3. It is important to note that this is a synoptic module – this means that you need to incorporate learning that has been done in previous modules (AS and A2)
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14. This film is shocking in both presentation and topic and why Natural Born Killers was made more shocking by the presentation of the violence rather than the violence itself Reservoir Dogs was considered shocking but a lot of the violence was off screen The amount of deaths and injuries in Kill Bill Volume 1 could have made it shocking but the blood spurting out etc made it less shocking
18. We know that Team America is not real as it uses puppets but it is still shocking The Blair Witch Project was more shocking as people thought that it was real Seeing Leonardo Dicaprio treading water on the Titanic extras ruined it for me Reception Theory – being in the cinema/caught in the moment and believing in what you see creates shocks Some films appeal/ play on emotions which shocks us
19. Shocking Cinema Shocks can be created for a variety of different reasons: subject matter; cinematic devices; reception; personal experiences If your full attention is given to a film then it would be easier to produce shocks in an audience Directions and film makers are constantly coming up with different/new ways to shock Extreme violence is not the only way to shock When directors make films outside of their field this can produce shocks as can actors Know This !
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25. The emphasis in this module is not on institutional histories ( Although some of this knowledge will help) It is on critical debate – be prepared to apply what you know to a range of situations Practise exam questions coming soon!
35. Obviously many of you have extensive knowledge about autuerism with an in depth knowledge of one auteur and all of us have knowledge of three, this knowledge will be tested in debate discussion and timed essays