1.6.1&2 Assessment Themes & Messages essay

To explain how the film uses conventions of genre and narrative to communicate its message
To analyse the construction of Distopian themes and its purpose
To identify themes and the message of the film

Lesson Plan
Starter
Mind map first...what is Distopia?

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• What is Dystopia
• Distopian Films

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What themes do we associate with it - best Distopia film
Clips
Messages etc


Given 5 clips

Revolution speech
Ending of the film
Stephen fry scene
Evey tortured/God is in the rain
Man in room 5

New info
How to write an essay - see Pre-reading

Create meaning
Write down points on cards and connect
V for Vendetta A Study of Theme & Messages 

• Genre & Sci-Fi (Dystopian)

• Themes & Values
• V for Vendetta Representation & Themes
• Lesson Plan Mod 1 assessment Themes & Messages

• Themes and Messages - Dystopia Terminator/Metropol…

• V for Vendetta - some Themes

• V for Vendetta - Messages & Values Religion

P E A S

V for Vendetta Messages & Values 2 - Categorise

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/v-for-vendetta-messages-values-2.html

New Info/Create Meaning (mood board) Themes in V for Vendetta - Mood Board

Research, Sharing & Learning:

Group 1

Themes & Social relevance

Group 2

V for Vendetta - some Themes

Group 3

V for Vendetta Messages & Values - Key Scene & Values

Group 4

V for Vendetta - Messages & Values Religion

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/v-for-vendetta-messages-values-religion.html

Apply

Exam Skills: How to write a thematic essay & structure

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/how-to-write-thematic-essay-structure.html

Section A Question 1

How are the key messages and values communicated in the films you have studied? [40/100 marks]

For questions set on the area of messages and values, candidates may offer discussions centring on the types of messages and values that can be interpreted from the texts selected for responseand also discuss the processes by which these messages and values may be communicated.

Stage 1: Point (Themes) 
In mixed groups, short list to 5 Distopian Themes - select based on how this links to the messages and values of the film.

Stage 2: Planning: Point & Examples (Key Scenes)

http://leighmediaasfilm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/v-for-vendetta-key-scenes-for-analysis.html

Evey's Torture (Guantanamo, Rendition) & awakening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EWnPG_yKYk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruEUCwVgHdk

Larkhill (GMO & Vaccines) & Valerie's Letter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHC94ubuTEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2W0-z8EnaM

Bishop & Evey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2SuiGJAEoE

Ending (Revolution) & Evey's role

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-gHVGOoE48

V's Speech (Suicide Bomber, Media Network)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chqi8m4CEEY

Dietrich's Secret Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtVWdplyDx8

Apply to demonstrate (essay plan – points & Key scenes examples)

Collage of the Themes of the film you will focus on from looking at the key scenes (using homework 4 hrs of prep – all posts labelled “messages and themes”

Do in groups write
P (theme)
E (how Micro)
Analysis (meaning is constructed)
S (what the film is saying?)

On V cards...in mentor pairs

Conclusion
How does the films use Genre to explore its themes, and communicate messages or ideas values

How does the film use narrative to explore its themes and communicate messages and values

How does the film use style to explore its themes and communicate messages and values