If you follow our recommended timetable, by the end of this week you will have 1 hour remaining in which to complete the conclusion for your Analytical Assignment.
Out of Hours Learning
In preparation for your last Analytical Assignment session (week 25) you should think about...
- What are your conclusions? Here are some questions that you may find helpful;
Representation of Women (conclusion)
- Has the representation of women changed over time? If so, how? Does this reflect changes in social values? Does this reflect changes in audience expectations? Does this reflect changes in what audiences find acceptable? Does this relate to other gender related issues/changes during the 20th century? Is there a link between the representation of gender and age? Does the representation of women differ from the representation of men? If so, is this fair? How do the roles of women in films fit into the narrative theories we studied? How do you think the representation of women in films will develop in the future?
- How does the representation of Earth's response to alien visitors change over time? How do different social groups respond in different ways? (children/authority/adults/military/etc). Are there any patterns across all the films for these specific social groups? Is there a link between the representation of aliens and world politics in the 20th century (see Alien Invasion documentary link in sidebar)? Do the films you researched fit any of the narrative theories we studied? How do you think the representation of interactions between humans and aliens will develop in films in the future?
Copies of the poster for each of the films you are studying have been added to the 'Set Works' section of this blog. Hard copies are also available if you wish to deconstruct the posters as part of your portfolio.
FINALLY, UPDATE THE LESSON EVALUATION DOCUMENT. HOW WELL DID YOU USE THE CONTROLLED HOURS TODAY? ARE YOU HAPPY WITH THE PROGRESS YOU MADE IN THESE LESSONS? IS YOUR PORTFOLIO 'ON TRACK'?
