L10 in the name of the father review

Homework

Exam question How far does the opening sequence of the film you have studied establish the idea of conflict? YOU MUST produce a 1 Page-Review of how the micro features construct this idea to the spectator. Due: TODAY–  Monday 23rd February

Narrative – 

‘Conspiracy’ (Hallam & Marshment – 2000) that focuses on the struggle of one individual in their battle against the British Government during ‘The Troubles’. The text is also ‘Interrogative’ (Hallam & Marshment – 2000) whereby Conlon is forced to admit fault with the Guildford bombings.

Conspiracy scene 

Title:‘In the Name of the Father’ – Key Areas Overview in relation to the WJEC Exam Topics

Monday 23rd February 2015

FM2 – British and American Film (60%) of AS Level) 

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’ and ‘Hunger’

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.• YOU WILL develop your 

understanding of the Exam Boards expectations and how the text fits into these expectations.

• YOU WILL complete some further textual analysis in the lesson today and learn about the text in more detail.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and 

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films. 

Starter – Re-cap Prior Learning

Can you explain briefly what Gerry Conlon represents to the spectator.Remember - How can you support this view with evidence from the text?Evaluate - What if Gareth Pierce hadn’t have been given access to Gerry’s Case File.

“Blooming Questions?”

FEEDBACK

FM2 – EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS

• Study at least two films• Focus on how macro elements of film – particularly 

Narrative – construct meanings and raise issues• ‘Borders and Belonging’ - Concerned with Identity and

belonging in relation to a place which is called the United Kingdom but in which “British” is an increasingly contested term

• Focus on Migrants, as well as characters who question their attachment to or alienation from the idea of being “British”

RE-CAP

Section B – British Film topics Identity Study –

‘In the Name of the Father’

YOU MUST use this sheet to establish HOW Conflict is represented in the text in 2 scenes.YOU SHOULD refer to the recommended scenes IF you are struggling to find examples.Extension – YOU COULD investigate WHERE there is evidence of a ‘Conspiracy’ (Hallam & Marshment – 2000)  in the narrative.

What micro and macro features construct the notion of conflict to the spectator?

Feedback

What have you learnt?

Give 1 example you have learnt today having reviewed and analysed the text again.

Homework

Produce a 1-Page/Slide mind-Map of the key themes & issues to arise from ‘In the Name of the Father’ that can be used for Revision purposes.

Due: Next Lesson – Tuesday 24th February