Themes
1.Corruption
2.The Unknown
3.Separation
Iconography
1.Religion
2.Dark/isolated setting
3.Blood
4.Weapons
5.Masks
6.Knives
7.Shadows
Narrative Structure
1.Establish characters
2.Discovery of a problem
3.Confrontation
4.Resolution
Propp's Character Theory
The study of Propp's character theory is as follows....
-Propp analysed 100 folk and fairytales to identify how characters are used to move the narrative forward.
-The emphasis was on looking at characters not as representing real people but as functions whose role was to move the narrative forward.
These are the 8 main character's Propp uses as a guideline...
1.The villain
2.The hero
3.The donor
4.The helper
5.The princess
6.The princess' father
7.The dispatcher
8.The false hero
To get an idea about Propp's character theory, I analysed Drag Me To Hell to fit the cast into Propp character theory.
1.The villain - Mrs Ganush
2.The hero - Justin Long
3.The donor - Justin Long & Rham Jas
4.The helper - Rham Jas
5.The princess - Christine Brown
6.The princess' father - Clay Dalton takes the fatherly position
7.The dispatcher - Rham Jas
8.The false hero - No hero
-Propp analysed 100 folk and fairytales to identify how characters are used to move the narrative forward.
-The emphasis was on looking at characters not as representing real people but as functions whose role was to move the narrative forward.
These are the 8 main character's Propp uses as a guideline...
1.The villain
2.The hero
3.The donor
4.The helper
5.The princess
6.The princess' father
7.The dispatcher
8.The false hero
To get an idea about Propp's character theory, I analysed Drag Me To Hell to fit the cast into Propp character theory.
1.The villain - Mrs Ganush
2.The hero - Justin Long
3.The donor - Justin Long & Rham Jas
4.The helper - Rham Jas
5.The princess - Christine Brown
6.The princess' father - Clay Dalton takes the fatherly position
7.The dispatcher - Rham Jas
8.The false hero - No hero
Horror Films Follow the UNKNOWN Structure
KNOWN
Life
The Everyday
Normal physical matter
Human normality
"Normal" sexuality
Social order
Sanity
Health
Culture
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UNKNOWN
Death
The SupernaturalNormal physical
Abnormal physical matter
The unconscious self
"abnormal" sexuality
Social disorder - 'chaos'
Insanity
Disease
Nature
Normally in the horror genre, most things are done in the opposite or not normal way to engage the audience into the thrills and actions on screen. Most of the UNKNOWN column is closely related to horror films due to a killing or a disease that has spread in town and killing innocent people for example in I AM LEGEND featuring Will Smith.
Life
The Everyday
Normal physical matter
Human normality
"Normal" sexuality
Social order
Sanity
Health
Culture
----------------------------
UNKNOWN
Death
The SupernaturalNormal physical
Abnormal physical matter
The unconscious self
"abnormal" sexuality
Social disorder - 'chaos'
Insanity
Disease
Nature
Normally in the horror genre, most things are done in the opposite or not normal way to engage the audience into the thrills and actions on screen. Most of the UNKNOWN column is closely related to horror films due to a killing or a disease that has spread in town and killing innocent people for example in I AM LEGEND featuring Will Smith.
Production BRIEF
A promotion package for a new film, to include a Teaser Trailer, together with two of the following three options:
A website homepage for a new film.
A poster for the film.
A film magazine front cover, featuring the film.
Accompanying the teaser trailer production involves an individual EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE analysing and evaluating every single element and reasoning behind the scenes/making of the trailer...
Questions include..
1). In what ways does your MEDIA PRODUCT use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
2). How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?
3). What have you learnt from your AUDIENCE FEEDBACK?
4). How did you use new media TECHNOLOGIES in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
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Students must meet these to high standard to achieve their maximum potential
...ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES...
A01: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate coherent written expression.
A02: Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when analysing media products and evaluating your own practical work.
A03: Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media product using appropriate technical and creative skills.
A04: Demonstrate the ability to undertake and apply appropriate research.
A website homepage for a new film.
A poster for the film.
A film magazine front cover, featuring the film.
Accompanying the teaser trailer production involves an individual EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE analysing and evaluating every single element and reasoning behind the scenes/making of the trailer...
Questions include..
1). In what ways does your MEDIA PRODUCT use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
2). How effective is the combination of your main product and ancillary texts?
3). What have you learnt from your AUDIENCE FEEDBACK?
4). How did you use new media TECHNOLOGIES in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
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Students must meet these to high standard to achieve their maximum potential
...ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES...
A01: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates, using terminology appropriately and with accurate coherent written expression.
A02: Apply knowledge and understanding to show how meanings are created when analysing media products and evaluating your own practical work.
A03: Demonstrate the ability to plan and construct media product using appropriate technical and creative skills.
A04: Demonstrate the ability to undertake and apply appropriate research.
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