FREEDOM WRITERS Flashcards
TOOLS FOR ANALYSING SCREEN NARRATIVES- Mise-en scene
refers to all the character and objects of the frame, for example: settings, casting, lighting, costume, gestures/movement.
Story:
refers to the sequence of events as they happen.
Plot:
refers to the selection, arrangements and emphasis of events in a story.
Not sequential, creates drama, change an affect
Why is Anne Frank significant in the movie? INTERTEXTUALITY
Because Anne Frank remains optimistic over the horrific time- positive stories that bring hope.
HOLOCAUST NARRATIVE:
crucial seen where she compares her students behaviours to the Nazis behaviours. She believes that teaching the students about the holocaust can save them for doing terrible things
CAMARA AND EDITING:
establish who’s character we are looking at, who’s eyes we are looking through.
Editing
is the vehicle for focalisation. Who we see more often(hero) e.g Eva get more than the other students.
Camera distance:
can be use to manipulate our sympathies for the protagonist( hero) or the villain ( antagonist)
Extreme close up:
can show physical tension (interview) positions the viewer to analyse what they are thinking.
POPULAR PEDAGOGY:
how we learn from culture and not only from formal education sites such as school, family, church and community.