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Component 2d requires you to write for 30 minutes about one film.
The Component 2d Auteurship question requires you to demonstrate an appreciation of the auteur influence on your chosen film.
You may be asked to evaluate the extent to which the film is the product of an auteur filmmaker.
The question will change every year and it is essential that you write a response tailored to the question you are asked, but in general you should be prepared to write about:
- The presence of auteur signature features in your chosen film.
- Key narrative concepts, including linear, circular and episodic narratives.
- In what ways and to what extent does the auteur influence raise your chosen film above the ordinary. </aside>

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Your answer should be organised around key sequences from your chosen film(s).
Points should make repeated reference to the directors’ intentions and the effect on audience.
You should use technical terminology precisely and as frequently as possible.
References to the use of key elements in key sequences must be precisely described and identifiable to the examiner:

The close-up of Captain Vidal’s face reflected in the mirror as he shaves forces the audience to look directly into the eyes of Ofelia’s murderer. The cold blues and greys of the shot suggest a character devoid of empathy or human emotion.
If asked to discuss a film's "themes", ensure you give the theme a name:

The theme of "disobedience" is central to Pan's Labyrinth and can be seen in the actions of Ofelia, Mercedes and Doctor Ferreiro.
If asked to discuss a film's "aesthetic", ensure you give the aesthetic a name:

Pan's Labyrinth's "fairy-tale" aesthetic is established and maintained through the director's tight control of mise-en-scène, lighting, and colour palette.
Remember:
- Every Film Studies question is a key elements question at heart!
- This is Film Studies — write thoughtfully, sensitively, and insightfully about the films in question and you won’t go far wrong. </aside>

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