"What I did in the holidays"

Easy task for your Easter break. Go and see (or rent) a contemporary British film. Find out a bit more about it (synoptic research). Post a comment here on what you thought about it (any aspect). Comment on your peers' comments. Comment on comments of comments. You get the idea; it's an issues and debates paper, so get some debate going!

Current 'British' films on at the cinema or soon to be released include: Mr. Bean's Holiday, Outlaw, Becoming Jane, Sunshine, Catch a Fire, I Want Candy, Notes on a Scandal, Gone, Goal 2: Living the Dream.

Elizabeth tasks

Conduct some internet research into Elizabeth. Include the following:

• Who is Shekhar Kapur? Education, previous and current work. Filmic style.


• Critical success - reviews, awards, box office takings (Britain and overseas)


• Institutions - production companies, funding, distribution (who are they and where are they from?)


• Is it a 'British' film - consider subject matter, cast and crew (especially writer/ director /producer, locations (details)
• The sequel - details including cast, producers, locations. Why would working title green light 'The Golden Age'?

Type up in word - no cut and paste. Cite your sources. One page minimum.

Essay title:
Discuss the representations of Britain and Britishness in Elizabeth (Shekhar Kapur, 1998). Use specific examples from the text to illustrate your points.

Include an introduction, six to eight main paragraphs and a conclusion.

Owww, that hurts...

Who is the secret santa?
He taught them everything they (Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg) know.
Well, he was certainly a big inspiration.

Hot Fuzz - as good as Shaun of the Dead? Or more pop-culture drivel rotting the minds of the youth of today with gratuitous violence and bad language...your comments.

Posting comments to the blog

As much as I love your cool alias' and pseudonyms that you post with could you please add your real name at the end of your comments.
That way I know who to address in both the virtual and real worlds.
Thanks.
Mr. M