Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Our first Close Study Product is from the film industry - Chicken (2014) directed by Joe Stephenson.

Our first Close Study Product is from the film industry - Chicken (2014) directed by Joe Stephenson.

This micro budget British independent film is a great example of something the British film industry has produced for many years - low-budget social realism. Indeed, in the lesson you will have been taken through the rich history of British film from the Second World War to the 21st century. You now need to add to your knowledge of the industry by reading two media factsheets and completing a series of tasks:



1) Summarise the article in 50 words.

2) What are some of the suggested audience pleasures for arthouse film? Some of the suggested audience pleasures for arthouse film

3) Why do some audiences struggle with arthouse film? Refer to some media theory here (there are some important media theories discussed in the article itself).

4) To what extent is arthouse film only for the middle classes and older audiences? Why might this be the case?

5) What type of audience would be interested in Chicken?

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