Textual Analysis Film Research Sources

Your Initial Response

Complete one of these documents in preparation

Context / Film Research.

You’ve got one week to conduct the research necessary to help you understand your chosen film:

  • Character Representation
  • Narrative
  • Genre
  • Visual Style
  • Context
  • Critical Reception (Reviews)

By the end of the week you will submit a proposed sequence from your film as well as an essay question which will help you focus on the sequence as well as link your ideas to the whole film. You should continue to use your copy of this document to record the research that you undertake this week.

Some Sources to Get you Started

The Handmaid’s Tale (2017) Miller

Media Magazine Article

Reference: Worrow, K. (2017). A Woman’s Place is in The Resistance. Media Magazine, (62), pp.50-56.

La Haine (1995) Kassovitz

Structure, culture and cinematography.

Media Magazine Article

Reference:  Turner, P, 2011. Ghetto Culture. Media Magazine, 35, 19-22.

Moonlight (2016) Jenkins

Media Magazine Article

Reference: Nunns, J. (2017). The Oscars 2017. What Really Happened. Media Magazine, (62), pp.56-61.


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