Past+Exams+Topics+-+Film

Here are some topics from the past few years. Read through them and note where there are BOLDED words. These are keywords that you need to focus on closely. You should make an effort to use these keywords throughout you responses.

Describe **a character or individual** in the text that you either **admired** OR **disliked**. Explain **how** verbal and / or visual features in the text were **used** to make you admire or dislike the character or individual.

Describe **an important event** at (or near) the beginning of the text. Explain **how** verbal and / or visual features were **used** to show you what was going to happen in the rest of the text.

Describe **an idea that interested you** in the text. Explain **how** at least TWO of the following were **used** to make this idea interesting to you: Camera-work, Sound effects, Costumes, Narrative point-of-view, Lighting, Dialogue, Props, Special effects

Describe **an important change** experienced by **a character or individual** in the text. Explain **how** verbal and / or visual features **showed you** that this change was important to the character or individual.

Describe **an event that you enjoyed** in the text. Explain **how** at least TWO of the following were **used** to make this event enjoyable for you: Colour, Music, Lighting, Costumes, Dialogue, Camera-work, Special effects, Sound effects

Describe **an important aspect of setting** in the text. Explain **how** verbal and / or visual features in the text were **used** to show you that this aspect of the setting was important. //Note: “Setting” may refer to time and / or place.//  Describe an **interesting character** in the text. Explain how verbal and/or visual features of the text make him or her interesting.  Describe an **important idea** in the text. Explain how verbal and/or visual features of the text help you understand this idea.  <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe a **signiﬁcant event** in the text. Explain how verbal and/or visual features of the text make this event important. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe at least **TWO production techniques** used in the text. Explain how **EACH** technique makes it **worthwhile** to view or listen to the text. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe a **strong relationship or conﬂict** in the text. Explain how verbal and/or visual features of the text help you **understand** this relationship or conﬂict. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe what you liked **most (or least)** about the text. Explain how verbal and/or visual features made you **react** this way. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe a **positive OR negative experience** that happened to a **character or individual** in the text. Explain **how** the director used **verbal and / or visual features** to show you that the experience was **important** for the character or individual. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe an **event** that was a **turning point** in the text. Explain **how** the director used **verbal and / or visual features** to show you that the turning point was **important**. <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 6pt; tab-stops: 1.0cm 2.0cm 3.0cm 4.0cm 115.0pt 5.0cm 6.0cm 7.0cm 227.0pt 255.1pt 283.45pt 325.0pt 340.15pt 368.5pt 396.85pt 425.2pt 453.55pt 481.9pt 509.65pt;"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe at least ONE **important idea** in the text. Explain **how** the director used at least ONE of the following to show you that the idea was important. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Camera-work, Narrative point-of-view, Editing, Structure,Colour, Lighting, Costumes, Props, Special effects, Music, Dialogue, Sound effects. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe at least ONE way that **time and / or place** were used in the text. Explain **how** the director used **verbal and / or visual features** to show you that the time and / or place were **important**. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Describe an important event at (or near) the end of the text. Explain how the director used verbal and / or visual features to show you that the event was important.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Describe a **character or individual** in the text whom you found **interesting**. Explain **how** the director used at least ONE of the following **verbal and / or visual features** to make the character or individual interesting to you. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Camera work, Narrative point-of-view, Editing, Structure, Colour, Lighting, Costumes, Props, Special effects, Music, Dialogue, Sound effects.

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