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Tuesday 14 July 2009

GCSE: SNEAK PREVIEW OF TOMORROW'S LESSON

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In tomorrow's lesson we will be analysing and comparing these two texts. From our previous lessons I will be expecting you to understand the meanings of denotation and connotation.
We will also be looking at a "liar" and did you know that very large lamps are powerful? Intrigued, just a little more than curious? All will be revealed tomorrow!



















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Monday 13 July 2009

Friday 10 July 2009

Friday 3 July 2009

FILM STUDIES: The Auteurs

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Despite its rather pretentious name, the Auteur's website is an excellent resource as it discusses themes and ideas within films in more more detail than most movie websites.

The site allows users to watch feature films, usually for a fee, and connect with others with similar tastes in movies. Despite the fee to watch a film all the other features are free. Give it a try!

http://www.theauteurs.com/dashboard

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A PLAN B!

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If Google fails try http://www.searchme.com/ as an alternative. It's fast and impressive.







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YEAR 10: SUBVERTING GENRE AND CONVENTIONS

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Task: compare one scene from "The Good Bad and The Ugly" with one scene from "Unforgiven." Both scenes must contain the character played by Clint Eastwood. Be prepared to discuss the similarities and differences between these two characters.


How is the West represented in each film?


How does "Unforgiven" subvert the typical conventions of a western particularly in respect of how the protagonist William Munny is represented?


Is it significant that in "Unforgiven" one of the characters' W.W. Beauchamp is a journalist/biographer? What theme is this developing, particularly if compared to "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Ford) 1962?








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