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Analyse the representations of gender in Bonnie and Clyde. How do key elements of film form enhance these representations?

 Analyse the representations of gender in Bonnie and Clyde. How do key elements of film form enhance these representations? The representation of gender in 'Bonnie and Clyde' is a reflection of the era the film was produced in. Produced in the 1960s, where gender equality protests were prominent, Arthur Penn's reprsentation of his female characters encourages this movement and belief that women should be equal to men. In this essay, I will discuss how this makes Arthur Penn an auteur, as he uses key elements of film form to stray away from typical film conventions prior to the 1960s, whilst being influenced by the social contexts of the 1960s to tell a story to rewrite women as equal within the 1930s. Firstly, Arthur Penn's work in Bonnie and Clyde began a new era of codes and conventions of Hollywood similar, and abolished the old such as the Hays code (a format which gave restrictions to the representation of characters and themes such as relationships and sensitive t...
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Component 2: Section B - Documentary

Amy (Kim Longinotto) Focused Areas 1. Film forms 2. Meaning and response 3. Contexts 4. Critical debates 5. Filmmaker's theories A documentary film is a motion picture intended to document history whilst informing spectators on the 'reality' of a non-fictional person. Kim Longinotto - British documentary filmmaker, known for directing films that depict victims of female oppression or discrimination; an observational filmmaker - Longinotto occassionally tutors students at the National Film and Television School on women's lives - her typical techniques are long cuts and capturing the most extraordinary aspects of the subjects life Nick Broomfield - his films focus on the strange and dark side of lives - attracted to working with unique and perhaps difficult people as a challenge - his work varies on different celebrities, whether politcal figures such as Margaret Thatcher or pop culture figures such as Kurt Cobain - he appears in his own fil...
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'Man with a Movie Camer' and 'A Propos de Nice' Silent Film Essay

Discuss how far your chosen films reflect aesthetic qualities associated with a particular film movement. 'Man with a Movie Camera' (MWAMC) and 'A Propos de Nice' reflect aesthetic qualities associated with constructivism and the technological advancements in the film industry during its era and region it was filmed in. 'MWAMC' reflects aesthetic qualities through Vertov's use of the 'Kuleshov effect' and juxtaposition and 'A Propos de Nice' reflects aesthetic qualities by celebrating concepts of communism and revolution. 'MWAMC' reflects aesthetic qualities linked with constructivism and technological advancements through the 'Kuleshov effect'. In the scene displaying the trains and trams, there's a juxtaposition of shots between the bike and the train, where we see older technology compared to the technology that was modern at the time. This links to constructivism since it was influenced by Italian futurism, t...
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Social, Cultural, Historical and Political Contexts of the 1960s

Social, Cultural, Historical and Political Contexts of the 1960s - Newspapers in the 1960s did not report on female or ethnic minority political leaders. - LGBT stories were very limited because it was not accepted as much. - Celebrity stories were present but not as present as they are now. - Stories included much more hard news.
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Online, Social and Participatory Use

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Online News and Regulation Online news is not regulated - unless a newspaper's online site actively signs up to the regulator. Only print editions are regulated. Twitter and Facebook are also not regulated. People have free speech to say what they want to. Clickbait The use of sensational headlines or images to attract clickthroughs on a website.
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Explain the effect of technology on print newspapers? (4 marks) One effect of technology on print newspapers is it makes the sale of print newspapers decrease. This is because of technological convergence. Another effect of technology on print newspapers is that print newspaper companies may need more money and support to continue to circulate. This is because the attention to looking at news has shifted over to technology because it is considered in society to be more relevant in the modern age and it is much more accessible. While The Guardian has a variety of different sections on their website, they focus more on lifestyle, food and sport. This is to compensate over what they lack of in print newspaper. There is also a higher proportion of photography and headlines on the homepage compared to the front page. This is because The Guardian now they will attract younger viewers to the online sites, so they put things such as photos that will appeal to them even more.
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Online, Social and Participatory Media

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The Observer is one of the most successful news websites internationally. An online website is funded and thrives from memberships, donations and adverts. Monetising: earning revenue from a business Funding: The Guardian online, The Guardian social media and The Observer magazine Convergence: the merging of previously separate media forms in one entity - e.g. using a smartphone to stream music, take photos, to read etc. Describe two ways a newspaper is funded, Use The Guardian and The Observer examples in your answer. (4 marks) One way a newspaper is funded is through donations. The Guardian newspaper accept money from people out of their own kindness, because many people want The Guardian to continue circulating. Another way a newspaper is funded is though adverts. Other companies pay The Guardian to advertise their own products, so people can see and potentially buy what they're offering. How have funding issues affected the drive to online media?...
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