L1 introduction
- 1. Entrance Activity • Go over to the Display • WHAT do you notice about the themes & issues represented in the display? • WHAT are your expectations for both texts?
- 2. FEEDBACK
- 3. Title: Introduction to FM2 – Section B – ‘Borders and Identity’ Friday 30th January 2015 Unit FM2: Section A – Producers & Audience
- 4. Why? Aims & Objectives • YOU WILL be assessed on what you already know. • YOU WILL re-cap some important areas as part of the last Exam Topic – FM2 – Section A • YOU WILL be introduced to the next exam topic and the key areas of focus. • Review the learning. AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the film industry.
- 6. “The Troubles” – 1968 - 1998 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/troublesFurther Reading: • The goal of the unionist and overwhelmingly Protestant majority was to remain part of the United Kingdom. • The goal of the nationalist and republican, almost exclusively Catholic, minority was to become part of the Republic of Ireland.
- 7. FM2 – Section B – ‘Borders and Identity’ • Study at least two films • Focus on how macro elements of film – particularly Narrative – construct meanings and raise issues • ‘Borders and Belonging’ - Concerned with Identity and belonging in relation to a place which is called the United Kingdom but in which “British” is an increasingly contested term • Focus on Migrants, as well as characters who question their attachment to or alienation from the idea of being “British”
- 8. ‘In the Name of the Father’ (1993 – Dir. Jim Sheridan) ‘Hunger’ (2008 – Dir. Steve McQueen) YOU MUST purchase a copy of these films in order to understand HOW “Britishness” is represented to the spectator. Both films are available to watch on school on the Public Drive. public$/Film & Media/_NCS Media/AS Film Studies/FM2 - Films In the Name of the Father trailer Hunger Trailer
- 9. WHO do these men “Belong” to based on the trailers you’ve just watched? HOW do you think the spectators will view these characters? “Belonging” Task 1) - 5 minutes
- 10. FEEDBACK
- 11. ‘In the Name of the Father’ (19__ – Dir. J__ S_______)93 im heridan https://ncrafts.wordpress.com/wjec-a-level-film-studies/fm2-british-american- film/section-b-british-film-identity-study-the-troubles/ YOU MUST visit the link above and Complete the ‘Conflict’ tasks. Audience Positioning – Look around the room for Stuart Hall (1980) and analyse WHAT position were put in whilst watching the opening sequence of the text. Task 1) - 15 minutes
- 12. What have you learnt? YOU MUST Summarise the 2 Case Studies you’ve analysed today and the Exam topic into 1 Paragraph. Extension – YOU COULD explain HOW “Belonging” and conflict is represented in EACH text, especially ITNOTF
- 13. Homework Complete a timed Essay Answer to this Question (50 minutes) Due: 2 Lessons – Tuesday 3rd February Research “The Troubles” and produce a 1-page Timeline summary of some of the key events surrounding this conflict.