Critical essay question
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This document provides guidance for answering exam questions about film and TV drama. It instructs students to address the central themes of the text, supported by references to techniques like characterisation, plot, dialogue, editing, sound, and aspects of mise-en-scene. As an example, it provides a sample question asking students to choose a film or TV drama with a strong hero, analyze how the director constructed that character, and discuss the audience's connection to the hero.
Critical essay question
- 1. SECTION D – FILM AND TV DRAMA Answers to questions of film and TV drama should address relevantly the central concern (s) / theme (s) of the text (s) and be supported by reference to appropriate techniques of film and TV drama such as: key sequences, characterisation, conflict, structure, plot, dialogue, editing/montage, sound/soundtrack, aspects of mise-en-scene (such as lighting, colour, use of camera, costume, props…) mood, setting, exploitation of genre… Question: Choose a film or TV drama which includes a strong hero. Show how the director has constructed this character and explain how far the audience connects with him/her.