Textbook to accompany lessons on the 1996 film Scream for the Scottish Higher Media Course

Higher Media Scream Analysis Textbook

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Answer the following questions for both the opening and final scenes: 1. Explain how lighting has been used to create suspense and tension. 2. Find examples of camera use to give the audience an understanding of the characters emotions. 3. How has sound been used and what effect was intended?

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1. Explain how the Todorov narrative structure is used in Scream 2. Explain how other narrative structures have been used in the film. 3. Explain how Enigma codes are created in the opening scene 4. What binary oppositions are evident within the film. 5. During the final scene explain how action codes have been used to build tension. 6. Explain the Propp character types that are seen within the film.

Scream - Final Fight Scene (HD)

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1. Explain how teenagers are represented within the film. 2. Explain the way adults have been represented in the film 3. Give a detailed explanation of how Gale Weather’s character has been represented in the film. 4. By considering selection and portrayal explain how both genders have been represented. 5. What ideologies do the producers show through the film?

1. How can Wes Craven's influence and vision be seen in the film? 2. How did the MPAA rating impact the film? 3. How did the society of pre 1996 impact the vision and final product of Scream?

Scream Society and Institutions

1. Describe in detail the target audiences for Scream 2. How does the film appeal to these audiences? Refer to language codes, representations and narrative in your answer. 3. Describe one preferred reading of the film and explain how this is created. 4. Describe at least one differential reading of the film and explain how it is created

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1. Explain the main purpose of Scream and describe how these purposes were met. 2. Describe how horror genre has evolved throughout the years 3. Describe the genre of the film and any sub genres. 4. Describe the genre conventions used in the film. 5. How can intertextuality be seen in the film.

Horror revision

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