English unit on short film

1. IGCSE
Short Film – Symbols essay

2. Objectives
Understand and compare functions and forms of
symbolism in films
Develop logical arguments and cite evidence
Evaluate critically

3. Gather Evidence
You are going to be writing an essay on symbolism in
Short Films. Using your brainstorm diagrams, begin to
analyse the symbols you have found and make more
detailed notes of their functions.

4. Planning your essay
Essay Question: Discuss the importance of symbols in short
film.
Refer to both The Most Beautiful Man in the World and The
Man with the Beautiful Eyes. You could also include Two Cars,
One Night.
Use your brainstorm diagrams, your answers to how symbols
work and your analysis.
Where there are common symbols, you should try to contrast
the symbolism of each. For example, in both The Most Beautiful
Man in the World and The Man with the Beautiful Eyes a pond is
used symbolically, and long grasses might symbolise certain
qualities.

5. Writing your essay
Remember to Point Evidence Explain
or
Point Quote Comment