l12 key scene analysis - part 2
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Key Scene Analysis – Part 2‘In the Name of the Father”
Scene 1) – Return to the “Hippy Commune”
HOW would you describe Gerry and Paul’s reaction to news there are “bombs everywhere”?
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Anti-Irishness –
WHAT micro features (Sound – Diegetic Dialogue; Mise-en-scene; Cinematography) establish this in the scene?
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Mise-en-scene and Cinematography –
Analyse the connotations behind this shot type/camera angle and the body language of the characters:
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Scene 2) – Prison Fight – British vs. The Irish
“Your Friend” – Does Gerry want to be McAndrew’s Friend?
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WHAT are the connotations behind this diegetic dialogue? Is he a ‘Villain’ (Propp) in the eyes of the prisoners?
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WHY?
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Prejudice –
HOW is McAndrew treated in this scene?
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Need to Belong – What does Gerry’s reaction to McAndrew’s retaliation ‘signify’ (De Saussure) to the spectator?
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