FM2 Section A: The murder of audience choice Who is to blame for the lack of choice film audiences have at the cinema?

1. Objective: To understand, and evaluate the impact of, different factors which
restrict our film choices
Who killed audience
choice?
The Prime Suspects
Hollywood multimedia conglomerates
UK / Independent Cinema
Cinema exhibitors
Sell-out stars and directors

2. Your job: To build the case against the
suspects, and work out the guilty party
using evidence and research
A – Engage with the issues raised and appreciate both sides of the
argument: Make an evaluative judgement
B – Be able to draw on evidence from your own case studies and
research to back up the findings of source material
C – Be able to analyse source material and draw
conclusions relating to the question
D – Describe the findings of a research source
Objective: To understand, and evaluate the impact of, different factors which
restrict our film choices

3. TopTips….
Gather evidence from a range of trustworthy
sources and case studies
Evaluate how far your nominated factor is to
blame for restricting audience choice
Look for a motive: Why would they do it?
Check out any alibis: Is there another side to the argument?
Objective: To understand, and evaluate the impact of, different factors which
restrict our film choices

4. A – Engage with the issues raised and appreciate both sides of the
argument: Make an evaluative judgement
B – Be able to draw on evidence from your own case studies and
research to back up the findings of source material
C – Be able to analyse source material and draw
conclusions relating to the question
D – Describe the findings of a research source
Objective: To understand, and evaluate the impact of, different factors which
restrict our film choices