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coursework statement of intent

 Statement of intent  The opening sequence of "Essence of Wickedness" skilfully draws viewers into the world of its protagonist, Khadija, a 16-year-old girl from the BAME community. As she navigates through a light and sunny park on her way home from school, the scene not only serves as a picturesque backdrop but also sets the stage for the emotional journey that lies ahead. Khadija's nightmare, portrayed with haunting intensity, becomes a powerful metaphor for the societal pressures and emotional struggles faced by many young adults, particularly teenage girls. By featuring a young black female protagonist, the show challenges the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in powerful and main character roles, contributing to a more inclusive narrative landscape. The mysterious antagonist, a faceless being with a frightening aura, adds an enigmatic element to the show, appealing to viewers' curiosity and drive to unravel narrative resolutions. Cinematography technique

Paper one assessment learner response

  19/42 grade 4 1) Type up your feedback in full  WWW- aliya, moments of good subject knowledge and understanding of csps in this assessment5 but lacking in places too . EBI- for galaxy (q3) you need to provide other narrative theories for top marks also not in depth in some responses e.g tatler  2) Look at the  mark scheme for this assessment . For Question 2 (12 mark unseen) use the indicative content in the mark scheme to identify  three  points that you could have referred to in your answer. - CENTRAL IMAGE          -COLOUR PALLETTE      -THE REAL BATTLE (ANCHORAGE TEXT) 3) For Question 3 (Galaxy - narrative features) use the mark scheme to write down the main narrative theories and how we can link them to the Galaxy advert CSP.  Character types can be seen as outdated stereotypes of masculinity and femininity (‘damsel in distress’ scenario) with Audrey Hepburn cast as the ‘heroine’ character type (Propp) with the male chauffeur coming to her aid as the ‘Hero’ archetype and rescui

Preliminary exercise learner response

  teacher feedback WWW: You have displayed some excellent editing and technical skills throughout this preliminary exercise. Good soundtrack which establishes the fantasy genre element. EBI: The actual chase scene was disappointing. Ensure your actors are serious because there were moments of laughter when this was meant to be a serious confrontation between two characters. Consider who you cast in the real coursework brief.        ref lect ion    www  -  good soundtrack (adds to fantasy genre)            -  multiple characters           -  two locations ebi  -  add dialouge                  -  longer chase         -  more camera shots             Since doing the preliminary exercise I have learnt how to use match on action . This is when you show one movement from multiple different angles . Therefore, I can use it in my actual GCSE project ,this ensures i maximise the amount of marks I get in the exam