BORATBy Maddie and Maisy

Borat was directed by Larry Charles

Kazakh TV’s talking head Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson

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Narrative

The narrative structure of this film, relates to Todorov’s theory, because at the beginning of the film a state of equilibrium, then a problem arises, which continues throughout the film and at the end the equilibrium returns to normality.

What’s the Genre?

Comedy – Unrealistic parts of the story line used as comedy

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Documentary – Unsteady camera work, characters talking directly to camera and crew can be seen at some points.

Consider the challenge that the film presents to audiences

There are several aspects of the film which are unusual and different from normal conventional films. The film has a documentary feel to it as the filming is unsteady and they are filming each other at some points but at other points during the film the it feels as if they are acting for the camera, this is what makes the film different and unique.

consider any issues of representation, particularly the way the film represents

‘reality’.

This film has a realistic feel because it seems like a documentary, but at the same time parts of the storyline make the audience feel it’s too fake, for example ‘parts’ of Borat’s culture seem totally unrealistic such as, his sexual relationship with his sister, the nursery where children are holding guns etc.

consider any issues of representation, particularly the way the film represents

‘reality’.

This film has a realistic feel because it seems like a documentary, but at the same time parts of the storyline make the audience feel it’s too fake, for example ‘parts’ of Borat’s culture seem totally unrealistic such as, his sexual relationship with his sister, the nursery where children are holding guns etc.