- Be sure when looking at the two films, Amelie and Pan's Labyrinth, that the differences are highlighted. Looked at as a contrast mainly, as opposed to finding similarities as this will be more challenging.
- Include the cultural context of the two countries (Spain and France).
- Reference the different examples from the films, that will back up the points made to reinforce your argument.
- From the extent of the difference --> Context.
Relevant information to include in the exam:
- You can detect how much Pan's Labyrinth uses Narrative, more so than that of Amelie, which uses style. A reason for this being that Amelie is made for an international market, sacrificing what France is really like.
- Pan's Labyrinth is more of a representation on the culture of Spain (Historical). Amelie is more style over substance.
Narrative and Representation exemplar questions:
- Narrative plays a significant role in communicating messages and values. To what extent is this evident in the films you have studied?
- To what extent are the films dependant on style and themes to communicate social and cultural meaning?
A key point in relation to the first question regarding the characters, an aspect of narrative, is that of what men in Spain during 1945 were like. - Their involvement in war and what was expected of them.
Message: Portrays Fascism in a monstrous way, highlighting the evil deeds and monstrosities through the use of terrifying fictional creatures.
Answering the Question: Pan's Labyrinth is a more realistic and true representation of Spain's National Cinema, than Amelie is to France.
Exemplar Essay Point: How gender is represented in relation to the nation's cinema and time period. The idea of a man during the spanish civil war (Fascism and the way they were forced to act, social pressures and stigma). Explore how Amelie does not use gender as a means to supporting what people in France are actually like, but it continues to reinforce the myth of Paris being the city of love and romance.
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