- Be sure when looking at the two films, La Haine and Pan's Labyrinth, that the differences are highlighted. Look at the similarities and the differences.
- Include the cultural context of the two countries (Spain and France).
- Reference the different examples from the films, that will back up the points made to reinforce your argument.
- From the extent of the difference --> Context.
Relevant information to include in the exam:
- You can detect how much La Haine uses Narrative, more so than that of Pans Labyrinth, which uses style, as well as narrative. A reason for this being that Pans Labyrinth is made for an international market, and audience.
- Pan's Labyrinth is more of a representation on the culture of Spain (Historical). Where as La Haine is more about the representation of the conflict between the young immigrants and the government/officers.
Narrative and Representation exemplar questions:
- Narrative plays a significant role in communicating messages and values. To what extent is this evident in the films you have studied?
- To what extent are the films dependent on style and themes to communicate social and cultural meaning?
A key point in relation to the first question regarding the characters, an aspect of narrative, is that of what men in Spain during 1945 were like. - Their involvement in war and what was expected of them.
Message: Portrays Fascism in a monstrous way, highlighting the evil deeds and monstrosities through the use of terrifying fictional creatures.
Answering the Question: La Haine is a more realistic and true representation of France's National Cinema, than Pans Labyrinth is to Spain. La Haine looks more realistic in terms of representation, compared to Pans Labyrinth, which uses colour (style) to make it look more realistic.
Exemplar Essay Point: How gender is represented in relation to the nation's cinema and time period. The idea of a man during the spanish civil war (Fascism and the way they were forced to act, social pressures and stigma).
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