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Tuesday, 15 June 2010

A2 Class Activity - DVD Cover Analysis/Comparison [15th June '10]

1. what is the gene/sub-genre of the film?

Kidulthood: Denotation - Colour, Lighting, Presence of baseball bat
Connotation - Thriller, Violence
City Of God: Denotation - Image of lovers, pointing fingers, Gunmen
Connotation - Romance, Horror, Violence

2. How are people/places/events represented on the cover?

Kidulthood: Denotation - Teenagers, Baseball bat, City background
Connotation - Violence, Violence amongst teens, city life

City Of God: Denotation - 'Paradise', Rugged clothing, Gunmen
Connotation - Romance, Slums, Violence

3. What institutions are involved in the production, distribution and exhibition of the film?

Kidulthood: Denotation - Revolver entertainment, National lottery, UK film council
Connotation - Production Company's, Public helps with funding

City Of God: Denotation - Mirimax logo, Fernando Mirettes
Connotation - Produced by Mirimax, Directed by Fernando Mirettes

4. Who is the target audience? How are they targeted?

Kidulthood: Denotation - Teenagers, 'Before adulthood comes', Age certificate
Connotation - Teenage taret audience, Adult based target audience, 15+ Audience

City Of God: Denotation - Certificate, Mis en scene, Front image
Connotation - 18+ Audience and Content of movie eg violence, 18-24 Audience - No elderly seen within images.