FRAMEWORKS FOR ANALYSIS

Frameworks for analysis

7 frameworks for analysis for exam questions on Section A

Need to know something about all 7 in relation to films studied1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class, region2. Messages & values – what is being

communicated & how 3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions4. Narrative – theoretical approaches5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film language7. Authorship – who / what is the author?

Casino Royale

1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class, region

2. Messages & values – what is being communicated & how

3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions

4. Narrative – theoretical approaches5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film

language7. Authorship – who / what is the author?

Dead Man’s Shoes

1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class, region

2. Messages & values – what is being communicated & how

3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions

4. Narrative – theoretical approaches5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film

language7. Authorship – who / what is the author?