Bend+it+like+Beckham

directed by Gurinder Chadha teaching notes prepared by Tania Kelly Roxborogh [] [] [] [] Before you Begin. Features of a film Just as we study a novel, short story or poem and look at individual features such as language, setting, character etc, we separate aspects of the film in order to appreciate more clearly how it has been put together.  And, as with all literature (of which the study of film is a part) the most important feature is the theme (while the other features are designed to bring out, emphasize, show theme).
 * BEND IT **
 * LI ****K ****E BEC ****K ****HAM **

1. **Character: ** what they look like, how they speak, what they do, what happens to them.  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">There are main character (three dimensional) and minor characters (two dimensional) whose purpose is often to contrast with the main characters or act as a symbol. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Setting: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> time and place eg age (such as 1930s or in the future), <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">day or night, country, area. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">All these communicate specific ideas which have an impact of the atmosphere and therefore the message. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Production Techniques: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> these are lighting, props, sound (including music), special effects, costume, the use of colour, camera angles etc. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Film makers carefully arrange the above to emphasise an idea or to create (or add to) a particular atmosphere. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Dialogue: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> sometimes a narrator is used to communicate or comment on the action; what characters say (or don’t say) is important – every word counts. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The title: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> will be linked to the story or the message. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Can sometimes be a pun or another type of word play but usually be have extra (sometimes hidden) meanings. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Theme: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> most films have a number of ideas they explore. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Often this is connected to something a character learns and therefore what we learn.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">These are the main features we look at: **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. ****<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Plot: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Film makers carefully select which information and in what order the audience will see the story. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">This order determines our response/attitude to the characters and therefore the message.

<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">First Viewing of the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> After watching the film, answer the questions below: 1) In which category (genre) of film should 'Bend it Like Beckham' be placed? <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Give reasons for your answer. 2) What is the film mainly about? Write a brief summary of the story. 3) What did you learn from watching the film? 4) Record your impressions of Jess, Jules, Joe and their families. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Second Viewing of the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">There are three main cultures identified in this film: the English (London) culture, the English football culture and the Sikh culture. 1) List what is seen as the good aspects and negative aspects of each of the above cultures as is highlighted in the film. 2) What is the film maker trying to teach us about each of these cultures? 3) <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Using the information in the film and/or your own research, find out what the following means for Jess Love match; Gora; Paki; Sikhism; Guru Nanak; Bend the ball; Professional Football; foul; penalty goal; scout <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4) What does the phrase 'Bend it Like Beckham' mean: in soccer terms and why might it be considered a metaphor for the lives of Jess and Jules?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Setting: **

<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The film is mainly from the perspective of Jess. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Our opinions of things that happen are shaped by our sympathies for her character. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The following questions ask you to consider the way the characters in this film are presented to us but our responses will most likely be in light of Jess's point of view. **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Jess and Jules ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Describe Jess's home life. Include the positives and the negatives. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2)  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Describe Jules's home life. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Include the positives and the negatives. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3) <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In what ways are their lives similar? different? <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4)  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Describe the relationship between Jess and Jules at the start of the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5) <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What problems do they encounter with each other and how are these resolved? <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6)  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Describe the relationship between Jess and Jules at the end of the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7) <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What changes have occurred in this relationship? <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">8)  <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">What has caused these changes?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Characterisation: **

**<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Other characters: ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For each of the following characters below, answer these questions: 1) What is the character like? 2) What does the character want the most? 3) What is the character's main problem? 4) How is this 'problem' solved (if at all).

Joe <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Pinkie <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Jess's mother <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Jess's father <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Jule's mother <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Jule's father <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Tony **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Character focus: Jess ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1) Briefly describe Jess. 2) What does she want from life? 3) What hinders her? 4) What does she learn: about her family, about friendship, about herself. 5) Choose three of the above characters and describe Jess's relationship with each: include comments on what difficulty she has because of this character and what Jess learns from the character.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">There are a number of recognisable themes in this film and they all stem from the main idea of the clash of cultures. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Associated with this is the idea of stereotyping and misunderstanding. The main themes we will study for this film are: For each of the words in bold above: <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">write down your personal definition of each word <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">write down the dictionary definitions of the words Using the same list above: <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">list examples from the film which show these main ideas. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">what is the film maker saying about these ideas.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Theme **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">1) Culture **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Clash (refer back to your notes on setting)
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">2) Stereotyping **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> and **misunderstanding**
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">3) Friendship **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> and **Love**
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">4) **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Parent/child relationships

Sometimes a **leit motif** (a repeated image or idea) is used in literature to enhance our understanding of the main theme. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">In **Bend it Like Beckham**, the leit motif is the idea of deception. 1) Which characters employ deception? 2) What do they do? 3) What are the consequences of their deception? for themselves, for others.

<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">For each of the following quotations: <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">who said it and who is listening. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">explain what is happening at that point in the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">why is this quote important? Think about character, theme, plot development etc. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">what is your personal response to the comment. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> 1) //What bigger honour is there than respecting your elders//. 2) //Your parents don't always know what's best for you Jess//. 3) //Children are a map of their parents// 4) //Parents never see the good things// 5) //I don't feel close to my family Jess. I don't need you to feel sorry for me.// 6) //I've decided that I've got to take an interest or I'm gonna lose you.// 7) //Why are they so frightened to let you play?// //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">They want to protect me. This is taking me away from everything they know. //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> 8) //You're lucky to have a family that cares that much about you. I can understand you don't want to mess with it.// 9) //Whose life are you living Jess? If you try pleasing them for ever, you're going to end up blaming them.// //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">9) <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> ////<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">All I'm saying is there is a reason why sporty spice is the only one without a fella. // //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">10) <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> ////<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">You can marry anyone you want. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It's fine at first when your in love and all that but do you really want to be the one everyone stares at ....because you married the English bloke? // //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">11) <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> //<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">//You can't plan who you fall for; no one can.// 12) //She called me a Paki but I guess you wouldn't understand what that feels like.// 13) //I've never seen an Indian girl play football.// <span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Close Viewing of the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> 1) Close Reading of the opening sequence (the start to, and including, the title): a) Draw a table into your workbook. As you view the opening sequence, record what you observe, what **sounds** and/or music you hear, what is **said**, in voice over and dialogue, what **visual effects** you notice: colour, costume, shots, angels etc <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> b) From your close reading of this opening sequence, list all the clues the film maker has given us about the characters, plot, setting, and theme of this film: What we learn about: Characters: The storyline: The setting:
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Important Quotes **

2) Look closely at the scenes where Jess is in Hamburg and goes night clubbing. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Repeat the exercise for 1a) above <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Briefly describe what happens <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Explain, using examples and explanations, why this is an important scene

3) Look closely at 'Pinkie's wedding and soccer final' scene. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Repeat the exercise for 1a) above <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Briefly describe what happens <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Explain, using examples and explanations, why this is an important scene. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">What film techniques does the film maker use to connect the happiness of Pinkie and the happiness of Jess.

4) Look closely at the scene where Jess tells her parents about America. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Repeat the exercise for 1a) above <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Briefly describe what happens <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">§ <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Wingdings; msobidifontfamily: Wingdings; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Explain, using examples and explanations, why this is an important scene.

<span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Response to the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Whatever level you are writing essays for, all markers want the same thing from you: <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">evidence that you understand what you have read and, <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">evidence that you can express your understanding in a logical, convincing, coherent manner. For that to happen, you need to: <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">read and understand the text. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">you must understand what is being asked of you. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">you must ensure you respond directly, with detail and that you fulfill the demands of the task. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore; msoansilanguage: EN-US;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Finally, what you write must make sense, be logical and, if possible, enlightening.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Writing good literature essays **

Below is a simple format for writing literature essays. It isn't the only way to write good essays but it is an sound way:
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step One: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Think about your response to the question. Jot down possible answers. reasons, examples, ideas.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Two: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Draft out your introduction. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This should start with the main words of the essay topic and include your response to it with general reasons.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Three: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Paragraph one: Take one of the main points from your argument and write it down. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Call this the statement.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Four: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Find an example from the text to support this statement. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;">
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Five: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Find a specific quote from the text which adds to this example.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Six: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Finally, explain how this example and this quotation support or justify the statement you have made and how it links to the topic.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Seven: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Steps Three though Six is the structure of one paragraph. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Repeat the process for each new point you make.
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Step Eight: **<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Summarize in one or two sentences the main thrust of your essay. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Do not repeat phrases but do not introduce new ideas. Your conclusion should leave your reader/marker with something to think about.

**<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Essay preparation ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">From your notes, write down two main themes <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Find at least two examples each which give evidence for these themes. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Find a quotation to support each example and explain how that quotation relates to the example. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msotabcount: 3;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 3; msotabcount: 3;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation Theme(1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 3; msotabcount: 3;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation Theme (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">From your notes, write down five main points relating to two **characters** from the film. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Give examples which support each point. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Find quotations to support each example and explain how that quotation relates to the example. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statement <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 5; msotabcount: 5;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statement <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation Character (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statement <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 5; msotabcount: 5;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statement <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 5; msotabcount: 5;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Statement <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (2) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 5; msotabcount: 5;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">example (1) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">quotation <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">explanation

<span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">and so on.

This preparation encourages you to think carefully about the supporting detail you need to use to justify the statements you make as well as explaining how each example and quotation adds weight to your argument. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It also means you attack almost any essay topic with confidence that you have the information to back up what you argue. 1. Describe an important idea dealt with in the text. Why is this idea important? 2. Describe the setting of the text and explain why this is important. 3. Describe an important character in the text and say why he/she is important. 4. Describe the beginning and/or ending of the text. Explain why you could describe it as memorable. 5. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Choose several of the production features that work well in the text and show how they are important. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-spacerun: yes; msospacerun: yes;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">You could choose from the following: music, dialogue, lighting, graphics, colour, props, special effects, costume, sound track, camera work. <span style="font-size: 11pt; color: black; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A static image is an image that does not move. When you create a static image you need to consider these questions: <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">why do you want to make this static image? (the purpose); <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">what do you want to say? (the message); <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">who do you want to say it to? (the audience); <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· <span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">and, how will you get it across? (techniques). The last question is divided into two sections:
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Essay topics: **
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Static Images **

colour <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">dominant image <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">layout <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">symbol <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">contrast font or lettering <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">logo
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The visual techniques **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">, for example:

alliteration <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">rhyme <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">pun <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">cliché <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">hyperbole <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">simile listing <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">imperatives <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">jargon <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 2; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">rhetorical question <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">metaphor <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-tab-count: 1; msotabcount: 1;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">slogan <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; msotabcount: 2;"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">A static image is successful if it achieves its purpose. <span style="display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;"> **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">TASK ONE: ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Look at the video cover (back and front) of the film//.// 1) What is its **purpose**? 2) What is the **message**? 3) Who is the image aimed at? (the **audience**) 4) What visual techniques are used to get the viewer’s attention? 5) How effective is the cover? Give reasons for you answer. <span style="display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;"> **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">TASK TWO: ** <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Design your own front cover for the video or a poster advertising the film and explain your answers to 1 to 4 above. Ensure you give detailed reasons for your choice of visual and verbal techniques. <span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">
 * <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">And language techniques **<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">, for example: