La Haine - Character P.O.V.

Saïd

Vinz





Hubert


CONCLUSION

The original P.OV. is from Saïd, this is shown at the last scene because he is the only person standing, and he is seen narrating "So far so good, so far so good" at the last scene which links back to the bginning narration, which could have been a hint to what was about to come.

If the P.OV. was from Vinz's perscpective, then the views would be more biased and a lot of his anger would be projected into the film. for example, a shaking camera could add to this affect.

If the P.OV. was from Hubert's perspective, then we would see a non-judgemental, calm view because tht's the sort of character he tries to be. This is often swayed by his upbringing because he is havi

Narrative Theory

Narrative elements are created to entise an audience. Narrative is part of human nature.

What are Propp's 7 character types?

• The Hero

• The Villian (struggles against the hero)

• The Donor/ The Enabler (prepares the hero)

• The Helper (helps the hero)

• The Princess (sought for)

• The False Hero (perceived as good)

• The Dispatcher (sends hero off)

Todorov - Equilibrium 

1. Equilibrium 

2. Disruption

3. Reinstatement

Levis Strauss - Bibary Opposition

• Light and Dark

• Good and Bad

La Haine - Narrative

• Characters
- Costumes
- Settings (Paris, Slums)
- P.O.V. on events - Directors P.O.V

• Events
- Assimilation
- Class
- Conflict

• Liberty, Equality Fraternity
- Why is this so important to France?

Narrative

• Story

• Events 

- metaphors of events e.g. Pan's Labyrinth fantasy deters from what actually happened FANTASY

- 'actual' events e.g. The shooting and riots in La Haine, REALISM, documentary, feels like your there

• CHN (Classic Hollywood Narrative) 

- Disruption, Equilibrium, Resolution

- Do 'Foreign' films follow CHN? Does this mean it's actually a 'Foriegn'?

• Characters

- Drive the Narrative

- No story without the character

- Psychological motivation (need for a quest)

- Propp? (Stock Characters: Hero, Damsel, Villain, Helper e.g. Fantasy's, Fairy Tale, PAN'S LABYRINTH)

Research Structure

1. An INTRODUCTION explaining the focus of research (200 words)
2. A DESCRIPTION of KEY TEXTS (200 words max)
3. The AIMS of the RESEARCH  - what are you going to find out, hypothesis/ research questions (200 words)
4. Ideas, texts and SECONDARY RESEARCH - Paragraphs seperated into Research Sub -Headings (600-800 words per sub-heading) 3-4 paragraphs
5. CONCLUSIONS per sub-heading - what have you discovered

Student Friendly Mark Scheme

Level 1

• Little Analysis
• Little Background Research
• Little understanding of theories
• Little skill in good presentation 
• Little ability to summarise
• Little evaluation of research
• Little ability to communicate, frequent errors
• Little reference to research
• Little use of film terminology

Level 2 

• Decent Analysis
• Decent Background Research
• Decent understanding of theories
• Decent skill in good presentation 
• Decent ability to summarise
• Decent evaluation of research
• Decent ability to communicate, frequent errors
• Decent reference to research
• Decent use of film terminology

Level 3

• Good Analysis
• Good Background Research
• Good understanding of theories
• Good skill in good presentation 
• Good ability to summarise
• Good evaluation of research
• Good ability to communicate, frequent errors
• Good reference to research
• Good use of film terminology

Level 4

• Great Analysis
• Great Background Research
• Great understanding of theories
• Great skill in good presentation 
• Great ability to summarise
• Great evaluation of research
• Great ability to communicate, frequent errors
• Great reference to research
• Great use of film terminology

Textual Analysis Choice

For my textual analysis I have chosen to explore the question:

"To What Extent Is Wes Anderson  completely original?"

The theories that can be explored are:

1. Narrative Theory
2. Auteur Theory (directors influence, style):
3. French New Wave Theory:

2:

http://www.yucommentator.org/2014/04/the-mark-of-a-director-wes-andersons-idiosyncratic-style-in-the-grand-budapest-hotel/

3:

http://twoguysandafilm.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/the-life-cinematic-wes-anderson-and-french-new-wave-theory-mitch/