PAPER 2A Pan's LABYRINTH/CITY OF GOD Aesthetics question

 

DISCUSS HOW AESTHETICS ARE USED TO COMMUNICATE THEMES IN YOUR TWO CHOSEN FILMS

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PAPER 2A exam question

 Analyse how two of the elements of film form ( e.g cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene, sound or performance) are used to create meaning in City of  God and Pan's Labyrinth

Focus on a key scene from each film and make reference to other  scenes  to support your points

PAN'S LABYRINTH : analysis

Analyse how film form is used to create meaning for the audience ( plot, character development , themes of the film etc. ) in the opening and closing scenes of Pan's Labyrinth.  You should cover all of the following elements:

Cinematography ( use of camera movement , angles and framing ,  lighting )

Editing ( use and amount of transitions ,narrative structure , postproduction effects )

Mise-en-scene ( including setting , iconography etc.) 

Sound ( voiceover , music , sound effects , dialogue )

Performance ( body language , posture , expression , casting )

The scenes are available on the Pan's Labyrinth page