Questions that often catches students out in Section C: American Film - Comparative Study, are those that specifically ask you to discuss key scenes from the films (often either the opening or closing scenes, or sometimes both).
I have included clips of these scenes in separate blog posts, with detailed analysis of each in relation to narrative structure, genre and the respective films' institutional contexts, so that you can study these scenes in more detail ahead of the exam.
Remember, you should discuss how these scenes are a reflection of the films as a whole, reinforcing the point that the scenes in Ocean's Eleven are indicative of what audiences might expect from a mainstream Hollywood version of a heist movie, whilst those in Reservoir Dogs reflect the film's independent nature.
Obviously, if the question makes reference to key scenes then you are free to discuss any scenes from the films (including the opening and closing scenes), and you may want to make your own notes on any scenes from the films that you feel are particularly important. It would be valid, however, just to focus on the opening and closing scenes from the films as conventionally, with any film, these scenes are particularly crucial in delivering information to an audience and creating/fulfilling/cheating audience expectations. Feel free to use the analysis of the scenes in the separate blog posts (if the question specifically asks you to make reference to certain scenes), and practice incorporating this information into your essays (where relevant).
I have included clips of these scenes in separate blog posts, with detailed analysis of each in relation to narrative structure, genre and the respective films' institutional contexts, so that you can study these scenes in more detail ahead of the exam.
Remember, you should discuss how these scenes are a reflection of the films as a whole, reinforcing the point that the scenes in Ocean's Eleven are indicative of what audiences might expect from a mainstream Hollywood version of a heist movie, whilst those in Reservoir Dogs reflect the film's independent nature.
Obviously, if the question makes reference to key scenes then you are free to discuss any scenes from the films (including the opening and closing scenes), and you may want to make your own notes on any scenes from the films that you feel are particularly important. It would be valid, however, just to focus on the opening and closing scenes from the films as conventionally, with any film, these scenes are particularly crucial in delivering information to an audience and creating/fulfilling/cheating audience expectations. Feel free to use the analysis of the scenes in the separate blog posts (if the question specifically asks you to make reference to certain scenes), and practice incorporating this information into your essays (where relevant).
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