Task - 1 Hour:

• Complete the tasks on the slides after this based around EITHER of the Questions ABOVE.

• Watch and find relevant examples from BOTH texts• Note down Micro features (Mise-en-scene, Sound, Cinematography, Editing) that help

establish these messages and values in the space provided.

Zeitgeist

YOU MUST research the “spirit of the times” (Zeitgeist) for when BOTH texts are set (See screen grabs) and investigate HOW the text conforms to OR challenges this period of time.

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• Post WW2 USA• Italian-American prosperity

• Civil rights in Harlem, NY• Treatment of African-Americans• Vietnam War

Conclusion of findings – Present in 3 Points

Syntactic Elements (Rick Altman – 1984) that are

‘repeated’ (Steve Neale – 1980) across both texts:

YOU MUST analyse x1 scene/example from BOTH texts that represent this ideology to the spectator and support your understanding with micro feature examples.

Social Disorganisation theory (Bursik – 1988)

Conclusion of findings – Present in 3 Points

Social Disorganisation theory (Bursik – 1988)

Syntactic Elements (Rick Altman – 1984) that are

‘repeated’ (Steve Neale – 1980) across both texts:

YOU MUST analyse x1 scene/example from BOTH texts – Particularly the last 10 minutes OR ‘The resolution’ (Syd Field) - that represent this ideology to the spectator and support your understanding with micro feature examples.

“rise and fall” (Robert Warshow – 1946) of a “tragic hero”

Conclusion of findings – Present in 3 Points

“rise and fall” (Robert Warshow – 1946) of a “tragic hero”

EXTENSION TASK

• Research x1 Example of Syntactic and Semantic Code asscoaietd to the Gangster Genre – Theory possibly –

Does it apply to BOTH texts? How?

Task - 50 minutes:

• Answer the ONE of the Questions based on the research you have completed today.

• Follow the PECA method of structuring your paragraphs.

• Include a BRIEF Introduction and Conclusion.

Zeitgeist