Exam Question

6. How far do the films you have studied for this topic offer an analysis of the social issues they present? 

• Answer the question as asked.

• Less is sometimes more: structure an argument and choose examples (3 scenes in detail) carefully for maximum impact in relation to the question. 

• Bring macro (genre/narrative) and micro (sound/editing/mise-en-scene/cinematography) analysis into your response; extending on the last point, detailed reference and discussion is always better than general description.

• Particularly strong is the ability of candidates to write well on the relationship between form/style and the thematic topic. Making links between text and context shows a far greater understanding of how central issues are visually conveyed.