Genre and Narrative- The genre of Rise of The Foot Solider is a hard hitting British gangster crime movie. The narrative of the film I would say follows Todorov's theory of the equilibrium, disequilibrium and new equilibrium.
Representation- The film represents many things such as drugs, male power (patriarchal society), prostitution, violence and males in the late 80's to the early 90's.
Audience- The audience that I think my film targets at is males from the 80's with a interest in football. However, the secondary audience could be people of a A and B social class as they could watch this film for surveillance purposes.
Values and Ideology- The values and ideology of my film is that it shows how feminism has changed over the years and how the male backlash has been incorporated.
Instiutions- The instituions of film are small budget companies called Optimum realeses and Flakjacket films.
Language of Media- ???
Monday, 3 November 2008
Film Critics
"This chronicle of brutish violence doesn't exactly glamorise criminality."
"Once embroiled in that game, it's only a matter of time before rival gangs and in-house treachery rear up, leading to the infamous 1998 'Rettendon Range Rover murders' shotgun slaying."
"The three-decade span, the narrative voiceover, the gloating scenes of torture, the freeze-frames all tell us: too far."
"It does appear to regard it as worthy of respect, which is possibly worse."
"Once embroiled in that game, it's only a matter of time before rival gangs and in-house treachery rear up, leading to the infamous 1998 'Rettendon Range Rover murders' shotgun slaying."
"The three-decade span, the narrative voiceover, the gloating scenes of torture, the freeze-frames all tell us: too far."
"It does appear to regard it as worthy of respect, which is possibly worse."
Research on British gangster film Lock Stock...
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is a 1998 British crime film directed and written by Guy Ritchie.
A brutally comic tale about a group of London friends who find themselves deep in debt to an East End tough, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is quick-paced, stylized, and highly entertaining. In his debut feature film, director-writer Guy Ritchie weaves a tangled web of shady, blithely eccentric characters and several storylines, all of them coming together in a gleeful explosion of murder and mayhem.
Set in a grubby, working-class armpit of London's East End, the complex story centers on four layabouts who cook up a scheme to make some big money by having one of them, cardsharp Eddy (Nick Moran), enter a card game with gangster and porn king Hatchet Harry (P.H. Moriarty).Hereon, the plot spirals off in a dizzying number of directions. Desperate to raise some quick cash to pay off Harry, Eddy happens to overhear a plan by some thuggish neighbors (Frank Harper, Steve Sweeney) to rob a marijuana factory run by Winston (Steven Mackintosh) and some louche, upper-class friends.
What people said about my title....
I asked a couple of people to review my title to see if it is a good debatable one or not. From my repsonses of people they said that my title is a good one which can be seen as vauge however, makes it wider for me to explore. They also said it is a netural title which can be debated for and against. This is good because to achieve the most marks I need to be able to debate in my study to show my understanding of my text and title.
What it takes to get an "A"
The key points of what it takes to get an A grade:
- Synoptic abililty
- Primary research
- Secondary Research
- Organised and well Presented
- Wider contexts (SHEP)
- Key concepts (MIGRAIN)
Assessment objectives
AO1- demonstrate knowledge and application of the Key Concepts employed within Media Studies and the evaluation of texts and ideas using the key concepts.
A02- demonstrate knowledge and application of the wider contexts (historical, social, political, economic) relevant to Media Studies.
AO3i- demonstrate knowledge of issues, debates and theories that are brought up in the media text or topic.
AO5- demonstrate the ability to use appropriate investigative and research techniques in carrying out an independent study of a media text, topic or issue.
AO3ii- demonstrate the ability to analyse and account for the similarties and differences that are noticed in a media text.
A02- demonstrate knowledge and application of the wider contexts (historical, social, political, economic) relevant to Media Studies.
AO3i- demonstrate knowledge of issues, debates and theories that are brought up in the media text or topic.
AO5- demonstrate the ability to use appropriate investigative and research techniques in carrying out an independent study of a media text, topic or issue.
AO3ii- demonstrate the ability to analyse and account for the similarties and differences that are noticed in a media text.
Self evaluation
Attainment- 2 My level of work and achievement has been good so far since i have been getting credits for my homework.
Effort- 2 My effort in class is very good however, I feel that I could put a slight more effort with my homework and not rush it.
Punctuailty- 2 I am always on time to my lessons but I tend to be absent in a lesson or two.
Homework- 1 My homework is excellent and it is always handed in on time. I can back this up by the credits which I have been receving.
Independant working- 3 I have the ability to work on my work but I need that person to tell me to do so that i actually do it.
Quality of writing- 2 I think that the quality of my writing is fairly good and I always try my best to use all media terminology.
Meida Folder- 3 My media folder is full of ruff rotes all over the place which I hardly look at as I am always workingo on my blog.
Class contribution- 1 My contribution in class is excellent as I am always answering questions wether im right or not.
Med5 blog- 1 My med 5 blog is excellent as it is colour coded with headings and sub headings. It is also up to date with all the work.
Med6 blog- 1- We have not done much on our med 6 blog but what has been required I have done.
Effort- 2 My effort in class is very good however, I feel that I could put a slight more effort with my homework and not rush it.
Punctuailty- 2 I am always on time to my lessons but I tend to be absent in a lesson or two.
Homework- 1 My homework is excellent and it is always handed in on time. I can back this up by the credits which I have been receving.
Independant working- 3 I have the ability to work on my work but I need that person to tell me to do so that i actually do it.
Quality of writing- 2 I think that the quality of my writing is fairly good and I always try my best to use all media terminology.
Meida Folder- 3 My media folder is full of ruff rotes all over the place which I hardly look at as I am always workingo on my blog.
Class contribution- 1 My contribution in class is excellent as I am always answering questions wether im right or not.
Med5 blog- 1 My med 5 blog is excellent as it is colour coded with headings and sub headings. It is also up to date with all the work.
Med6 blog- 1- We have not done much on our med 6 blog but what has been required I have done.
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