Consider a favourite film that you have watched often.

Complete the questions below using your knowledge of the film.

What is the name of the film?
Setting
  1. Where is your film set? Is it in one country, several countries or one area such as a school, a city or a jungle?

  1. What are the features of this setting? How are they presented in the film? Is it cold and dark (like a horror or thriller film)? Is the sun shining as it is set on a beach or an island (like Castaway or Jaws)? Is it a busy, bustling, grey city (like Spiderman)? Is it set in a forest or jungle with lots of greenery and trees (like The Jungle Book or Into the Woods)? Is it set underwater (like Finding Nemo)? Describe the features that make up your film’s setting using your five senses: the sights, sounds, smells and tastes:

Character

Who are the main characters in your film? What are their personalities like? Complete the following questions for two of the main characters that you know best:

Character 1
Think about their name – does it suit their personality?
Think about their appearance – what is it like?
Their personality – what sort of person are they?
Habits or character traits – does your character have any?
Character 2
Think about their name – does it suit their personality?
Think about their appearance – what is it like?
Their personality – What sort of person are they?
Habits or character traits – does your character have any?

Plot

Carefully consider the plot of your favourite film. Can you break it down into the five key stages of a plot? Think about the main plot here – in films, there may be a number of subplots as well.You could find screenshots or stills online and cut and stick them into each of the five key stages:

Exposition / Development / Climax
Falling Action / Resolution

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