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Component 2 GCSE FILM STUDIES District 9 Tsotsi Skyfall
Component 2 GCSE FILM STUDIES District 9 Tsotsi Skyfall
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1
At the
climax
of the film what does Wikus do? Pick 2 Answers
Becomes the villain
Saves John Christopher and his son
Dies at the end
Becomes a hero and a better person - Chsracter Journey
2
The stolen baby’s real parents are represented as what? Pick 2 answers
Criminals
House has expensive items, clean and tidy
Lower class
Decent middle class citizens
3
The fluid they find represents the
narrative convention
of ‘the Elixir’: What does this mean? Pick 2 Answers
Does nothing
Its a nice drink
a potion or object with magical properties that can aid the hero
fluid in the canister, repairs the mothership
4
What is
low key lighting
? Pick 2 answers
Emphasizes shadows
Creates sharp, crisp shadows, often used to convey a harsh or dramatic mood
Makes the opening shot mysterious
Diffuses the light and creates gentle shadows
5
The focus of section B is what?
Narrative
Film Form
Genre
Representations of key characters
6
Why does it suddenly rain after Bond is shot in London?
To represent a sad event! James Bond is dead!
To represent a happy event!
7
How is "District 9" related to apartheid in south Africa?
It highlights South Africa's economic progress during apartheid
It focuses on political corruption during apartheid
It shows the integration of aliens into society
It reflects the segregation policy of apartheid
8
Slow cutting
refers to...?
consecutive long shots of long duration to build suspense
short dramatic shots compromised of 2 cuts
drawn out dark shots put together in a montage
i don't know this
9
What is the
social context
of the film Tsotsi?
Political activism
Cultural celebrations
Gender inequality
Struggle to escape poverty
10
Tsotsi wears at
white shirt (connotations)
at the end to show what?
He got bored of black
He is a chef
He is now a good person
He is ruthless gang member!
11
Why is this
LONG SHOT
important? Pick 2 Answers
Shows how basic the aliens are
Is show us how small the alien ship is
Shows us how advanced the alien tech is
Is show us how BIG the alien ship is
12
The huge HIV/Aids poster which dwarfs them in the station is worth noting because? Pick 2 answers
foreshadows what happened to Tsotsi's mother and the impact it on Tsotsi.
2000s AIDS in South Africa was a catastrophic epidemic killing high numbers
Its a bright colourful poster.
It was just there on locations and means nothing.
13
Why are
HAND HELD
camera shots used during the opening chase sequence?
Gives a feeling of comedy
Gives a feeling of instability and danger
Gives a feeling of stability and calmness
Gives a feeling of romance
14
What do the
colours
of Miriam’s costume tell us? Pick 2 Answers
She’s a villain
She is a good person, traditional African dress
Her shack is bright, clean and full of warmth
She works in Burger King
15
The focus of section C is?
Vampires
Indie Film
Film Style, Aesthetics
Narrative
16
As the male gang survey the station, the
non-diegetic sound
of a rattle snake is introduced. Why? Pick 2 Answers
portraying the male characters as predators hunting their prey
Shows them as good honest decent people.
animalistic sound evokes the image of an urban jungle
Just added to make the film sound cool, yeah that's right!
17
The
beginning
of the film District uses interviews and
archive style footage
to be like a what?
Animation
Horror
Rom-Com
Documentary
18
Why are the aliens referred as Prawns?
to single them out as humans
its used a derogatory term
To make them seem nice,
To make them seem friendly
19
Who sings the song “Skyfall” from the movie “James Bond: Skyfall”?
Billie Ellish
Adele
John Barry
Sam Smith
20
The old man surrounded by the gang is seen as what?
In control of the situation
Happy
Vulnerable and in danger!
Bored
21
What is a
plot
?
Words or phrases that appeal to the reader's senses
A purposeful exaggeration
The story of a real person's life
The action that makes up the story
22
The
low angle shot
of the gang makes them look what?
Small and vulnerable.
Far far away
Threatening
Lonely
23
The camera focuses on Séverine’s expressions of fear via which camera shot?
Worm’s eye view
Bird’s Eye view
close ups
Long shots
24
Fast cutting
can add
all of these
tension
suspense
urgency and energy
25
What does this
MID SHOT
tell us about Wikus?
He is a prawn
He is a baker
He is a soldier
He works in a administration job
26
Connotations of wearing a
Haz Mat suit
? (
Costume
)
To protect themselves from possible diesases.
To be open and friendly to the aliens!
27
What does the
barren landscape (setting)
highlight?
Safety
Danger and isolation
Opulence
Comfort
28
District 9
(
setting
) is represented as a what?
Shanty town, poverty, dirty
America
Middle England
Upper class area
29
The ‘
documentary
’ feel is further enhanced by Wikus’ doing what?
Shooting a gun!
hand placed over the lens.
Doing a dance.
SInging.
30
Tsotsi’s mum is represented as what?
A bored mother
A horrible abusive parent!
A kind caring mother
Nothing
31
What are enigmas and identify one in District 9. Pick 2 answers.
narrative devices used to raise questions for audiences.
MHU want aliens for experimentation.
narrative devices that give all the questions
Why did the alien ship stop over Johannesburg?
32
the
sharp grey suit (Costume)
– contributes to a sense of Bond's what?
He's a footballer
Untidiness
casual look
professionalism and sophistication
33
The name District 9 is also a reference to an area called What near Cape Town?
Leicester: that was also the scene of a mass ‘resettlement’ in the 1960s.
District 6: that was also the scene of a mass ‘resettlement’ in the 1960s.
Luton: that was also the scene of a mass ‘resettlement’ in the 1960s.
Oz: that was also the scene of a mass ‘resettlement’ in the 1960s.
34
What role do
props
play in Silva's scene?
Add humor
Distract viewer
Show his wealth
Underscore his power and a cyber criminal
35
Tsotsi's mum died of AIDS
True
False
36
How does Wikus change after being sprayed with fluid?
He experiences the brutality of humans
His character does not develop
He becomes a weaker human
Changes into a prawn
37
Tsotsi’s father is represented as what?
A horrible abusive, violent parent and a drunk
Nothing
A kind caring mother
A bored mother
38
The film ends on a
cliffhanger
? Pick 2 correct answers.
Will Wikus become Human again?
The aliens are blown up the end!
The aliens conquer Earth, the end!
Will the aliens return and save the other aliens?
39
Sévérine’s red dress
(
costume
) tells us what about her character?
She is chilled
She is fine
She is jealous
She is in danger
40
The
diegetic sound
of the gun shots are loud / heightened because? Pick 2 Answers
Highlight the danger
To highlight the love interest
Immerse the viewer in the action
To highlight the peaceful surroundings
41
Which part of the film is Wikus sprayed with the fluid?
A cliffhanger
The beginning
The turning point
The end
42
In the opening______of Skyfall, Bond accidentally gets shot by his partner.
scene
plot
character
43
In the opening shots Tsotsi is shown looking out of the window?
I cant tell from this angle!
Its a nice day!
longing for a better and different life.
Bored!
44
Silva’s
costume
is, a sickly yellow suit, which suggests he is what?
A happy person.
mentally and physically damaged
Tired
The protagonist
45
MNU
are represented as what in the film?
The protagonists (heroes)
Love interests
Sidekicks
The antagonists (Villains)
46
What
editing
technique is used in the opening sequence of
Skyfall
? Pick 2 Answers
Cut
Cross-cutting
Fast-paced
Slow-paced
47
The focus of Section A is what?
District 9 and Narrative
Film History
Skyfall and Film Form / Aesethetics
Tsotsi and Representations
48
What do the
villains
, MHU, want?
Alien's wardrobe
Alien's food
Alien Weaponary
49
The use of
diegetic sound
, such as gunshots, car chases, and the sounds of the bustling market, is used because?
Makes the film look like horror
creates a sense of realism.
50
How would we describe Tsotsi's costume?
An expensive suit suggests a good job
Black hoodie, leather jacket suggests menacing / criminal.
Shorts a t-shirt suggests a footballer
A pretty pink dress suggest femininity
