Discuss how far your chosen film or films reflect cultural contexts associated with a particular film movement
( 20 marks ) 30 minutes approx
FILM MOVEMENT = SILENT COMEDY
CHOSEN FILMS = 4 short films by Buster Keaton You should make reference to at least two of the films if it is this type of question
CULTURAL CONTEXTS = can include the history and conventions of the film movement iteself ( i.e silent comedy , social and historical factors, the influence of vaudeville, the influence of art and cultural movements e.g surrealism, modernism. DON"T FEEL YOU HAVE TO COVER EVERYTHING
PARTICULAR SEQUENCE = an extended scene ( ideally in one location ) This can be up to 10 minutes approximately so may be half of the short film . You should briefly make it clear where the scene fits in the film's narrative
e.g One week : building a house sequence, destroying a house sequence etc.
The Scarecrow : the multipurpose room sequence, the dog chase sequence, etc.
Cops : police chase sequence
The High Sign : shooting gallery sequence , assassination/ action chase sequence
YOU SHOULD INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF AT LEAST TWO OF THE SHORT FILMS IN YOUR ANSWER , UNLESS YOU ARE ASKED TO FOCUS ON A SINGLE KEY SEQUENCE.
