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GCE AS/A level
                     1182/01
                     FILM STUDIES
                     FM2
                     British and American Film

                     A.M. MONDAY, 16 May 2011
                     21⁄2 hours




ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
In addition to this examination paper, you will need:
•      Resource material
•      a 12 page answer book.


INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
Answer three questions, one from each section.
Write your answers in the separate answer book provided.


INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Each question carries 40 marks.
The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question.
You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication
used in your answers.



VP*(S11-1182-01)
2


                                     FM2: British and American Film

                             Answer three questions – one from each section.


                                   Section A: Producers and Audiences

                                  Choose one question from this section.


Either

1.      Study the items in Part A of the resource material, which include:

        – Article on streaming films using Playstation3
        – Promotion for Consumer Electronics show, featuring 3D television
        – Film fans’ perception of DVD box sets of TV series.

        Use this material, together with your own studies, to answer the following question:

        ‘The current revolution in technology is changing the way both producers and audiences think of
        film and the film experience.’ How far do you agree with this statement?                   [40]

Or

2.      Study the items in Part B of the resource material, which include:

        – Article: ‘The Rise and Fall of Star Power’
        – UK Box Office List for 2009
        – New Stars: Two Profiles.

        Use this material, together with your own studies, to answer the following question:

        ‘Neither producers nor audiences need stars any more.’ How far do you agree with this
        statement?                                                                       [40]




(1182-01)
3


                                      Section B: British Film Topics

                                  Choose one question from this section.


British Film and Genre
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following:
Horror or Comedy.


Either

3.      How are narrative devices used to increase the impact of horror or comedy in the films you
        have studied for this topic?                                                           [40]

Or

4.      How is gender represented in the horror or comedy films you have studied for this topic? [40]


British Film and Stars
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following:
Julie Christie or Ewan McGregor.

Either

5.      How far do the narratives of your chosen films function as ‘star vehicles’?               [40]

Or

6.      How far does your chosen star represent ‘British’ values in the films you have chosen for this
        topic?                                                                                    [40]


British Film and Production Companies
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following:
Ealing Studios or Working Title.

Either

7.      How far does genre contribute to the distinct identity of your chosen production company?
                                                                                                [40]

Or

8.      How far do the films you have studied for this topic share similar messages and values?   [40]




(1182-01)                                                                                   Turn over.
4


British Film: Cultural Study
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following:
Swinging Britain 1963-1973 or Thatcher’s Britain: the 1980s.

Either

9.      How far do the narratives of your chosen films place characters within a society that
        determines many of their choices?                                                [40]

Or

10. What are some of the ways in which your chosen films represent either rebellion or repression?
                                                                                              [40]


British Film: Social-Political Study – ‘Living with Crime’
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer.

Either

11. How far do the narratives of your chosen films dramatise the problems facing key characters?
                                                                                            [40]

Or

12. How are authority figures represented in the films you have studied for this topic?         [40]


British Film: Identity Study – ‘Borders and Belonging’
You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer.

Either

13. How is the idea of a ‘border’ present in the narrative of the films you have studied for this
    topic?                                                                                   [40]

Or

14. How far do characters in the films you have studied for this topic challenge stereotypes?   [40]


                           Section C: American Film – Comparative Study

                               Choose one question from this section.

You should compare a minimum of two American films in your answer.

Either

15. With particular reference to the endings of your chosen American films, compare their
    messages and values.                                                             [40]

Or

16. How useful have your wider contextual studies been in understanding similarities and
    differences in the American films you have studied for this topic?               [40]
(1182-01)
GCE AS/A level
                    1182/01-A
                    FILM STUDIES
                    FM2
                    British and American Film

                    A.M. MONDAY, 16 May 2011
                    21⁄2 hours



                          Resource Material for use with Section A




                                                                     01A001
                                                                     1182




VP*(S11-1182-01A)
2


                                      Resource material: Part A

Study the items in Part A of the resource material for use with Section A, Question 1.

Item 1: Article on streaming films using Playstation3


                 Sony and Netflix in deal to stream movies using PS3

                                                    Netflix, which lets members download films
                                                    over the Internet or mails DVDs to their
                                                    homes, has more than 11 million US
                                                    subscribers. In 2008 Netflix and Microsoft
                                                    reached a deal involving the US software
                                                    giant's Xbox 360 videogame consoles.

                                                    In 2009, Netflix and Sony announced that
                                                    PlayStation3 owners would be able to use the
                                                    game console to stream movies and TV
                                                    shows to their television sets or computers.

                                                                         - Relax News, 27 October 2009




Item 2: Promotion for Consumer Electronic Show


             At Consumer Electronics Show, 3D TV will take centre stage.




After the huge success of James Cameron’s 3D
blockbuster Avatar at the cinema box office, grab the
popcorn and 3D glasses and get ready for the Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an important showcase
for new entertainment technology. 3D TV is on its way.




                     - adapted from an article by Dawn C. Chimelewski and Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times,
                                                                                         5 January 2010




(1182-01A)
3


Item 3: Film fans’ perception of DVD box sets of TV series.


             TV Show or Film? DVD consumers say it doesn’t matter.
Where did the big movies go? They have become mega-hit television series that in turn
became mega-hit DVD box sets. Increasingly, the home cinema audience sees these TV
series as being just like the best films.




                             ‘24 is so much more satisfying than any Action movie like Bond
                             – it can do what no movie can do just because of its running
                             time. And the suspense is all the greater for the cliff-hanger
                             end to every episode’




                                                                                                01A003
                                                                                                1182
                             ‘I love the comic Super-hero movies like Spiderman, but
                             Heroes is something else. Like other TV series it has a large
                             number of very different characters – and they all have
                             superhuman powers!’




                                        - adapted from Canwest News Service, 26 December 2009

(1182-01A)                                                                        Turn over.
4


                                         Resource Material: Part B

Study the items in Part B of the resource material for use with Section A, Question 2.


Item 1: Article - ‘The Rise and Fall of Star Power’



                              The Rise and Fall of Star Power
   There has been a long list of recent star-driven films that have disappointed at the
   box office. Meanwhile the starless Saw and the Final Destination franchises hit big
   on high-concept gore alone. Avatar is the most high profile of recent blockbusters
   which sells itself on special effects rather than superstar appeal.

   At least three factors can be identified in explaining the falling appeal of stars:
        - celebrity overexposure in the media
        - exhibition: very brief cinema releases for many star-driven films
        - internet buzz becoming a greater influence than big marketing budgets.

                                    - adapted from an article by Hannah McGill, Sight & Sound, February 2010




Item 2: UK Box Office List for 2009


             Few “A” List Stars in UK Box Office Top Twelve Films of 2009


             1     Avatar                                                          Fox
             2     Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince                          Warner
             3     Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs                                  Fox
             4     Up                                                              Disney
             5     Slumdog Millionaire                                             Pathe
             6     Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen                             Paramount
             7     The Twilight Saga: New Moon                                     E1
             8    Sherlock Holmes                                                  Warner
             9    The Hangover                                                     Warner
             10   Star Trek                                                        Paramount
             11   Monsters vs Aliens                                               Paramount
             12   Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel                          Fox


                                                                                   - Source: Box Office Mojo


(1182-01A)
5


Item 3: New Stars – Two profiles




                                                   Katie Jarvis: Fish Tank

                                                   The Cannes Film Festival anointed a new star today.
                                                   A teenager with no acting experience was
                                                   discovered having a row with her boyfriend on a
                                                   railway station platform in Essex.

                                                   Katie Jarvis, 17, is a raw and compelling presence in
                                                   every scene of Fish Tank.

                                                               - adapted from an article by Ben Hoyle, The Times,
                                                                                                     14 May 2009




Gabby Sidibe: Precious

Gabby Sidibe feels like she's living out a Hollywood dream.
The 24-year-old, who grew up in Harlem and had acted only
in college productions, won the coveted lead role in Precious.

Making her debut as the obese and abused teenage single
mom was a challenge Gabby wasn't afraid to take.

        - adapted from an article by Jeanne Wolf in Parade, 23 October 2009




(1182-01A

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May 2011

  • 1. GCE AS/A level 1182/01 FILM STUDIES FM2 British and American Film A.M. MONDAY, 16 May 2011 21⁄2 hours ADDITIONAL MATERIALS In addition to this examination paper, you will need: • Resource material • a 12 page answer book. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Answer three questions, one from each section. Write your answers in the separate answer book provided. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Each question carries 40 marks. The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question. You are reminded that assessment will take into account the quality of written communication used in your answers. VP*(S11-1182-01)
  • 2. 2 FM2: British and American Film Answer three questions – one from each section. Section A: Producers and Audiences Choose one question from this section. Either 1. Study the items in Part A of the resource material, which include: – Article on streaming films using Playstation3 – Promotion for Consumer Electronics show, featuring 3D television – Film fans’ perception of DVD box sets of TV series. Use this material, together with your own studies, to answer the following question: ‘The current revolution in technology is changing the way both producers and audiences think of film and the film experience.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [40] Or 2. Study the items in Part B of the resource material, which include: – Article: ‘The Rise and Fall of Star Power’ – UK Box Office List for 2009 – New Stars: Two Profiles. Use this material, together with your own studies, to answer the following question: ‘Neither producers nor audiences need stars any more.’ How far do you agree with this statement? [40] (1182-01)
  • 3. 3 Section B: British Film Topics Choose one question from this section. British Film and Genre You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following: Horror or Comedy. Either 3. How are narrative devices used to increase the impact of horror or comedy in the films you have studied for this topic? [40] Or 4. How is gender represented in the horror or comedy films you have studied for this topic? [40] British Film and Stars You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following: Julie Christie or Ewan McGregor. Either 5. How far do the narratives of your chosen films function as ‘star vehicles’? [40] Or 6. How far does your chosen star represent ‘British’ values in the films you have chosen for this topic? [40] British Film and Production Companies You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following: Ealing Studios or Working Title. Either 7. How far does genre contribute to the distinct identity of your chosen production company? [40] Or 8. How far do the films you have studied for this topic share similar messages and values? [40] (1182-01) Turn over.
  • 4. 4 British Film: Cultural Study You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer and base it on one of the following: Swinging Britain 1963-1973 or Thatcher’s Britain: the 1980s. Either 9. How far do the narratives of your chosen films place characters within a society that determines many of their choices? [40] Or 10. What are some of the ways in which your chosen films represent either rebellion or repression? [40] British Film: Social-Political Study – ‘Living with Crime’ You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer. Either 11. How far do the narratives of your chosen films dramatise the problems facing key characters? [40] Or 12. How are authority figures represented in the films you have studied for this topic? [40] British Film: Identity Study – ‘Borders and Belonging’ You should discuss a minimum of two British films in your answer. Either 13. How is the idea of a ‘border’ present in the narrative of the films you have studied for this topic? [40] Or 14. How far do characters in the films you have studied for this topic challenge stereotypes? [40] Section C: American Film – Comparative Study Choose one question from this section. You should compare a minimum of two American films in your answer. Either 15. With particular reference to the endings of your chosen American films, compare their messages and values. [40] Or 16. How useful have your wider contextual studies been in understanding similarities and differences in the American films you have studied for this topic? [40] (1182-01)
  • 5. GCE AS/A level 1182/01-A FILM STUDIES FM2 British and American Film A.M. MONDAY, 16 May 2011 21⁄2 hours Resource Material for use with Section A 01A001 1182 VP*(S11-1182-01A)
  • 6. 2 Resource material: Part A Study the items in Part A of the resource material for use with Section A, Question 1. Item 1: Article on streaming films using Playstation3 Sony and Netflix in deal to stream movies using PS3 Netflix, which lets members download films over the Internet or mails DVDs to their homes, has more than 11 million US subscribers. In 2008 Netflix and Microsoft reached a deal involving the US software giant's Xbox 360 videogame consoles. In 2009, Netflix and Sony announced that PlayStation3 owners would be able to use the game console to stream movies and TV shows to their television sets or computers. - Relax News, 27 October 2009 Item 2: Promotion for Consumer Electronic Show At Consumer Electronics Show, 3D TV will take centre stage. After the huge success of James Cameron’s 3D blockbuster Avatar at the cinema box office, grab the popcorn and 3D glasses and get ready for the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, an important showcase for new entertainment technology. 3D TV is on its way. - adapted from an article by Dawn C. Chimelewski and Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times, 5 January 2010 (1182-01A)
  • 7. 3 Item 3: Film fans’ perception of DVD box sets of TV series. TV Show or Film? DVD consumers say it doesn’t matter. Where did the big movies go? They have become mega-hit television series that in turn became mega-hit DVD box sets. Increasingly, the home cinema audience sees these TV series as being just like the best films. ‘24 is so much more satisfying than any Action movie like Bond – it can do what no movie can do just because of its running time. And the suspense is all the greater for the cliff-hanger end to every episode’ 01A003 1182 ‘I love the comic Super-hero movies like Spiderman, but Heroes is something else. Like other TV series it has a large number of very different characters – and they all have superhuman powers!’ - adapted from Canwest News Service, 26 December 2009 (1182-01A) Turn over.
  • 8. 4 Resource Material: Part B Study the items in Part B of the resource material for use with Section A, Question 2. Item 1: Article - ‘The Rise and Fall of Star Power’ The Rise and Fall of Star Power There has been a long list of recent star-driven films that have disappointed at the box office. Meanwhile the starless Saw and the Final Destination franchises hit big on high-concept gore alone. Avatar is the most high profile of recent blockbusters which sells itself on special effects rather than superstar appeal. At least three factors can be identified in explaining the falling appeal of stars: - celebrity overexposure in the media - exhibition: very brief cinema releases for many star-driven films - internet buzz becoming a greater influence than big marketing budgets. - adapted from an article by Hannah McGill, Sight & Sound, February 2010 Item 2: UK Box Office List for 2009 Few “A” List Stars in UK Box Office Top Twelve Films of 2009 1 Avatar Fox 2 Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Warner 3 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Fox 4 Up Disney 5 Slumdog Millionaire Pathe 6 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Paramount 7 The Twilight Saga: New Moon E1 8 Sherlock Holmes Warner 9 The Hangover Warner 10 Star Trek Paramount 11 Monsters vs Aliens Paramount 12 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel Fox - Source: Box Office Mojo (1182-01A)
  • 9. 5 Item 3: New Stars – Two profiles Katie Jarvis: Fish Tank The Cannes Film Festival anointed a new star today. A teenager with no acting experience was discovered having a row with her boyfriend on a railway station platform in Essex. Katie Jarvis, 17, is a raw and compelling presence in every scene of Fish Tank. - adapted from an article by Ben Hoyle, The Times, 14 May 2009 Gabby Sidibe: Precious Gabby Sidibe feels like she's living out a Hollywood dream. The 24-year-old, who grew up in Harlem and had acted only in college productions, won the coveted lead role in Precious. Making her debut as the obese and abused teenage single mom was a challenge Gabby wasn't afraid to take. - adapted from an article by Jeanne Wolf in Parade, 23 October 2009 (1182-01A