A2 FILM STUDIES

FM4 – SECTION A

URBAN STORIES

PAST EXAM QUESTIONS

NOTES/ PARAGRAPH PLANNING

Jun 2010

5. How far does the impact of the films you have studied for this topic depend on distinctive uses of film techniques? [35]

6. How far do the films you have studied for this topic offer an analysis of the social issues they present? [35]

Jan 2011

5. Compare the attitudes to poverty conveyed in the films you have studied for this topic. [35]

6. Explore how stylistic choices contribute to the representation of the urban experience in the films you have studied for this topic. [35]

Jun 2011

5. What is the importance of cinematography and/or editing in communicating issues of power, poverty and conflict in the films you have studied for this topic? [35]

6. How far do the films you have studied for this topic challenge the audience, generating debate about the worlds they represent?

Jan 2012

5. Compare the different ways in which conflict between the poor and the powerful are represented in the films you have studied for this topic. [35]

6. How significant is editing and/or sound in contributing to the power of the narrative in the films you have studied for this topic? [35]

Jun 2012

5. Explore how the representation of urban environments contributes to the key themes of your chosen films.

6. ‘The stylistic choices made by filmmakers define not just the look but also the meaning of a film.’ How far is this true of the films you have studied for this topic? [35]