Harry Brown revision
Harry Brown - Revision • • • • • •
Characters Representation – groups Character Alignment Readings Genre conventions Narrative
• What year was Harrry Brown released and who is the director? • List the characters. Think of them in their social groups.
• Watch the opening sequence. • What are your expectations of the film and the characters? • What is the director saying in this sequence?
• Go back to the list of characters. • How are they represented? Give examples
• Is the opening of the film typical of a British Crime film? Are conventions used?
• How does it differ from a Hollywood production?
• How might different audiences read the film? • Preferred – Negotiated - Oppositional
Narrative • How does the narrative tell the story in a dramatic style? • Heroes Journey – Pixar Pitch - Todorov
Harry Brown Key Scenes Watch the following scenes and show how they display the messages and values of the film. Comment on: Textual analysis Importance of the setting, a London Council Estate How it is typical of a British film/ How it differs from Hollywood films Audience relationship with the character(s) Representation Harry Brown (Daniel Barber, 2009)
The scenes are on the next slide
Scene Opening
Time 00:00 – 00:12
Introduction to Harry
Introduction to the police
00:16 - 00:22
Noel gets nicked
00:22 - 00:29
Crack House
00:43 - 00:56
Riot
01:13 - 01:19
Closing
01:24 – 01:32
A scene of your choice
Notes
Essay Planning • Look at the past questions on tumblr • How far do the endings of the films you have studied for this topic confirm their messages and values? • In pairs make six points to use then write your opening paragraphs – Remember to use micro analysis as well