Kaashif A Level Coursework

 1) The example used for the breakdown of the distinction between culture and society section is Bruno and Borat. These characters have more reality for film audiences then their creator sacha boren Cohen. Cohens films rely on the fact that their characters they create are seen as "real people". 2) Historical deafness is the idea of mediazation increasing so the culture itself starts losing a sense of historical context. Deutschland could be applied to this as they blur the line between real and fake events that transpired in the cold war. 3) The examples provided for the idea of style over substance was Big brother as many celebrities are famous for the sake of being famous rather then an identifiable talent or ability. 4) The examples given from music for the breakdown of the distinction between art and popular culture was pop music which was low art and classical music being high art. High art such as opera, ballet theatre and the visual arts were only acceptable to elite ...

 1) WWW: This is a strong assessment which shows good knowledge of the film industry and CSP. It also has the potential to secure even higher marks with just a couple of minor improvements and additional details. I particularly like your discussion in Q3 regarding why Blinded By The Light may have been less successful. EBI: The BBFC question is very close but you make it sound like the guidance is for the industry/filmmakers where primarily the BBFC rating and content guidance is for the audience. For Q2, you just needed a bit more detail to your answer – for the interviews strategy, say who the interviews were with and where they appeared (e.g. writer Sarfraz Manzoor on The One Show on BBC1). Q3 is a strong answer and in terms of quantity perfect for a 9-mark question. The only thing keeping it from the top band in the mark scheme is specific reference to Blinded By The Light’s industry contexts. You needed a bit more than the initial box office figures and perhaps more of a...

Reviews 1) The reviewers of Capitol have there fair share appreciative perspectives on the show. Some of positive perspectives the reviewers had are: How there portrayal of London is accurately depicted, its well written characters and not to mention the cast chosen for these characters. Even the original novel it was based on has received praise on how relevant its issues were and are currently. 2) People referred to Capitol as a state of the nation due to how it captures London, one of the reviewers said that the lifestyle was instantly recognisable and the fears, issues and conversations were all the same to them. Trailers 1) The speed at which the camera shots switch focus makes London feel as if its an overloaded place to live. Each shot encapsulates how diverse the people London are with a range people that have different age groups gender race etc.  2) The theme of family is depicted through the mise-en-scene of the trailer by a variety of ways like its lighting, most of the...

1) A serial TV Drama is when a show has a continuing narrative that requires you to watch the start of the show to properly understand what's going on. (Usually done with adaptions of novels). 2) Doctor Who, The Avengers (1961), Danger man (1962), The Sweeney (1975) and Minder (1979). Over time the TV drama genre has evolved and changed in multiple ways with who they marketed to (The Sweeney and Minder were the firsts to largely target a domestic audience). 3) Sub Genres of TV dramas: Police Procedural/Crime (E.g: Luther). Medical (Holby City), The periods/Costume (Rome), Science fiction/Sci Fi (legion), Family (My Wife and Kids), Teen (13 Reasons Why). 4) Serial TV dramas are defined by there setting as its where the ensemble of characters inhabit each episode. In shows like lost characters may come and go but the setting is usually the only stagnant feature. This means the show is based around the location the characters are based in rather then being based on the characters them...

 1) The BBFC is responsible for guiding families to films that's alright for them to view and help them avoid what isn't. There work must be impartial when deciding the age rating for films and there process for classifying content is always changing. They must consider whether the content provided is against the law (Animal cruelty, obscenity, indecent images of youth etc).  Its an independent non governmental body funded by charged fees. (Film distributors have always paid a fee to have their work rated) 2) The BBFC classifies films using the BBFC classification guidelines and the compliance manager usually approves of the decision. If the compliance manager doesn't then they show the film to other members of the BBFC or ask for specialist advice about the legal ambiguity of the film. Compliance officers usually look at issues such as sex, violence, drugs, bad language and discrimination. 3) The BBFC outlines there guidelines for the public and the industry, these guideli...

 1) BBTL's budget was 15 million USD 2) Bend It films (Creators of BBTL) were involved with other films like Bend it Like Beckham, Bride & prejudice and several other films representing different cultures and giving a new perspective. 3)Warner Brothers pictures is in the forefront of the motion picture industry with them distributing high quality films for consumers to enjoy and be entertained by. They mostly appeal to a mainstream audience and were founded in 1923. (Investor of BBTL) New line cinema has a successful history of producing critically adored films that can catch the interest of both niche and mainstream audiences. The studio is also known for revitalising R rated comedy. New line cinema has been a unit of Warner Bro's since 2008 they work separately but coordinate it with Warner Bros maximise they're performance.  4) Levantine (Investor of BBTL) are an independent motion picture production company that was founded in 2012. They've been nominated three ...

 1) A British film is a film that has been made and funded by British people and contains our values and beliefs. 2) Most films with a Hollywood production context have high budgets with a reliance on celebrities and a spectacle driven story. While films with a British production context cant be categorized properly as it can either be a large budget high concept film (e.g. Harry Potter deathly hallows) or character driven low budget films (Kill list). 3)The James bond franchise started in 1962 4) The 1970s saw a rise in sexual and violent content in the film industry with it also being criticised and scrutinised by people. In the 1980s filmmaking being more accessible to people and more extreme content was created with it finding it's way into London. 5) British films like to focus on certain from social classes, political stances and the youth. 6) Audiences may be appealed by British films due to there locations, actors and there stories that look back at its history. 1) To be cl...