Curriculum Overview Mod 1 & 2

Unit F633: Global Cinema & Critical Approaches
 Section A: Message & Values in Global Film (Non English)

Amelie & Pans Labrynth 1 hr  Exam
MACRO analysis of the film's messages in the Context of the historical ideological social influences on filmmaking

Mod 1: Spanish National Cinema: Pan's Labrynth
All MACRO in the film must be explored for significance/MEANING about Spanish Culture & Beliefs and it's History and how the Civil War shapes National Identity
compared with
French National Cinema: Amelie 
All MACRO in the film must be explored for significance/MEANING about French Culture & Beliefs and how accurately the Stereotypical "Romanticised 60's Postcard Paris" reflects Frances National Identity (compared to La Haine for example)

Wk1 Introduction - what has been accomplished over the summer – what do we Know about the National Cinema?
Revision & Recap Skills, Research Skills (Skimming, Salient Points, Noticing Links, Validity)
wk2:
Group 1: Narrative & The Story of the War & Spanish Myths (Plot out & characters) Sweeded (as a key scenes comparison)
Group 2: Narrative & French Myths /Beliefs (Postmodernism = French Philosophy) Sweeded
Wk 3 Skill - Development of the research material
Shared Comparative Analysis of Narrative National Messages in the films & Timed Essay Report (Answer the question)
Wk 4
Group 1: Genre & Style of the Spanish Film-making Traditions (Surrealism & Magical Realism) & National Identity – Genre Mood Board & Stylistic Imitation Film
Group 2: Genre & Style of Amelie (Auteur cinema & the French New Wave) Genre Mood Board & Stylistic Imitation Film
Shared Comparative Analysis of Narrative National Messages in the films & Timed Essay Report (Answer the question)
Wk5 Recall Skills & Development of the response into an essay structured answer
Group 1: Representation & Male/Female/Child/National Identity of Civil War (Mood Board & “Guess Who” Character Traits/Impressions & Character Construction ingredients)
Group 2: Representation & the stereotypes of French Identity, romance, women and men, childhood (Mood Board & “Guess Who” Character Traits/Impressions & Character Construction ingredients)
Wk6 Critical Thinking Skills: Shared Comparative Analysis of Representation of Children, Gender and National Identity Messages in the films & Timed Essay Structure Report (Answer the question)
wk7 French Food Menu and Spanish Food week - Revision & Recall Skills



Mod 2:
wk1 General Recap
Group 1: Themes and Values in Pans (mood board & video essay of film in context of Spanish Identity: Cultural Beliefs, Experiences, Myths: what message is it trying to put across?)
Group 2: Themes and Messages In Amelie of Spanish National Cinema (mood board & video essay of film in context of French Identity: Cultural Beliefs, Experiences, Myths: what message is it trying to put across?)
wk2: Critical Thinking Skills: Shared Comparative Analysis of National Themes and the Messages in the films & Timed Essay Structure Report (Answer the question)
wk3:
Group 1: Authorship of G. Del Toro (reviews, interviews Bazin & the Auteur)
Group 2: Authorship of J.P Jeneut & A.Tatou (reviews, interviews Bazin & the Auteur)
wk4: Research & Conclusion Skills: Shared Comparative Analysis of Authorship & the Messages in the films & Timed Essay Structure Report (Answer the question)
wk5: Revision & Recall Skills. 1hr Unseen exam (differentiated) in class (assessment in class)
Wk6: Essay structure skills