Shaun of the dead : social background

Written task : complete by Friday April 3rd

To what extent are the characters in Shaun of the Dead a product of their environment? 

Consider class, family, location, cultural influences and social expectations about success, relationships and growing up.

SHAUN OF THE DEAD : Narrative structure and genres

WRITTEN TASK : 600 words minimum

Complete by Friday March 27th

Email David with any  questions 

Explain with examples  how film form and  genre conventions are used in Shaun of the Dead  to establish the narrative stages of equilibrium and disruption in both the romcom and zombie horror genres. Look at binary oppositions, relationships between characters and Shaun's problems.

How do both genres interrelate and affect each other ?

How are film form and genre conventions used to create the  narrative endings/resolutions for both genres in the film  ? What kind of endings are they and do they confirm or subvert what has happened up to that point ?