How far does the representation of a particular social group change overtime?
From An Education, which is about a family in the 1960's. This family was portrayed in a different way to the family unit in Fish-tank. In An education the family was very close they spent time with each other and obeyed one another, an example of this is when Jenny's father made her study Latin despite her decision of not wanting to, she carried on with it to please her father. However in Fish-tank, which is about a family in present days, the teenager Mia rebelled against her mother in every situation, they did not speak to one another and when they did it was in a spiteful manner. They had a very dysfunctional family, an example of Mia's rebellion is when her mother wanted her to go a behavior school and she never listened to her mother and completely disagreed with this idea. Styker's theory of a collective identity corresponds with the themes present in both films as Jenny is appealing to the wishes of her father, she reinforces her academic position in order to better herself from the standard that woman of the 60's were forced into at the time. Meanwhile, Mia has documented her mother's behavior and imitates it as a form of self defense. This social of a family changed dramatically overtime, as in the past it shows family in a positive aspect and in present days it shows family in a negative way.
GOOD INTRO:) & ENDING:)
T= Theory
E= Key Scenes, 2 Films, Mentioned character names.
A= explained Strykers theory well, used the past times well (dates etc)
- Improve by comparing film social groups to TV programme social groups.
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Wednesday, 2 March 2011
How far does the representation of a particular social group change overtime?
From An Education, which is about a family in the 1960's. This family was portrayed in a different way to the family unit in Fish-tank. In An education the family was very close they spent time with each other and obeyed one another, an example of this is when Jenny's father made her study Latin despite her decision of not wanting to, she carried on with it to please her father. However in Fish-tank, which is about a family in present days, the teenager Mia rebelled against her mother in every situation, they did not speak to one another and when they did it was in a spiteful manner. They had a very dysfunctional family, an example of Mia's rebellion is when her mother wanted her to go a behavior school and she never listened to her mother and completely disagreed with this idea. Styker's theory of a collective identity corresponds with the themes present in both films as Jenny is appealing to the wishes of her father, she reinforces her academic position in order to better herself from the standard that woman of the 60's were forced into at the time. Meanwhile, Mia has documented her mother's behavior and imitates it as a form of self defense. This social of a family changed dramatically overtime, as in the past it shows family in a positive aspect and in present days it shows family in a negative way.
From An Education, which is about a family in the 1960's. This family was portrayed in a different way to the family unit in Fish-tank. In An education the family was very close they spent time with each other and obeyed one another, an example of this is when Jenny's father made her study Latin despite her decision of not wanting to, she carried on with it to please her father. However in Fish-tank, which is about a family in present days, the teenager Mia rebelled against her mother in every situation, they did not speak to one another and when they did it was in a spiteful manner. They had a very dysfunctional family, an example of Mia's rebellion is when her mother wanted her to go a behavior school and she never listened to her mother and completely disagreed with this idea. Styker's theory of a collective identity corresponds with the themes present in both films as Jenny is appealing to the wishes of her father, she reinforces her academic position in order to better herself from the standard that woman of the 60's were forced into at the time. Meanwhile, Mia has documented her mother's behavior and imitates it as a form of self defense. This social of a family changed dramatically overtime, as in the past it shows family in a positive aspect and in present days it shows family in a negative way.
Review of a past exam answer
Positive points :
- explains their points clearly
- has lots of relevant examples
- well structured
improvements:
- include more theories (3 theories)
- more analysis
- to include more of their personal opinions
After looking at this answer we decided to give it a Level 3.
Terminology = 6
Example = 14
Analysis = 12
- explains their points clearly
- has lots of relevant examples
- well structured
improvements:
- include more theories (3 theories)
- more analysis
- to include more of their personal opinions
After looking at this answer we decided to give it a Level 3.
Terminology = 6
Example = 14
Analysis = 12
Friday, 11 February 2011
Semiology of our key texts
In Fish Tank, the signifier is a heart shaped balloon flying over the council flats, the signified is that there is a silver lining, the sign is that after all the difficulties she has experienced, there is still a shred of hope for her, she now has got freedom and the fact it is heart shaped represents the love she has for her family.
In An Education, the scene where David pulls out the banana is the signifier, the signified is displaying how much of a fraud David is being to Jenny. The sign is that he would rather hide behind stories he has made up than show Jenny who he really is, in this, the banana is meant to compensate for his manhood.
In Alfie, at the very beginning and at the very end of the film there is a signifier of an abandoned dog running round the streets. The signified is that no one wants to look after the dog and it has to fend for itself. The sign is this represents the life Alfie has chosen at the beginning of the film is ultimately not the life he wants at the end but he is stuck with it. He ends up like the dog: lonely and forgotten
semiology of the apple logo
the sign (signifier) is a silhouette of an apple with a bite taken out of it
the meaning (signified) is a software company which is the only one that could rival Microsoft
examples: when you see it, you know it's links to computer software
they have now expanded to MP3 players, laptops, phones, applications
they're constantly updating their products to appeal to the market
they also have stock and donate software to Pixar, an animated movie company
the meaning (signified) is a software company which is the only one that could rival Microsoft
examples: when you see it, you know it's links to computer software
they have now expanded to MP3 players, laptops, phones, applications
they're constantly updating their products to appeal to the market
they also have stock and donate software to Pixar, an animated movie company
Friday, 21 January 2011
Fish tank - questions
This film has won many awards and has been viewed abroad.
1) How might a non british audience view this representation of british collective identity?
Their view would most likely drastically changed of their previous perception of british identity, as they believe that most british citizens are highly educated and successful with a strong etiquette. After viewing this film however, they will be convinced that this is just a complimentary stereotype, and the reality is different. They'll think in Britain, there is non-working class segment which dominates a large part of Britian.
From your Point Of View, is this film realistic?
2) This film takes realistic elements of our society and then exaggerates them a lot. This film plays with the idea of a hollywood narrative, it doesn't have a basic structure or a clear idea of where the film is going, it swerves off the path with unexpected parts to the story. The ending is realistic as she runs away, with many plot points remain unfinished, representing the continuation of life and how it never ends. If this was a hollywood film, her dancing would have vastly improved, she would have been successful, it would reveal she was pregnant, she would tie up relationship with her mum and they would have a happy family unit.
1) How might a non british audience view this representation of british collective identity?
Their view would most likely drastically changed of their previous perception of british identity, as they believe that most british citizens are highly educated and successful with a strong etiquette. After viewing this film however, they will be convinced that this is just a complimentary stereotype, and the reality is different. They'll think in Britain, there is non-working class segment which dominates a large part of Britian.
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| Mia's family |
From your Point Of View, is this film realistic?
2) This film takes realistic elements of our society and then exaggerates them a lot. This film plays with the idea of a hollywood narrative, it doesn't have a basic structure or a clear idea of where the film is going, it swerves off the path with unexpected parts to the story. The ending is realistic as she runs away, with many plot points remain unfinished, representing the continuation of life and how it never ends. If this was a hollywood film, her dancing would have vastly improved, she would have been successful, it would reveal she was pregnant, she would tie up relationship with her mum and they would have a happy family unit.
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| Mia dancing |
fish tank questions bing biong
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| Mia with Conner |
1. Conner was a father figure to Tyler but not to Mia. To Mia, he was more a friend, not even when putting her to bed due to the taking off of the trousers. The only moments he seemed like a father to Mia was when he put the plaster on her foot and when he gives her money. Other times, it was obvious Mia felt like he was trying to fill the void her real dad created when he left.
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| Poster promoting film |
Do your decisions change after watching the film?
2. Not as such. Most of the expectations we made about the film from the article came to fruition. The absent father figure made that particular family dysfunctional; they weren't a nuclear family unit and because of that they were abusive and spiteful to each other, which is a stereotype for such families in which a father or mother is absent. They're also heavy drinkers, there were minors smoking and engaging in underage sex. This is a fairly exaggerated view of young working class families.
What does the film say about the state of British family?
3. Normal stereotypical british family is a nuclear family unit, law-abiding and cooperative. This film implies that what was once considered normal is now the abnormal. More and more families are becoming disbanded, but, the change has been so gradual that they have not noticed it. However, most families that have been through a divorce or separation still keep connected and try their best to give children a normal childhood. At the moment, Fish Tank portrays british families in a negative way, as a unit which can be so easily broken.
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| Mia and Tyler |
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| Mia's mum |
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
review of fish tank
from Empire Film Magazine
it’s a well-worn path of tormented lives in tower blocks and dysfunctional families pulled to pieces by the departure of a father figure, but the central performances make the whole thing fly. At its heart is Mia (a searing debut from Katie Jarvis, who was spotted by Arnold arguing with her boyfriend at a train station), a disconsolate 15 year-old only happy when she’s chugging cider and dancing alone in an abandoned flat in her block. Her angst is matched by her mum’s (Kierston Wareing) scorn and younger sibling Tyler’s (Rebecca Griffiths) droll rebuttals. All three share the philosophy that the best form of defence is attack, and spend the first half of the film going off in each other’s faces like cheap fireworks.
When a half-naked Connor (Michael Fassbender) ambles into their kitchen one morning and pays Mia a compliment on her dance moves, she reacts like a startled animal that has never known love — bared teeth and disbelief. She’s even more confused by his generosity, especially when he makes time for them all as a family, though just below the surface is a brimming sexual tension between daughter and would-be dad that floods the lens: Connor slowly dresses a cut on Mia’s ankle and you’re surprised he doesn’t lick the rest of her leg. Mia is a jumble of longing and need; Connor, playing the man of the house one moment and protracted tease the next, is a knotty enigma that she can’t fathom.
It’s the duo that are central to the film’s success, their final protracted meltdown an unnerving exercise in the sickening feeling that betrayal brings and the unformed yet overwhelming desire for revenge at any cost. The final shot of a heart-shaped balloon rising up over the estate allows one last brief feint at hope.
This review shows them in a stereotypical way as it portrays how dysfunctional a family can become without a father figure which isn't always the case. It shows how young teenagers who do not get enough attention can become rebellious. It describes the whole family as the same saying that they argue and go against each other like"cheap fireworks" this shows that there is a stereotype of a non nuclear family. However, it promises that the central performances add humane nuances to the piece which could make up for the stereotypes on display.
it’s a well-worn path of tormented lives in tower blocks and dysfunctional families pulled to pieces by the departure of a father figure, but the central performances make the whole thing fly. At its heart is Mia (a searing debut from Katie Jarvis, who was spotted by Arnold arguing with her boyfriend at a train station), a disconsolate 15 year-old only happy when she’s chugging cider and dancing alone in an abandoned flat in her block. Her angst is matched by her mum’s (Kierston Wareing) scorn and younger sibling Tyler’s (Rebecca Griffiths) droll rebuttals. All three share the philosophy that the best form of defence is attack, and spend the first half of the film going off in each other’s faces like cheap fireworks.
When a half-naked Connor (Michael Fassbender) ambles into their kitchen one morning and pays Mia a compliment on her dance moves, she reacts like a startled animal that has never known love — bared teeth and disbelief. She’s even more confused by his generosity, especially when he makes time for them all as a family, though just below the surface is a brimming sexual tension between daughter and would-be dad that floods the lens: Connor slowly dresses a cut on Mia’s ankle and you’re surprised he doesn’t lick the rest of her leg. Mia is a jumble of longing and need; Connor, playing the man of the house one moment and protracted tease the next, is a knotty enigma that she can’t fathom.
It’s the duo that are central to the film’s success, their final protracted meltdown an unnerving exercise in the sickening feeling that betrayal brings and the unformed yet overwhelming desire for revenge at any cost. The final shot of a heart-shaped balloon rising up over the estate allows one last brief feint at hope.
This review shows them in a stereotypical way as it portrays how dysfunctional a family can become without a father figure which isn't always the case. It shows how young teenagers who do not get enough attention can become rebellious. It describes the whole family as the same saying that they argue and go against each other like"cheap fireworks" this shows that there is a stereotype of a non nuclear family. However, it promises that the central performances add humane nuances to the piece which could make up for the stereotypes on display.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
1. How is Jenny typical of a british teenager?
She feels trapped, stressed, with ambitions of going to university but not sure why she should go. She eventually rebels against her parents and teachers which many british teens do at present day. At the beginning, she is very passive aggressive in expressing how she feels. She smokes and drinks which shows that despite being underage she still rebels.
2. Draw similarities and differences between the representation of the 60's in An Education and Alfie
One similarity of the films is how the style is represented. The middle/working class are shown in mundane clothing, with men in suits and women in bland dresses or skirts, no woman ever wears trousers. One difference is the accents. In Alfie, most of the characters speak in a regional accent with strong ellipsis on words such as T, which in this case was cockney. In An Education, the characters are well spoken, even lower class characters, which didn't add to the authenticity of the film. Relationships, which was a key part opf both films, were portrayed differently, with a stronger emphasis in marriage or education. In Alfie, the prospect of a higher education is almost void. One big similarity however in terms of relationship is the male lead. Alfie and David were both in a way, players and both were fathers.
She feels trapped, stressed, with ambitions of going to university but not sure why she should go. She eventually rebels against her parents and teachers which many british teens do at present day. At the beginning, she is very passive aggressive in expressing how she feels. She smokes and drinks which shows that despite being underage she still rebels.
2. Draw similarities and differences between the representation of the 60's in An Education and Alfie
One similarity of the films is how the style is represented. The middle/working class are shown in mundane clothing, with men in suits and women in bland dresses or skirts, no woman ever wears trousers. One difference is the accents. In Alfie, most of the characters speak in a regional accent with strong ellipsis on words such as T, which in this case was cockney. In An Education, the characters are well spoken, even lower class characters, which didn't add to the authenticity of the film. Relationships, which was a key part opf both films, were portrayed differently, with a stronger emphasis in marriage or education. In Alfie, the prospect of a higher education is almost void. One big similarity however in terms of relationship is the male lead. Alfie and David were both in a way, players and both were fathers.
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