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Critical approaches and film theory
Quick questions on Spectatorship theory - OCR A-Level Film Studies critical approaches
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What is applying spectatorship?Show answer
Apply these concepts through specific film form (cinematography, editing, narration), show how the film positions the spectator, and recognise that spectators differ, reaching a judgement about how far the film structures its own reception.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain Mulvey's concept of the gaze. [5 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Analyse how a film you have studied offers a preferred reading and how a spectator might resist it. [10 marks]
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