Into Film Language 19 th Century Novels on Film 8: Themes.
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Into Film Language
19th Century Novels on Film8: Themes
What is the novel really about?
Themes
19th century novels Themes
Useful vocabulary
• Still
• Imagery
• Theme
• Symbolism
• Iconography
• Film terms including camera shots
19th century novels Themes
Think of a film you have seen recently.
Write a five-word sentence:
This film is about _______________.
Now add an 'and how’ bit. Use up to 12 words.
This film is about _______________ and how ________________________________.
Now try this with A Christmas Carol.
A Christmas Carol is about ____________ and how _______________________________.
Title of task
19th century novels Themes
19th century novels Themes
This still is provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.
How is the theme of the film revealed in this still?
Look at the following stills on the next two slides and discuss what they reveal about the themes in the text?
19th century novels Emotions
These stills are provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.
19th century novels Emotions
These stills are provided under the fair dealing provisions of the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988 for the purpose of criticism and review only.
‘A Christmas Carol,’ 1999/Turner Network Television/Sparrowhawk Distribution/David Hugh Jones
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19th century novels Themes