In the Name of the Father Review

1. Homework
Exam question
How far does the opening sequence of the film you have
studied establish the idea of conflict?
YOU MUST produce a 1 Page-Review of how the micro
features construct this idea to the spectator.
Due: TODAY– Monday 23rd February

2. Narrative –
‘Conspiracy’ (Hallam & Marshment – 2000) that focuses on
the struggle of one individual in their battle against the
British Government during ‘The Troubles’. The text is also
‘Interrogative’ (Hallam & Marshment – 2000) whereby
Conlon is forced to admit fault with the Guildford bombings.
Conspiracy scene

3. Title:
‘In the Name of the Father’ –
Key Areas Overview in relation to the WJEC Exam
Topics
Monday 23rd February 2015
FM2 –
British and American Film (60%) of AS Level)
Section B –
British Film topics Identity Study –
‘In the Name of the Father’ and
‘Hunger’

4. Why?
Aims & Objectives
• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.
• YOU WILL develop your
understanding of the Exam
Boards expectations and how
the text fits into these
expectations.
• YOU WILL complete some
further textual analysis in the
lesson today and learn about
the text in more detail.
• Review the learning.
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of film as an
audio-visual form of creative
expression together and
AO2
Apply knowledge and
understanding, including
some of the common critical
approaches that characterise
the subject, when exploring
and analysing films.

5. Starter –
Re-cap Prior Learning
Can you explain briefly what Gerry Conlon represents to
the spectator.
Remember - How can you support this view with
evidence from the text?
Evaluate - What if Gareth Pierce hadn’t have been given
access to Gerry’s Case File.
“Blooming Questions?”

6. FEEDBACK

7. FM2 –
EXAM BOARD EXPECTATIONS
• Study at least two films
• Focus on how macro elements of film – particularly
Narrative – construct meanings and raise issues
• ‘Borders and Belonging’ - Concerned with Identity and
belonging in relation to a place which is called the
United Kingdom but in which “British” is an increasingly
contested term
• Focus on Migrants, as well as characters who question
their attachment to or alienation from the idea of being
“British”
RE-CAP

8. Section B –
British Film topics Identity Study –
‘In the Name of the Father’
YOU MUST use this sheet to establish HOW Conflict is represented in the text in 2 scenes.
YOU SHOULD refer to the recommended scenes IF you are struggling to find examples.
Extension – YOU COULD investigate WHERE there is evidence of a ‘Conspiracy’ (Hallam &
Marshment – 2000) in the narrative.
What micro and macro features construct the
notion of conflict to the spectator?

9. Feedback

10. What have you learnt?
Give 1 example you have learnt today having reviewed and
analysed the text again.

11. Homework
Produce a 1-Page/Slide mind-Map of the key themes
& issues to arise from ‘In the Name of the Father’ that
can be used for Revision purposes.
Due:
Next Lesson – Tuesday 24th February