AMELIE PAPER - 2010

Section 1

A Identify one theme or issue from your close study film (1)

Jeunut's 2001 film 'Amelie' deals with the theme of loneliness.

B. Briefly describe what the film suggests about this theme or issue (3)

This film suggests that almost characters shut themself of from the world, that they prefer being on their own. For example, the glass man Dufiel has closed the door from everyone and has given up on himself. Each character is lonely in each way.

c. How is this theme or issue explored in a key sequence from your film (6)

In the opening sequence where Amelie is shown as a lonely child, where she made up imaginary friends to close the empty space in her life. Through out her childhood Amelie was alone. Childhood stays with us as she was isolated as a young child which stays with us whilst we grow up. Even as an adult she says to us we can still enjoy childish pleausares, playing games and hiding from people. In most scenes of the film, Amelie is alone which highlights she is comfortable being alone as she has been alone her whole life. This continues through out the film as she doesn't let no one into her apartment but at the end when she becomes happy, She finally lets someone in; Nino.

Section2

a. Choose one important setting from your chosen film (1)

Infront of the Sacre coeur.

b. Briefly describe the setting (3)

The sacre coeur is a well known tourest destination, It is set in the area of Montmarte which is famous for paintings and artists. Amelie is also adorn with fairgrowns which shows she still is acting as a child. Also using a telescope to see through things shows she still likes to view loads of locations like a child would do.

c. what does this setting suggest to audiences? (6)

This setting suggests that Amelie likes to explore, she likes to play games. The colours are bright and unusual compared to films which are american and are normal Colours. This suggests that Amelie is a bright dream which she is trying to find the right path to go on. By walking through the cathedral she wants to still play games and be a child. She tricks Nino, by making him follow arrows she has hand drawn on the pavement which then he follows to find his book Amelie found.

d. Choose a key scene from your film. Explain how one of the following is represented in it

            - age, gender, ethnicity, social class, disability. (10)

Section 3

Write either a blog entry or an internet film review focusing on why you think people should go and see your close study film. Include some of the following.  (20)

-           Camerawork or visual style

-          Music or sound

-          Performances or characters

-          How it compares with other films you’ve seen

-          Any other aspects that you find interesting