Issues and debates 2735

The other film topic you could choose in paper 2735 is Contemporary UK Cinema. Look at your notes on Slumdog Millionaire and refer to the revision guide.
Here are some practice past essays: Spend about 10 mins planning & 45 mins writing.
BE SPECIFIC and think MEDIA TERMINOLOGY!
Each of the following titles also contains the instruction 'refer to at least 2 films you have studied'
1) How does British Cinema reflect the conditions and attitudes of society? Discuss with reference to at least two films you have studied.
2) Discuss representations of any one or two of the following with reference to at least two films you have studied: a) men b) women c) minority ethnic groups d) London e) a UK region f) British people & Britishness
3) What are the defining themes and features of British Cinema since 2005? How are they reflected in the films you have studied? What aspects, if any, make these films uniquely British?
4) How 'realistic' is the image of Britain in the films you have studied?
5) What are the dominant themes in British Cinema since 2005?
6) In what ways does modern British Cinema reflect or reject the values of a Hollywood dominated film industry?
7) What aspects of a film make it uniquely British?
8) 'UK films are all sad, depressing and grim'. How true is this statement, in your opinion?