SECTION B OF THE EXAMONE ESSAY QUESTION (CHOICE OF

TWO)40 MARKS

UK FILM STUDY – GENRE (COMEDY)

LESSON OBJECTIVE

•Over view of the Unit•Understand how it will be assessed• Introduction to the two films and their context

WHAT DO WJEC SAY?

• British Film and Genre• “This topic looks at some of the distinctive characteristics of the comedy genres with a particular focus on narrative development and themes. There may be some specific focus on context and on issues of representation of character, situation and place. The principal emphasis, however, is on engaging with the chosen films. The candidate must show a detailed knowledge of a minimum of two films.”

LOVE ACTUALLY VS FOUR LIONS

Love Actually 2003

• Dir: Richard Curtis• Working Title• Universal Pictures• Budget £30m• Box office:

$246,942,017• Trailer

Four Lions 2010

• Dir: Chris Morris• Warp Films• Optimum Releasing• Budget £2.5m• Box Office: $4,658,570• Trailer

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

•What similarities and differences do you notice about the trailers?• Think Pair Share (feedback what your partner said)

•What was Britain like in 2003•What was Britain like in 2010

THE EXAM – PAST QUESTIONS

• Read over the hand out•Highlight key words•What are the common themes that keep coming up in the questions?

WHAT ARE THE REOCCURRING THEMES?

OVERVIEW

MARK SCHEME

• Read through the mark scheme – highlight in one colour the things that you understand and in a different colour highlight the parts that you would like me to explain in more detail

COMEDY FILMS

• How would you define a comedy film?• What are the key elements? Think

narrative, characters, themes, locations, costumes, types of humour etc

WANTED ADVERT FOR A COMEDY FILM

• Write a ‘Lonely Hearts’ advert for a comedy film based on the conventions we have just talked about (prize on offer….)• For Romance Genre: Wanted: Love story. Do you love candles

and dancing in the rain? Must have the ability to resolve problems between couples and reach a happy ending. Experience with kissing, telephoning and acting hurt essential. Must have ditsy friend, handle lots of misunderstandings and be willing to accept a ring at the end. Empathy with young women an advantage. Your job will require chatting up people and you will have to work in bedrooms and in moonlight as well as big social gatherings, especially weddings