The document defines key terms related to film analysis and theory. It provides denotations and connotations for common symbols like snakes, flags, and guns. It also analyzes film posters and trailers, discussing how visual elements convey information and set expectations for viewers. Soundtrack excerpts are described as being used to manipulate tone and genre. Finally, the document explores concepts like stereotypes, iconography in different genres, and linear vs nonlinear narratives.

1. Theory- Meaning
Luke-Ross

2. Snake
• Denotation – a limbless, scaly,
reptile that’s cold blooded has
no legs and scales and moves
along the floor by slithering.
• Connotation – something silent,
slithery, deadly and cold
blooded. Cold hearted,
untrustworthy and devious.

3. Flag
• Denotation – a symbol on cloth
usually hung from windows in
cars known for pirates on
pirate ship, all nations have
flags that represent them.
• Connotation – it represents a
country or a meaning a symbol
of something can be good or
bad.

4. Gun
• Denotation – a weapon used
in war or for protection
police carry them is able to
kill, fires bullets.
• Connotation – it represents
either protection or violence
depending on where you are
in the world.

5. Title includes
location and what
its about being
pirates giving the
viewer and idea and
shows him what the
film is about by title
alone
Shows name of
the actor
representing its
someone well
known as well as
a picture of what
they look like in
the film also
showing you
what the film is
about.
Shows the release date of the film so
that the viewer knows when they can
go and see it in cinema.
Guns and swords
representing it can
be quite a serious
or violent film and
with action and
fights in it.
Dark background
representing a
dark setting for
the film.

6. Shows what people
will get if they pre
order the game and
gives information
about what type of
content that it is as
well as pricing
information, and
any optional
bonuses.
Shows the names of the company and
developers so gamers will know what type of
game it is or learn the name so they know for
future games.
Shows the name of the game which contains
information on what its about such as
“warfare” shows its about war meaning guns
and other weapons involved.
The date its
released.

7. A horror type film
but comedic and
contains classical
Disney joke. And is
from 1997.
Set out as a old
Hollywood movie
style looks
appealing to
watch.
Represents the
company that
makes it
repeatedly. To
make sure you
know.
Shows the people
who play roles in it so
that if you know the
actors you know
what type of films
there is.
Contains dark
imagery showing
a possible dark
film but then has
lightning that’s
blue that lightens
it up.

8. Soundtrack
• Clip 1 :
Horror type music for scary films or
something that needs some
dramatic creepy music, had a dark
type of beat. Most likely used in
people escaping from something.
• Clip 2 –
Cheerful romantic music, nice
cheerful, calm, relaxing and
soothing most likely used in
romantic films for calm relaxing
moments.

9. Shining
• It uses jolly cheerful music to create a jolly
atmosphere for a horror film making it look
like something that its not.
• It only shows scenes in it that are romantic or
friendly choosing only select clips making it
something that it isn’t.

10. Scary Mary
This is a happy cheerful film that is turned with
creepy horror music into something its not.
Making it a horror film rather than a jolly
cheerful film.
The clip uses certain parts of the movie that can
be turned in to a horror but changes the
lighting to dark making it creepy looking.

11. Stereotypes
Men
• Brave
• hard working
• provide for family
• Gentlemen
• Get paid more
Women
• Child bearers
• Moody
• Housework
• Feminism
• Short tempered

12. Stereotypes
Upper Class
• Posh
• Rich
• Obsessed with
money
• Doesn’t work hard
for money
• Queens English
Working Class
• Works hard for
money
• Doesn’t get paid that
much
• Alcoholic
• Common

13. Stereotypes
Old People
• Slow
• Old
• Always complaining
• Confused
• Tired
Young People
• Loud
• Aggressive
• Rely on technology
• Mood

14. Iconography- Western
• Cowboys
• Pistols
• Whips
• Boots
• Racism
• No age barriers
• Horses
• Sheriff
• Showdowns at high noon

15. Iconography- Sci-Fi
• Space ships
• Blasters
• Future technology
• Super speed
travel
• Aliens
• Other words

16. Iconography- Fantasy
• Supernatural
• Imaginary worlds
• Magic
• Horror and sci-fi
• Comics
• cartoons

17. Narrative
• Narrative Definition : a spoken or written account of connected
events; a story.
• Linear Narrative Definition : logically pans out story's can include
flashbacks to add to the story but makes sure that it makes sense
• Linear Narrative Film Example : lion king
• Non-Linear Narrative Definition : does not follow a story or a Patten
adds up to make no end plot and things do not add up purposefully,
is disjointed from the story.
• Non-Linear Narrative Film Example : memento

18. Clip Analysis
• Costume – Darth Vaders, futuristic clothes, armoured suit and alien life.
• Dialogue – Darth vaders breathing, questions, hate and anger.
• Props – spaceship, platforms, lightsabers and future guns (blasters)
• Lighting – light coming off the lightsabers, light surrounding the fight and
light on ship and where they are standing but dark sky.
• Camera work – zooms in on Darth vader then focuses on the fight but
rarely leaves sight of Darth vader zooms in on important parts of the fight
and there escape at the end.
• Editing – edited so that everything fits into place and plays out the correct
way, making it good, interesting to watch and leaves you in suspense.
• Music – dramatic music to go with the fight, gets more jolly at the end as
they make there escape.
• Colour – dark surrounding Darth vader to represent evil, light around the
others resembling good, but dark slowly moving across the light showing
that dark is winning.