2. Frameworks for analysis
7 frameworks for analysis for exam questions on
Section A
Need to know something about all 7 in relation
to films studied
1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class, region
2. Messages & values – what is being communicated &
how
3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions
4. Narrative – theoretical approaches
5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?
6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film language
7. Authorship – who / what is the author?
3. Casino Royale
1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class,
region
2. Messages & values – what is being
communicated & how
3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions
4. Narrative – theoretical approaches
5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?
6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film language
7. Authorship – who / what is the author?
4. Dead Man’s Shoes
1. Representation – e.g. – gender, age, class,
region
2. Messages & values – what is being
communicated & how
3. Genre – what genre, what codes & conventions
4. Narrative – theoretical approaches
5. Theme(s) – what is a film about?
6. Style – the ‘look’ of the film = film language
7. Authorship – who / what is the author?