The document provides guidance for analyzing the film "District 9" including: 1) Explaining the narrative/story of aliens being forced to live in a slum called "District 9" in South Africa. 2) Identifying the science fiction genre features like aliens, futuristic weapons, and spaceships. 3) Discussing the deeper meaning around issues of racism, equality, and refugees raised by the film.

2. We are going to analyse Neil Blomkamps
film ‘District 9’

3.  MUST explain the narrative / story of
district 9
 SHOULD identify and describe the
features of its genre
 COULD explain the deeper meaning of
the film, and talk about the issues it
throws up.

4. What is Distict 9s narrative (its basic story)?

5. Imagine you have been asked to write the
blurb for the back of the DVD case.
Working alone,
try to explain
the story of
District 9 in a
punchy way
that is between
three and five
paragraphs
long.

6. A genre is a way of categorising (or grouping) a
film based on its themes and the things that
happen in it.
Horror is a popular film genre.
What would you expect to see in a horror film?

7. List as many different genres of film as you can.
What genres did you come up with?
 Action
 Horror
 Comedy
 Sci-fi
 Fantasy
 Romantic comedy
 Etc…..

8. District 9 is a science-fiction film. Why do
we think it’s a sc-fi film?

9. List all the things you would
expect to see in a sci-fi film:
 Robots
 Aliens
 Futuristic weapons
 Spaceships
 Soldiers
 Lasers

10. Which of these were in District
9?
 Robots
 Aliens
 Futuristic weapons
 Spaceships
 Soldiers
 Lasers

11. Write up a paragraph explaining why you
think District 9 is part of the science fiction
genre.
Explain what things you would expect to
see in a science fiction film, and identify if
they were in District 9.
Use specific examples from District 9s story
to back up your points.

13. What is the basic meaning of District 9?

14. What is the real message of District 9?

15. Write up half a side of A4 paper where you
explain what the denotation and
connotation of District 9 are.
I want you to talk
about the deeper
meaning, the
issues of racism,
equality and
refugees that
District 9 asks its
audience.