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Kursthemen
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In this module we will analyse two very significant films - City of God and La Haine, both of which depict violent lives in poor conditions, the former in the favelas of Brazil and the latter in a Parisian banlieue. We will look at how conflict and class are portrayed, focusing particularly on the use of mise en scène.
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Sample pages from a study of City of God by Stephanie Muir of Richmond upon Thames College. Full book here
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(With acknowledgement to the BFI) You are a screenwriter and have been asked to adapt the setting of La Haine for your own country. Your peers will assess you on how suitable your adaptation is. There is a sample answer for you to try assessing first.
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Discuss the importance of mise en scène in creating meaning and generating response in City of God and La Haine. One of our students has kindly offered her answer here as an example of a high "B" grade.
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