Sunday 2 November 2014

2.1.1&2 Children of Men Vs V comparative Style, Themes, Genre


Starter: Kee & Theo War Scene
How did we feel about the film? Preference to V? Why? What type of film? Challeging?

 CoMen Analysis and Conclusion stations:
Find me out everything you can about Children of Men in 5 minutes

 Critical reviews (imdb, rotten tomatoes)
  • Production company and country of origin
  • The Director: Alfonso Curan (Style and Themes of previous films)
  • Any interviews or articles written about the film
  • The use of 'Long Takes' throughout the film
Create Meaning in your mentor pairs:

 Task 1: Mood Board of the Themes of the film
5 x DYSTOPIAN THEMES – MOOD BOARD > MESSAGES – WHAT IS THE FILM 'SAYING' THROUGH ITS PLOT/CHARACTERS > ADVERTISING?

Task 2: Genre Mood Board of the conventions of which genres
GENRE – WHAT CONVENTIONS BLENDING? (COLLAGE)> STOCK CHARACTERS FROM THE GENRE > TO WHAT EXTENT IS THIS A THRILLER OR A SCI FI?  > ENIGMA CODE & IS THIS SATISFIED?
Task 3: Stylistic Mood Board to define the style of the film
STYLE – HOW DOES IT VISUALLY CREATE DYSTOPIA? (9 KEY SCENES) > HOW/WHY DOES IT USE THE LONG TAKE? > HOW DOES THIS AFFECT HOW THE AUDIENCE RECEIVES THE MESSAGE OF THE FILM?
SESSION 2: 
Objective: To compare the use of Style, Themes and Genre as devices to communicate messages and values in V and CoM.

Task: Create Meaning
Use the mind maps HERE & notes from yesterdays to BUILD on the resources below. 

1. Themes (example)
2. Messages & Ideas/Values (example)
3. Genre (example)
4. Style (resource)

Your task is to Add to this by selecting and embedding:
  • Examples of other scenes in CoM
  • Examples of Comparative scenes with V

 to complete the essay structure grids here, with your analysis:



Apply to demonstrate:
Write your conclusions (1 paragraph) using the following resources - make connections between the message and the purpose of the films
  • How the 2 texts compare (sim & Diff) in what they are trying to 'say', how they go about its and what institutional type of film (Hollywood vs Indie)?
Homework: Prelearning
Read over the students notes on CHN and here

 Assessment Next weeks starter:
Stock Characters - identify them, and their purpose in the film's narrative (cause/effect)
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7 comments:

  1. Unknown3 November 2014 at 01:30

    Strike Entertainment American production company founded by Marc Abraham in 2002 and Hit and Run Productions in the UK founded by Tony Smith and Hilary Shor

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  2. Unknown3 November 2014 at 01:30

    "One of the year's most imaginative and uniquely exciting pieces of cinema." Scott Foundas

    "Children of Men leaves too many questions unanswered, yet it has a stunning visceral impact. You can forgive a lot in the face of filmmaking this dazzling." David Ansen

    With these 2 quotes from 2 different articles it shows how some people are open or closed minded. One person believes it was a good and imaginative film, when the other has a closed mind and is stuck in the mind set of mainstream Hollywood films.

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  3. Unknown3 November 2014 at 01:31

    based around infertility, which is realistic

    metaphor for the fading sense of hope

    the global infertility, we learn, may be the result of pollution and/or gods wrath applied to a disappointing sinful humanity

    mistreatment of illegal immigrants is clear and physically shown throughout the film

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  4. Unknown3 November 2014 at 01:33

    The use of long takes is used to build suspense for the viewer and to continue the action uninterrupted. This keeps continuity and immersion, which is easier for the viewer to follow the narrative with

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  5. Unknown3 November 2014 at 01:36

    Alfonso Cuarón is known for being the director, producer and screenwriter of Children of Men, Gravity, Harry Potter. He used point of view throughout his films and compared his films to his ex wives: grateful, wishes them well, but has no desire to go back and visit. He's mexican from mexico. Georgina & Lou Lou

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  6. Unknown6 November 2014 at 07:35

    STYLE: Children of Men is an Independent film meaning it doesn't have to follow Hollywood conventions and has its own personal style. The camera is shaky and follows the characters in long takes making it more realistic then V for Vendetta and also making you feel as if you are involved in the film.. However in V for Vendetta the camera is steady and cuts between a number of different shots throughout the scene. This is because V is a Hollywood film and therefore follows the classic Hollywood conventions.

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  7. Unknown6 November 2014 at 07:40

    Themes:
    Sim: its in a dystopian future and there is war.
    Diff: War is a resolution and is used to gain revenge.
    Sim: Two main characters represent hope.
    Diff: The generation now is also responsible for providing hope.
    Sim: Julian and V both sacrifice themselves for what they believe in
    Diff: V is a terrorist for his own revenge. Julian was a terrorist for PURLY political reasons.
    Sim: Immigrants are discriminated against in both films
    Diff: CoM is more extreme with physical torture as well as mental through beating, abuse, family separation etc.

    Georgina & Lou Lou

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