1. Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown -Jimmy Quadrophenia, 1979. Collective Identity is the individuals sense of belonging to a group (part of personal identity); the idea is that through participating in social activities , watching films, television, listening to music - individuals can gain a sense of belonging and in essence an identity that transcends the individual. - David Buckingham 2. How accurate do you think film portrayals of events, social groups, etc are? Who makes the film? When are they made? Why are they made? In the west, the film industry is dominated with white, middle ages, males Films are often retrospective accounts of historical events and time periods. In many cases, films are made to be sold for money and, therefore, have to entertain. 3. Who made the film? Franc Roddam When was it made? 1979 (15 years after the time period in which it was set) Why are they made? Predominantly, to entertain but also to represent the youth subcultures that redefined British society The name itself alludes to identity. The word Quadrophenia is a term for split personality disorder 4. Watch the following extract Fill in the second column of the table. Remember to use key words for the technical areas (mise-en-scene, editing, sound, camera) Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 5. What is the message? Iconic image of scooters and motorbikes. What would Stanley Cohen have said about this image? Therefore, what is the preferred reading? And what might be an oppositional reading? 6. In pairs or threes, fill in the second and third columns Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 7. The Who song My Generation that is played in the background is a historical anomaly.Why might this be significant? Especially when considering the message that is being sent. 8. Watch the following extract Fill in the second column of the table. Remember to use key words for the technical areas (mise-en-scene, editing, sound, camera) Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 9. Do you think violence is glamorised and legitimized? 10. In pairs or threes, fill in the second and third columns Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 11. Watch the following extract Fill in the second column of the table. Remember to use key words for the technical areas (mise-en-scene, editing, sound, camera) Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 12. What are the similarities/ differences between the opening and closing scenes? What message is being sent? 13. In pairs or threes, fill in the second and third columns Youve got to be somebody, aint ya? Otherwise you might as well jump in the sea and drown 14. Write a tweet (130 characters) which summarises representation in Quadrophenia. You can also use hashtags Post to your blogs