What do the exam board say?
When ever you are studying for a course, it is always a good move to know what the exam board are particularly looking for. Obviously, when studying British film, they (and us!) want you to be interested, show a passion and be knowledgeable about British film. However, specifically, the exam board (WJEC) are focusing on:
- Producers and audiences and the relationship between them. This is a concentration on the interrelationship between producers (this includes anyone involved in the production of film) and audiences, with a particular focus on aspects of the film industry and audience behaviour.
- The role of macro features of film (narrative and genre) in constructing meaning. Here, you will need to look at narrative and genre characteristics of UK (as well as US) films. If you are unsure about narrative and genre look at the relevant pages on this website.
- Personal responses to films, mediated by the study of films and their contexts. Here you will need to show your opinion and response to a film and where it fits into a history of British film and a wider social context (such as the Second World War).
For any further information on this module, the full specification is at www.wjec.co.uk.
Miss Hurdley