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I Daniel Blake Flashcards

1
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what type of film is IDB?

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An independent, low budget, social realist film.

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who directed IDB?

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Ken Loach.

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Who gave funding for the UK/French co-production of IDB?

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The BFI and BBC Films.

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being Ken Loch’s largest grossing film at box office how much did it take in?

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$8 million

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Being exhibited at many film festivals, what award did it win, and which was it nominated for?

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Won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, nominated for several BAFAs.

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What contemporary British issues does IDB address?

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Poverty, the welfare system and the Work Capability Assessment.

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Which Political message does IDB convey?

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Left Wing.

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Which concept should you consider when exploring how changes to benefit policies were justified?

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Austerity.

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What are other examples of Ken Loach’s other work which address similar issues?

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Cathy come home, Raining stones.

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What is Ken a campaigner for and what is he known for?

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A social campaigner, known for Socialist Political views.

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How does Ken’s political views affect target audience?

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maintaining audience, intended audience is educated, media literate and socially aware.

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Which Factor is significant in it being independent British co-production.

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Economic factors: funding bodies are BFI (through National Lottery) and the BBC.

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How is this film funded differently?

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it is funded from many mainstream films.

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What BBC show did ken loach appear on

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Question time along with a Labour MP.

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What is less important for practitioners working in this film genre?

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vast financial profits because of their beliefs towards change.

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where was IDB largely filmed?

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In Newcastle on location (hospital, job centre etc)

17
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How has the consumption of films been changed/ impacted by the ubiquity of online and social media?

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They can be viewed by the masses, marketing if more widespread, personalised and targeted towards a wider audience. the film can be viewed on a wide range of devices.

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What are audiences more likely to seek out and why?

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Marketing e.g. new trailers, due to being online active consumers.

19
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What is included on the IDB website?

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links to social media

20
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What is included in the trailer for IDB?

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a hashtag (#idanielblake) suggesting links with twitter.

21
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Where was the film exhibited?

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Various film festivals, theatrical release in Britain and various other countries, finally released on digital download and DVD/Blu-ray.

22
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What has Ken Loach been able to repeatedly do?

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Secure funding for social reality films, this genre of film has been built up thanks to his work.

23
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How is Loach a mainstream product?

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well-known successful figure in UK and Europe, by challenging governmental policy he is targeting himself towards left-wing society, niche audience.

24
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What does Loach already have behind him?

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A pre-sold audience of fans eager to watch his films, gives him license to make films that might not otherwise secure finance.

25
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How do the marketing materials establish the status and reputation of the film?

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Positive critical comments on the poster, reference to Palme d’Or award in trailer etc.

26
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What are important factors in maintaining an audience?

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Genre (British social realist film) and Ken Loach

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What is an example of a past work in this genre for Loach?

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Kes from 1969.

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What is different about this genre of film?

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While other genres have been impacted by technical developments and special effects, this genre has tendency to resist change.

29
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What assumes and educated and media literate target audience?

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Trailer references BBC, BFI and the Palme d’Or.

30
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What suggests audiences will have an awareness of political and social issues in the UK?

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Trailer explores specific governmental policy.

31
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Who is the only specific “star” identified in the trailer?

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Ken Loach the director using inter titles, whilst having broad appeal his work sits firmly in niche of social realism (pre-sold)

32
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What theory does the trailer challenge?

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Curran and Seaton- Power and Industries

33
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How does the trailer challenge Curran and Seaton?

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Offers an experience outside the logic of profit and power, arguably demonstrates level of variety and creativity, not reflecting C and S’ ideas about the impact of media concentration.

34
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How does the trailer offer a more adventurous production?

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Socially diverse patterns of ownership (also Loach’s pre-sold audience).

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