2. Genre/sub-genre
Genre: Drama
● Our chosen genre is Drama.
● Drama films are hard hitting as they focus on key aspects of life.
● At the end, they usually teach the audience a lesson by its strong moral message.
3. Inspirational films (1): 8 Mile
Film name: 8 Mile
● This film is inspirational as it deals with aspects of life.
Character : Jimmy is the main character, he
lives in a rundown trailer with his
mom and daughter.
He tends to blame other people for
his misfortune until he realises that
he has the control over all his
situations.
This than leads to him improving
himself inorder to take care of his
family.
4. Cont.
Lighting is affective as half
of his face is alienated by
low key lighting.
Effective as it gives a
serious tone as his facial
expression is neutral.
Jimmy and his friends
meet their rivals and get
into a fight.
Cheddar (friend of
Jimmy), pulls out a gun
and threatens to shoot.
5. Costume (hoodie
and hat) makes him
look like a youth.
Shows the closeness he
has with his daughter.
Vibrant clothing makes
the child seem innocent.
Dressed in dark clothes, Gesture shows that
insinuating that he has a he promises her
dark character to him. something.
6. Inspirational film (2) : Titanic
Shows she is of high class because she is
wearing elegant and classy clothing.
Rose meets Jack and falls
in love with him.
Bright and warm colours in
this scene depict the mood.
it also represents warmth between two
characters and fun.
7. Cont.
Rose’s fiancé and lover.
Low angel makes both characters
seem dominant or superior
The colour white shows
innocence and purity
Dressed in suit which shows he is
of a higher class.
Lighting in this scene is
TRAGIC SCENE… low key.
The scene just
before Jack dies.
Dark Blue =
serious, cold.
Shows clearly that its
very cold
9. Chosen Idea time line
Mother viciously attacks Girl lies on the floor
Girl is looking at her
daughter (physical (canted shot). Mother
surroundings.
abuse). says, “I’m so sorry!”
Silently, tears start to
Daughter and mother
She is walking home. stream from the
gets into a fight.
daughters face.
She confronts her mother The Next day… The girl is
Gets into the front door at school with group of
and see’s empty bottles about the mess and her friends. She feels isolated
of alcohol. alcoholism. even when she is
surrounded by people.
End of opening sequence.
10. Style of opening sequences
Idea 1
● Establishing the characters as it shows that the
main character doesn’t get along with her
mother
● It also introduces the fact that her mother has
an alcoholic problem.
11. Narrative structure and theory
Idea 1 has a non-linear narrative structure as it
starts off at a dis-equilibrium and not at an
equilibrium to show normality.
12. Characters & setting
Name: Role: Representation: Body Tone/language: Costume/prop
language/facial s:
exp. :
Robyn Main character Teenager lives at • Isolated • Peaceful • Hoodie
home with character and one • Jeans
alcoholic mother. with nature • Trainers
• Unhappy at her safe • T-shirt
teenager. place (top
of the hill).
Jackie Mother of main • Unstable • Aggressive • Robe
character character. • Harsh tone • Slippers
• Drinks alcohol • Bottles of
constantly. alcohol
• Irresponsible • Bottle of
mother. pills
13. Cont.
● Settings
In the beginning the main character is looking
at its surroundings.
Exterior *POV shot and pan*
scene
Main character comes home. The room is dark
and messy.
Interior
scene
Character leaves home and walks on the
Exterior road side.
scene
14. Conventions
Conventions in Drama Examples from film
Element of conflict with daughter and mother.
Characters:
Precious – the main character has had a hard life of
being constantly raped by her father, getting pregnant
as a teenager, being physically abused by her mother
and expelled from high school.
1. Obese, illiterate and pregnant girl.
2. Abusive mother who constantly shouts and hits
her.
3. Teacher at a schooling programme is
understanding and teachers her to become
literate.
Setting: New York City ghetto of Harlem
Equilibrium = Precious (main character) is at school.
Disequilibrium =
15. Conventions you apply
Conventions Use, develop or Example from similar films
challenge?
Single parent USE because Fish Tank-
Joanna is a single
Parent to her two
youthful
Daughters.
Alcoholic parent USE because 8 Mile-
Jimmy’s mother
Constantly drinks.
USE because Breakfast club -
Isolated character who keeps to Character is isolated
herself. from other social
groups as he is seen
as a criminal.
Abusive mother USE because Precious-
Mother is
Abusive towards
Pregnant
Daughter.
16. Audience
Audience elements Explanation
Age 15-30 years of age as they will be more
able to relate to the film due to their life
experience, or learn from the moral of
message.
Gender Both.
Ethnicity Any.
Interests/hobbies Any.
Social class Preferably for middle class or lower class.
