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Preliminary Task

The Great Gatsby Review - Individual Response

The Great Gatsby - Individual Response

What are your expectations of the film? Give reasons for your answers.

Before watching the film, I had no idea what to expect. The film is based on a book and comes under the Historical Fiction genre so I'm assuming it will be based in the early 20th Century, and from the clothes they are wearing on the front and back cover, they suggest the era. I expect it to be a someone telling the story of one of the characters' life but I don't know anything about the plot.

Narrative Turning Points - at what points does the plot change?

I didn't find any significant parts where I thought the plot changed, only at the end when the character Daisy ran over a woman with a car, but it turned out to be Gatsby's car so everyone thought he had done a hit and run, killing the woman instantly. It is because if that she decides to flee the country with her husband who she doesn't love and her child to prevent her from getting caught.

Memorable moments - what moments in the film stood out to you? Give reasons.

During the film, the moment that stood out to me the most was when The Great Gatsby was shot by the husband of the woman who got hit by his car as he thought that as it was his car that hit her, he was the driver. The bullet went straight through his heart and he fell back into the pool. The husband then put the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger, killing himself. Furthermore, Gatsby was a big name and when he threw a house party, everyone in the city came, but when he was killed, nobody but Nick, the narrator, turned up to Gatsby's funeral, so that also stood out for me.

Emotional Response - what was your emotional response to the film? Did your emotions change? If so where, why?

My emotional response to the film was both happy and sad. I was happy at the beginning when the house party happened and when he was telling parts of Gatsby's life. But at the end I was sad due to the shooting and the neglection from people for not turning up to the funeral. I was both upset and shocked by that.

Did you feel empathy/sympathy for any of the characters? Which were your favourites? Why?

I felt sorry for the character Daisy in the film because she was in love with Gatsby who then disappeared to go to war and she was forced to marry a man who she'd never love. Eventually, she met Gatsby again but in the end she had to flee the country with her husband and never saw Gatsby again. I also felt sorry for Gatsby when he got shot and only one person came to the funeral. My favourite character in the film was Gatsby, not only because he was played by Leonardo DeCaprio, but because he had a messed up life t begin with but managed to work his way up and became rich and successful.

Submarine Review - Individual Response

Submarine - Individual Response

What are your expectations of the film? Give reasons for your answers.

Before watching the film, I had no idea what to expect. On the cover it has high ratings and states that it is a comedy so I was expecting it to be funny. It is a 15 rating so I assume that there would be strong language used or mature content. The cover doesn't give much away as it just has a picture of the protagonist, Oliver, so it is unclear what the film could be about without reading a description of the film and what it is about.

Narrative Turning Points - at what points does the plot change?

The plot changes when Oliver Tate, the protagonist, doesn't go to the hospital to visit his girlfriends sick mother. As a result to that his girlfriend breaks up with him and he then writes a list of reasons to kill himself.

Memorable moments - what moments in the film stood out to you? Give reasons.

During the film, the moment that stood out to me the most was when he was on a date with his girlfriend as it showed the characters feelings and emotion and gave us as viewers a perspective on what type of character Oliver is and his personality.

Emotional Response - what was your emotional response to the film? Did your emotions change? If so where, why?

My emotional response to the film was mixed. I started of happy at the beginning, then sad in the middle then back to happy by then end, due to the scenes and what went on.

Did you feel empathy/sympathy for any of the characters? Which were your favourites? Why?

I felt sorry for Jordana when Oliver didn't turn up to to the hospital and I also felt sorry for Olivers dad when his mother went out with a guy that she used to be friends with in the past. Furthermore I also felt sorry for the girl at the beginning who gets bullied and falls in a pond and her school work goes everywhere. My favourite character was Jordana because I felt like she was such a relatable character to teenagers of the early 21st Century.

Submarine - Still Image

Mise en scene

1. Setting - In the image the setting is a beach, it's a fairly dull setting due to the lighting. 

2. Hair and Make up - Due to the angle of the picture and the distance of the characters, it is unclear from this photo, what the hair and makeup is. Based on other photos, it seems simple, natural and minimalistic. 

3. Costume - The costume appears simple. The guy is dressed in a black whereas the girl is dressed in a red coat. 

4. Props - There are no props to be seen in this image. 

5. Lighting - The lighting in this scene is natural and dull. There is a grey sky which blends in with the colour of the sea. This gives us the impression of the weather - cloudy.

6. Character expression/movement - As the characters are facing away from the camera, their facial expressions can not be seen however they are walking aimlessly into the ocean fully dressed, it seems that they are walking slowly. 

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