Exam structure- Les Revenants

Exam structure- Les Revenants

Start with an argument

• definition 
• argument
• context
• point
• evidence 

Define key terms 

INTRO- DAC 

PARAGRAPHS- PEA

evidence comes from the product eg. key scenes 

stick to the same argument over and over again....

GOOD TERMS:

Negotiation- the way the audience read and respond to the product 

Polysemy- interpreted to have multiple meanings 

Hegemony- the stereotypical conventions, the rules we all follow 

Ideology- the views and beliefs of the producer encoded in the product

Intersexuality- when one media text references another 

"In the 21st century it is essential for TV shows to offer multiple meanings" 

evaluate this claim with references to Les Revenants 

• to reach a large and diverse audience 
• to bring in a devoted audience- cult audience

KEY SCENE- Camille comes home 

sound that does not go with the visuals- contrapuntal 

colour grading- post production to make the visuals 

MOGWAI- Glaswegian rock band, made the music for Les Revenants

Yes, polysemy is an absolute essential concept

The non-diegetic soundtrack establishes a creepy and oppressive atmosphere 

The range of close up shots emphasis the mix of confusion and shock of the mother

Shot reverse shot presented hightens the tension with the contrast of the characters 

A binary opposition is established creating conflicted responses for the audience  

As the mother climbs up the stairs this scene deliberately forces the audience into a negotiated reading of did she imagen Camille, this is further reinforced with Mogwais music

Presents a confusing and potentially polysemic narrative intended for a cult audience 

The family home is familiar to Camille and the target middle class audience however a binary opposition is established though Camilles comftable behaviour in contrast to the mothers terror

Low key lighting is paradigmatic of a horror genre 

The mothers thoughts and feelings are not made explicit to the audience forcesing them to make there own response 

The post production colour grading favours muted colours, which symbolise depression and the horrific nature of Camille return 

Key theme of the show is mortality and the inevitability of death

Existentialist philosophy