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 * ** Aird, Emma ** ||
 * ** Anderson, Zoe ** ||
 * ** Chapman, Lisa ** ||
 * ** Coates, Kayleigh ** ||
 * ** Curtis, James ** ||
 * ** Drumm, Helen ** ||
 * ** Graham, Kathryn ** ||
 * ** Greening, Helena ** ||
 * ** Hatch, Georgina ** ||
 * ** Hay, Eve ** ||

15th september The past few lessons we have been watching the films war of the worlds,Invasion of the body snatchers and Gattaca which have all been really good. We have then wrote about different camera angles and what they show. Also about characters in their costumes and how they show their personality and emotions.We have also looked at the tension factors such as the music.Helena Greening :) 15th September during the past few lessons we have been analysing scenes from war of the worlds (2005) and describing how the characters fit their supposed stereotypes, and even how they don't. then we proceeded to watch the beginning of Gattica (1997), and noted the differences between the two supposedly similar movies. Helen Drumm

12th September Last Friday we started to watch the Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), which we then analysed and compared it with the epilogue of the War of the Worlds (2005). We found that, eventhough the films are set so far apart, they both follow Todorovs Narrative Theory and they both include stereotypical characters. Kayleigh Coates

12th September. On Friday we watched the first part of the Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and we analysed the storeotypes and the elements of Todorovs Narrative Theory that could be found in the opening of the film. We also compared it to the opening of War of the Worlds, and how they were similar and different. Kathryn Graham 9th September today we started to watch ' Invasion Of The Body Snatchers ' (1956) , we learnt that both films contain stereotypical characters and follow Tolorovs theorem, however... Invasion Of The Body Snatchers did not have a statement of equilibrium as such as the film starts at a drastic moment. - James Curtis Last lesson we began to watch the beginning 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956) and then compared it to 'War of the Worlds'. We learnt that both films involve something that has come down to earth and also have stereotypical characters. Lisa Chapman

This week we watched a section of 'War of the Worlds' and 'The invasion of the Body Snatchers' (1956). We then compared the two films and looked at both their stereotypical characters and the similarities between the two films. --Emma Aird-- Today in English we watched the start invasion of the body sntchers (1956) and compared it to the start of war of the worlds. They are both similar because they both have : stereotypical characters, unsuspecting hero's and they both follow todorovs theory although invasion of the body snatcher doesn't have much Equilibrium because it goes staight into disruption->Georgina Hatch

Last lesson we watched the equilibrium of "War of the Worlds"(2005) and we had to write stereotypical characters. Ray Ferrier was a stereotypical unsurspected hero, Robbie Ferrier was a stereotypical teenager, whose costume was that of a teen ager. Also, little Rachael Ferrier, the typical girly girl, whose costume was very bright and childish. Eve Hay

8 july In our last lesson, we watched the beginning of 'Invasion of the body snatchers' and compared it to the beginning of 'War of the Worlds'. Both films had stereotypical characters, and an almost immediate start to the story, despite being made in different times. Catrin Stewart.

Today we watched 2 films 'independence day' and 'the day after tomorrow' .These two films were following todorovs theory, showing first the equillibrium and then disaster and so on. We then looked at comparing them:similarities and differences, I thought that Independance day was more Sci fi as the alien space ship had been introduced, also the differece between DAT and ID was that DAT was following 1 narrative and ID was following a parralel narritive with the stock characters.--> Helena Greening

today we compared two films and lerned that they both followed tolorovs theorem, we also learned that they followed the same basic equilibrium starting point, New Words- Parallel naratives: two or more sides of the same story.- James Curtis

Today, we compared 'Independence Day' and 'The day after Tomorrow'. We looked at their similarities and differences using media terminology such as how they conform to the Sci-Fi Genre, The stock characters, the fact that they were blockbusters and both hybrids. Emma Aird

In our last lesson, we compared 'Independance Day' (2008) and The Day After Tomorrow' (2004). We watched the start of both films and listed the similarities and differences between them. They were both very similar because they are both by the same director-Roland Emmerich. We found out that they were both hybrid&blockbuster films. I found this lesson quite easy because I was able to list the similarities and differences easily. ---> Zoe Anderson

Last lesson, we carried on watching Independence day (2008) and started watching The Day After Tomorrow (2004) we began to talk about the similarities and differences between the two, using new media terminology. Both films included many Sci-Fi conventions, but i felt that Independence Day was slightly more Sci-Fi, whilst The Day After Tomorrow had a little more adventure. Catrin Stewart

In our last lesson we watched parts of the day after tomorrow and independence day then we compared the similarities and differences between them. The two films both follow todorovs theory where there is : equilibrium, disaster m recognition of disaster ect. Both films show many sci-fi elements but I think that Independece day is more obviously sci-fi because it has spaceships, aliens and other things. Whereas the day after tomorrow is more of an adventure film. Also the day after tomorrow focuses in one narrative but independence day has parallel narratives. 131081152613108115261310811526} Georgina Hatch

In our last lesson we watched extracts of two films, 'Independence Day' (2008) and 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004). In our pairs or threes we dicussed the genre conventions of the two films and where they were similar and how they were different form one another.I think this was better than having a whole class discussion because in pairs you both have the opportunity to speak whereas in classs discussions many people do not speak because they do not have the chance or they are too scared to say it in front of the class. I found this excersise quite easy as we watched a clip of each which showed a lot of the genre conventions but also lots of things which were different. Kathryn Graham

Last lesson we carried on watching 'Independence Day' (2008) and started to watch 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004), then compared them between their beginnings and listed the similarities and differences and Sci-Fi convetions. Both films were directed by Roland Emmerich so they did have some of the same ideas within the film but also had a mixture of convetions and had their differences. Lisa Chapman

In our last lesson we watched the equilibriums of two films that were directed by Roland Emerich; 'The Day After Tomorrow' (2004) and 'Independance Day' (2008).We then compared the two equilibriums; which had quite afew similarities. We discussed in pairs, making a list of the similarities and differences. We also wrote a paragraph, using our lists, and we explained using media terminology. - Kayleigh Coates

Helen Drumm These past English lessons I have been introduced to theworld of sci-fi. A place where worlds are at war, technology has advancedhorrifyingly, and little green men float on disks in the sky, ready to abduct.And I am mesmerised. The beauty of sci-fi is that; what if it actually happened?what we perceive as real can be thoroughly warped by how media portrays sci-fi.In a hundred years time, could spaceships bring us to another planet? Couldbeings from another galaxy destroy ours? Could the advancement of our machineryand weapons bring the destruction or our race? we will find out, eventually,but for now we let our imaginations construct what we believe the appearance ofan alien would be like. Does it have bighead? Big black eyes full of wisdom? Is it green? These lessons have broadenedmy horizons and maybe, just maybe think a little about what's out there.

Today in english we watched the beginning of two films, "Independence Day" (2008) and "The Day After Tomorrow" (2004). Both of these films were directed by Roland Emerich and follow Todorov's Narrative Stages and so far we have watched the Equilibrium. This is when the setting is established, the main characters are introduced and the storyline is set up. We have also watched part of the seconed narrative stage, the Disruption stage. This is when we meet the oppositional characters and the narrative takes a direction. The biggest difference between these two films is that in " The Day After Tomorrow" so far it only has one narrative, whereas in "Independence Day" there are several parrallel narratives all happening at the same time. Both of these films are Blockbuster movies and they are also both Hybrid. We discussed in pairs the similarities and differences using media terminology. Key Words:- Blockbuster- A big budgeted film that is expected to be amazing and to have huge audiences. Hybrid- A film with more than one genre, eg. sci-fi and comedy.Narrative- A story. Narrative structure- How a story is organised.Parallel narratives- Two or more sidelines to the same story.user:09hayeEve Hay.