Into Film Language

19th Century Novels on Film8: Themes

What is the novel really about?

Themes

19th century novels Themes

Useful vocabulary

• Still

• Imagery

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Iconography

• Film terms including camera shots

19th century novels Themes

Think of a film you have seen recently.

Write a five-word sentence:

This film is about _______________.

Now add an 'and how’ bit. Use up to 12 words.

This film is about _______________ and how ________________________________.

Now try this with A Christmas Carol.

A Christmas Carol is about ____________ and how _______________________________.

Title of task

19th century novels Themes

19th century novels Themes

This still is provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.

How is the theme of the film revealed in this still?

Look at the following stills on the next two slides and discuss what they reveal about the themes in the text?

19th century novels Emotions

These stills are provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.

19th century novels Emotions

These stills are provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.

‘A Christmas Carol,’ 1999/Turner Network Television/Sparrowhawk Distribution/David Hugh Jones

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19th century novels Themes