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V For Vendetta Before we View

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Advertising the Film <ul><li>What are the colours used in this advertisement and what do they symbolise? </li></ul><ul><li>What symbols are used in this poster and what might they mean? </li></ul><ul><li>What is unusual about this image? </li></ul><ul><li>What is the slogan and what does it tell you about the content of this film? </li></ul><ul><li>What is a vendetta? </li></ul><ul><li>Does ‘V for Vendetta’ remind you of another saying or expression? </li></ul><ul><li>Based on what you have seen in this poster, what do you think the film is about? </li></ul>

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Poster 2 <ul><li>How are the knives used differently in this image? </li></ul><ul><li>Who is the threat? </li></ul><ul><li>What ideas do you associate with masks? </li></ul><ul><li>Do you recognise this specific mask? </li></ul><ul><li>What is the sympbol in red and what style is it in? </li></ul><ul><li>What do you now think the film will be about? </li></ul>

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How the trailer tells the tale <ul><li>Film trailers are carefully constructed texts which aim to communicate key ideas and concepts about a soon to be released film. They usually last about two minutes and include brief snapshots of the central characters, themes and story. </li></ul><ul><li>The trailer for V for Vendetta re-orders and juxtaposes (puts next to each other) extracts from the film to communicate meaning quickly and with impact. </li></ul>

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View the trailer <ul><li>What are some of the unusual images used to attract an audience? </li></ul><ul><li>Trailers are used to get an audience to see a film. Who do you think the audience is for this film? </li></ul><ul><li>What is used to appeal to them? </li></ul><ul><li>What does the quote: &quot;people should not be afraid of their government, the government  should be afraid of the people&quot; mean? </li></ul><ul><li>What does it tell you about the theme or message of this film? </li></ul><ul><li>‘ Remember, remember the Fifth of November’ is an important clue to the plan for this film. What do we celebrate on the 5th of November? </li></ul>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTlgpnNQYmg