Film language Analysis homework
BOYZ IN THE HOOD
Watch the first six minutes and apply your knowledge of camera, sound, editing and mise en scene to textually analyse the clip and the meaning that it created.
Consider:
- the symbolism in a lot of the shots
- sound / music, dialogue and sound effects
- what is the clip saying about race, how?
- what have these children seen that you wouldn't expect them to have seen at their age?
- How does the shot go from street to classroom?
- what are the pictures on the wall?
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=boyz+n+the+hood+dutch+subtitles&FORM=HDRSC3#view=detail&mid=BCA98CE309ED50662AF4BCA98CE309ED50662AF4
TERMINATOR 2
Consider:
- colour contrasts
- age contrasts
- good vs evil
UP Consider how they show the passage of time, sound, mise en scene and camera.
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