Gurleen Alevel Coursework

Work through the following tasks to build a detailed case study for  Deutschland 83 . This will give you plenty of background information to use in an exam question. Remember, for this CSP the question could be on any of the key concepts: language, industries, audiences or representations. Introduction: Reviews and features Read the following reviews and features on  Deutschland 83 : The Guardian - Your next box set: Deutschland 83 The Guardian - Deutschland 83 Pity the Germans don't like it 1) Find one positive aspect and one criticism of  Deutschland 83  in the reviews. Positive: it's a perfect moment negative: "the flop of the year" 2) what does the second guardian article suggest the Germans didn't like the show? It puts us in the shoes of those living under the socialist regime, making us see the world through their eyes, where a military exercise in West Germany feels like a genuine threat to their very existence. 3) Find three 'below the line' comme...

The British film industry   Blinded By The Light case study BBFC

  Task 1: Mail Online review of Capital 1) Re-read the  Mail Online review of  Capital . Why does it suggest that  Capital  features a left-wing ideology? The Daily Mail review argues that Capital leans towards a left-wing perspective because it focuses on themes like gentrification, immigration, and economic inequality. The show presents a London where the wealthy are often disconnected or selfish, while working-class and immigrant characters are portrayed with more empathy.  2) Choose  three  quotes from the review that are particularly critical of  Capital  and paste them into your blogpost. Do you agree with the criticisms? Why? Honestly, you’ll get rid of your family after Christmas faster than this feeble drama departed. The last 20 minutes contained no plot. The concept went nowhere. I believe  that this drama is effective to some extent as it carries multiple themes such:  immigration, economic  disparity and cla...

Feedback: More specific details from the CSP. 1) 2/3—Regulated by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) 2) 4/6: Director power of Gurinder Chadha and linking to success of Bend It Like Beckham Premieres: London, Luton, and Asbury Park, New Jersey (attended by Bruce Springsteen). 3) 6/9: Some industry figures suggested the film was released too closely to Yesterday – another British comedy featuring popular music that was far more successful at the box office.  New technology is opening new ways to distribute films and Blinded By The Light now has an extended slot on Amazon Prime which will bring in some of the money it has lost. However, it remains the perfect example of why the cultural industries are a “risky business” as Hesmondhalgh says. Question 2: Premieres: London, Luton and Asbury Park, New Jersey (attended by Bruce Springsteen). Premieres and director/star interviews generate media coverage from newspapers, magazines, and online publications that generate intere...

  Work through the following tasks to build a detailed case study for   Capital . This will give you plenty of background information to use in an exam question. Remember, for this CSP the question could be on any of the key concepts: language, industries, audiences or representations. Reviews and features Read the following review and feature on  Capital : Guardian review by Sam Wollaston London Evening Standard: five things you need to know about  Capital 1) What positive points does the review pick out about  Capital ?  What criticisms are made - either of the TV drama or the original novel? In his review , Sam Wollaston claims that the adaptation for showcasing a vast array of London's essence within a single street was commendable noting its "instantly recognisable" portrayal of city life. He praises the series for being "a brilliant allegorical portrait of London" and highlights the successful mix of complex narratives into three hours of television. ...