Title:‘In the Name of the Father’

Screening

Friday 6th February 2015

FM2 – British and American Film (60%) of AS Level)

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.

• YOU WILL analyse the opening scenes of the film to establish some of the key themes & issues YOU MUST be aware of for the exam.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films.

Starter – Re-cap Prior Learning

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YOU MUST Log on and COMPLETE the Section B Quiz for ‘In the Name of the Father’ –

Themes & Issues

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FM2 – EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS

• 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”

RE-CAP

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

YOU MUST use this sheet – BOTH SIDES - to complete your analysis of the text as the notes WILL help you for revision and for when it comes to analysing some of the key scenes.

You are going to watch 40+ minutes of the film at least.

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What have you learnt?

Overview of the film

Homework

Exam question How far does the opening sequence of the film you have studied establish the idea of conflict? YOU MUST produce a 1 Page-Review of how the micro features construct this idea to the spectator. Due: Next Lesson – Monday 23rd February