his son become homeless
- 8. Identify subgenres of the film • This subgenre is drama/family. • Other films in the same subgenre are: • Nothing Like The Holidays • Holocaust • Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
- 9. Explain the connotation and denotation of the meaning in the screen grabs The denotation is that Christopher and his son are looking at each other The connotation is that Christopher's son is looking UP to him to show that his dad is his idol The camera is taking at a low shot to make Christopher appear bigger to show the audience that he is his sons idol and who his son looks up too
- 10. Explain the connotation and denotation of the meaning in the screen grabs The denotation is that Christopher has completed the rubix cube The connotation is that the white American was stereotypically labelling the African American as he doubted that Christopher could complete the rubix cube His facial reaction shows the doubts that he had
- 11. Explain the stereotypes in the trailer Male single parent They do not live off benefits the dad works hard to show and educate the son that he should never give up.
- 12. Are the stereotypes challenged or reinforced? Explain how. Stereotype Re-inforced Challenged Single male parent X We are used to seeing single female parents but very unlikely do we see single male parents. Especially ones that do a good job in raising their children . Homelessness in the 21st century X Homeless people do still exists in the 21st century as we can see that both Christopher and his son become homeless with no help X This also represents that they do not receive any help so that they can have a shelter therefore they have to face reality alone
- 13. Identify the context of your trailer • Single parents is a common thing nowadays. • The film shows how single male parents have to deal and overcome the problems they face in their everyday life.