AS Film Studies + GCSE General studies

1. The Anatomy
of a
Blockbuster
AS Film Studies

2. Blockbuster
» More than financial
» But it is key
 Profit
 Box office receipts

3. Blockbuster
» What makes a punter got to the cinema
» Discuss

4. Task 1
» What are the elements which make an
international blockbuster?
 Franchise
 Literature
 Other source
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5. Stars
» Expensive
» Guarantee?

6. Producer/Director
» Reputation
» Style
» Guarantee?

7. Global appeal
» Main issue is
accessible to all
» Weather
» Global warming
» Love story

8. Global Appeal
» Gay cowboys do
not fill cinemas

9. Good v Evil

10. Good v Evil

11. Culture neutral
» Offends no body
» Assumes no cultural knowledge

12. Get it wrong?
» Eg
 Brassed off
 Kes
 Local Hero

13. Simple characterisations
» Easy to
understand
» Straightforward
» Understandable
» Uses stereotypes
» Does not mess with
stereotypes

14. Stereotypes

15. Save the world
» Universal interest
» Avert disaster
» Save mankind

16. Love interest
» Love universal
» Sex sells
» Romeo and Juliet
» Love against the
odds

17. CGI,Big production,
pyrotechnics

18. CGI,Big production,
pyrotechnics

19. Visual vs dialogue

20. Branding
» Helps continuity
» Note

21. Merchandise
» Additional income

22. Homework Essay
Choose a movie » Describe the film
blockbuster and (date, director)
write a essay » Analyse financial
success
“Film Title – a
» Analyse in what way(s)
blockbuster or not. it conforms to the
Discuss” content of today’s
lesson
» 600 words
» Tuesday 9th October