Arguments and Contexts Essay Plan

"The introduction of the digital cinema network in the UK in recent years has greatly extend audience choice." How far fo you agree with the statement?

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Mock Essay

"To what extent does internet piracy pose a threat to the film industry?"

The following essay will explore to what extent internet piracy poses a threat to the film industry. The first point that can be determined, is that the rise of piracy has had a negative impact on Hollywood and the film industry. The main reason being it loses them money and people are more inclined to stay at home and watch films. In my opinion, a way to look at piracy in a positive light is that it allows audiences to view non-mainstream films; with this in mind, if less people are going to the cinema, the film industry is not prepared to take risks on new styles of film. This keeps the production of films with simplistic and formulaic narratives, disguised through the use of CGI and special effects. This becomes apparent with ongoing franchises such as Die Hard and Fast and the Furious, where more films are made as they have a guaranteed audience.

In order to explore fully the impacts of piracy on the film industry, a context that must be looked at is technology. The main technological factor being the resurgence of 3D technology. This can be seen as an attempt to increase cinema attendance, offering a quality that can not be received from pirated movies at home. This is on the basis, sites such as Megaupload can not be used in order to stream and download movies of a 3D quality, also raising complications for those who do not own 3D polaroid glasses. Being promoted as an exclusive experience, the multiplexes have raised the cost of ticket prices and added the extra cost of glasses, to view a film in 3D. Due to 3D’s use in multiplexes currently, it is hard for directors not to try and integrate it into their movies in the hope of them achieving a film that is successful at the cinema. This could involve changing parts of the narrative in the movie, in order to incorporate 3D. From the critics perspective, the main purpose is to make a profit and it doesn’t do much to improve the standard of the film being made. The critic known as Mark Kermode also has a fairly negative outlook towards the idea of 3D. 

Another context that can be discussed in relation to piracy is social context. With people being able to view vast amounts of films online for free, they develop a greater range of film knowledge and understanding. This raises the expectations for films, establishing a desire for movies that have a more complex narrative and meet the needs of the postmodern audience. An example of where smaller films have been released to larger audiences is the film We Need To Talk About Kevin. The internet acts as a resource to easily gaining access to free films, without paying anything. A reason why people choose to do this is because it is more affordable and easier than having to travel to the closest multiplex for a screening; especially when it can all be done from the comfort of your own home. The main impact piracy has on the multiplexes is the decrease in cinema attendance, hence the resurgence of 3D as previously stated when referring to the technological context.

The final point that the essay will explore is the economic context relating to piracy. This links strongly with the 3D technology used, on the basis the studios and directors use a lot of money in order to incorporate the technology; alongside the multiplexes which spend money in order to accommodate the technology in their facilities. This is all done so that it will be economically profitable in the long run, gaining profit through the rise in ticket prices and extra costs of glasses. A film that acted as a turning point for most films now to be filmed in 3D is Avatar. Due to it’s success, films have begun to stick to the same features, replicating similar plots and focusing more on being visually pleasing than the narrative. This links in with the creation of several sequels, on the basis the original film was successful. In doing this, appeal is also gained through the use of the same stars and directors.

In conclusion, the response by the film industry to counter the ever growing use of piracy to view films, was the establishment of 3D. The selling point being it offers a much higher quality than home videos. In order to meet the expectations of the audiences now, I believe the film industry should go back to focusing on making better films with a richer and more risk taking plot, as well as keeping the audience’s interest not just through making the film visually pleasing, but intellectually satisfying as well. It is likely to remain the case however, films will continue to be made in the same way as it generates profit from a guaranteed audience.        

Homework 2

The Studio’s View

The view on 3D by the studio is that films are becoming less orientated around narrative and more focused on the implementation of 3D. This can be link to the success of the film Avatar and how it’s use of 3D technology made it the biggest grossing film of all time. As a result of this, 3D has been used in films in order to make more money through the extra cost for glasses. They also make money through the additional audience members that see the film, due to the appeal towards the improved quality and animation.

Websites such as Megaupload and Channel1 have also been a rising concern with studios, on the basis it loses them money and is a reason for the cinema attendance to decline. This is because the websites are used to stream and share varying mediums ranging from novels, television series and most importantly in relation to the topic at hand, films. One of the studios ways to counter this is the use of 3D to pull in audiences, promoting the technology as a quality that cannot be offered at home. 

Critic’s View

In the eyes of the critic, 3D technology is recognised as a tool to draw in audiences and make money. It’s involvement in the film industry is mainly for money making purposes. With this, films have become more orientated around incorporating features for 3D, resulting in a more simplistic or repetitive narrative.  

Director’s View

The directors of films may feel obligated now to change their films in order to meet the demands of 3D and try to condone the use of the technology in the multiplexes. It may be that they feel the only way to create a film that has significance or impact, is to use features that will be for the purposes of 3D.     

Mock Essay

“Film censorship is motivated by fears about audiences and technologies.” Discuss this statement in reference to the concerns expressed about uncensored and unregulated video content in Britain in the early 1980s. [30 marks]   

In my opinion, film censorship in the 1980s was motivated by fears about audiences and technologies to a certain extent. One of the main fears was of people being able to view graphic and unsuitable content from video nasties; which were both unregulated and uncensored. This was accessible through the means of technological advancements such as the video cassette recorder (VCR).  Another fear being the impact these films would have on society, acting as a threat and compromising the governments “nanny state” which is sought after for a perfect society. The construction of this fear being fueled by the conservative government and the media. Concerns were also raised in relation to the economy of the multiplexes, whether there would be a substantial impact on the film industry due to factors such as the recession.         

The first point the essay will discuss, is in reference to the fears fueled by the technological aspect. This is on the basis that at the time, technology such as the VCR was developed in the late 1970s, which remained in use throughout the 1980s. It became a very popular method of watching films, as home videos were seen as quite fashionable, as well as being easier than traveling to the nearest multiplex. With this came the format wars, between VHS and Betamax. It later surfaced that VHS was triumphant, rendering Betamax obsolete. Despite the fact Betamax offered a better quality, VHS was more popular and also allowed for a longer recording. Technology was then used for criminal activity, resulting in pirated home videos. Due to piracy, people could watch home videos that included banned titles and various video nasties.

As a result of people having access to video nasties, they were able to view content considered to be gory, violent and inappropriate for the screens of Britain. At the same time, these films were unregulated and uncensored, therefore not available to the public through the multiplexes. The main audience for these films were teenagers, on the basis the horror genre of video nasties inspired curiosity and a fun alternative means of entertainment. The films became a success, as the controversy they caused generated publicity and made them intriguing; part of this being a result of the extreme concepts which were explored such as rape, murder and torture. In addition to this, parents grew concerned that it was easier for their children to access such content. 

Not only did parents fear for the impacts it would have on their children, but moral panic arose over whether this would have an impact on society as a whole. Like stated previously, this fear was pushed forward by the conservative government and the media. A possibility is that the government used this to their advantage, by promoting this as reason for why Britain was broken; acting as a temporary scapegoat for some of the nations problems at the time. Under Margaret Thatchers rule, the rightwing conservatives also held up many traditional and christian beliefs. This meant that the criminal goings on of piracy and access to graphic content, was greatly looked down upon. An organisation that went hand in hand with the governments views was the National Viewers and Listeners Association, established by Mary Whitehouse.

The British Board of Film Censorship (BBFC) was used in response to counter some of the fears that went with video nasties. Only in 1985 did the government designate authority to the BBFC to apply age ratings to home videos. This was proposed as a private member’s bill put forwards by the conservative MP Graham Bright. This was in an attempt to flag the severity of the content in films like Evil Dead and Driller Killer.

In conclusion, I feel film censorship is motivated by fears towards audiences and technologies, although there are other contributing factors. These include things like influence from the government. When we relate this to todays society, it can been seen as a repeat of some of the same issues. Through technological advancements and worldwide implementation of the internet, people can access a much wider and more graphic range of films. At the same time it can be argued that we have become desensitised over time and no longer see the video nasties from the 1980s as unsuitable for us. Whether it is seen as morally right for these films to be viewed, it is apparent that they have helped shaped the horror genre and been only beneficial to the directors who have moved on to created films with a much larger budget. These include Sam Raimi director of Spiderman, Abel Ferrara director of 4:44 Last Day On Earth and lastly Wes Craven director of the Scream series and The Hills Have Eyes.

Classwork for Friday 22nd March

Class Debate

Group Brainstorms

 

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Homework for Thursday 21st March

Mock Exam

Question - "Why did the 1980s see the decline of Fleapit cinemas and emergence of the Multiplex? Give reasons linking to the Production, Distribution & Exhibition of Blockbusters and their popularity."

This essay will discuss why the 1980s saw the decline of Fleapit cinemas, as well as the emergence of the Multiplex. Both of these features correspond with the rise of the blockbusters. The points that will be used to demonstrate why this has occurred is through the use of production, distribution and exhibition. Another aspect that contributes to these changes is popularity, as it is through the popularity of the Multiplex, that has resulted in the bankruptcy of many independent cinemas.  

The first point the essay will address is in relation to the production of blockbusters. Some main factors of production are legal matters and the ideas of the producers and writers. Legal matters cover the content that can be included in the film, and contractual agreements with stars. An example of a blockbuster with large stars is The Godfather (1972). Including big names such as Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall allows for a larger public appeal and the establishment of sequels, all of which contribute in the generation of a franchise. This benefits multiplexes as they have multiple screens, capable of coping with the volume of people that which to view the movie. This ensures a return on any investments made, resulting on partnerships and deals with multiplexes, whilst Fleapit cinemas miss out on opportunities to screen popular blockbusters. This is partly because the involvement of stars raises the production cost of a film, meaning the money grossed from the films are required to be substantially higher.

The distribution of films also plays a part in the decline of Fleapits and development of the multiplex. Two key features of distribution are merchandising and marketing. By spending money on these features, the film is no longer just a film, but an event. With this in mind, the film becomes a spectacle and encourages others to see it, out of curiosity and also to avoid feeling isolated from others. This is demonstrated through the use of the film Jaws (1975). Jaws had such an extremely large amount of publicity and hype towards it, to the extent where people started to believe they could see sharks in the water. Similarly to production this also resulted in large volumes of people in which the multiplexes were better equip to dealing with. However, multiplexes were also established around town centers and within shopping centres. This allowed for people to spend the day on other various leisure activities such as bowling and eating, all in one location. This caused Fleapits to suffer even more as less people just wanted to watch a film on its own. 

One last point to consider for the decline of Fleapit cinemas and rise of multiplexes is how films are exhibited. It was around mid 1970s that VHS and Betamax were made available to the public. A result of this was piracy and home videos. To counter this, multiplexes needed to offer something that would not be available to people from their homes. They did this by establishing the selling point that the multiplexes can deliver or quality of viewing. A film of which this would apply to is Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977). This is on the basis that it was one of the first films that used special effects for things such as explosions, lasers and light sabers. The multiplexes were able to incorporate better sound systems and clearer graphics for the big screen than the Fleapit cinemas. The main reason for this was down to the multiplexes being able to spend more money. This meant that more people would choose multiplexes over independent cinemas, knowing the difference in quality.

In conclusion, the production, distribution and exhibition of blockbuster films in the 1970s and early 1980s have contributed in different ways to the downfall of Fleapit cinemas, making way for the rise of multiplexes. I feel we, as the audience members of these blockbusters, have resulted in this dramatic change to the film industry. It is because we have chosen to carry on watching these films, providing the film makers with money, that things remain the way they do and Fleapits are becoming extinct. It is our actions that condone this change. In my eyes multiplexes should not be labelled as villainous, but quite the contrary. What this does cause however, is a limited choice and lack of variety, when it comes to selecting a film; which could have been offered by a Fleapit. 

Mind Map

Questions

1. When was the first Multiplex in the UK?

The first Multiplex in the UK was built in Milton Keynes in 1985. It seated over two thousand people and had ten screens. The Multiplex was know as The Point.

2. What was cinema attendance like in this time?

The Point sold 2 million tickets in its first 2 years, a miracle in a climate that had seen the national cinema attendance drop to just 55 million by 1984 (the peak had been 1.6bn in 1946). Cannon opened the second British multiplex at Salford Quays in December 1986, and between 1987 and 1991 around 500 new screens sprung up nationwide, by which point British cinema admissions had risen to 100 million.

3. What films were being played in the new multiplexes?

James Bond: View To A Kill (1985)

The Goonies (1985)

Rocky IV (1985)

Aliens (1986)

Big (1988)

4. How were these Multiplexes encouraging audiences to go to the cinema?

They offered a better quality of viewing, such as chair space, sound quality and in some cases larger projection screens. 

5. Where are these Multiplexes built instead of high streets?

Instead of being built in high streets, Multiplexes have been developed in shopping centres. They have also been established in out of town sites, situated next to motor ways. In these situations there are also a lot more space for parking and building developments.

6. What had happened to audience leisure patterns that meant 'Fleapit' cinemas lost popularity?

The multiplexes were also built around other venues where people could go to eat, shop and take part in alternative leisure activities. Selling it as an event, not just a film. This cause Multiplexes to take president over Fleapits.

7.  What advantages did Multiplexes offer cinema audiences and film distributors Over Fleapits?

Like previously stated in the response to question 4, the main selling point Multiplexes have over Fleapits is the better quality. This mainly refers to the facilities.

8. What reasons was cinema attendance low? (Technologies and Audience Leisure Patterns)

This was due to the release of VHS and Betamax which allowed for people to watch films at home. This link to the start of piracy.

Homework for Friday 15th March 2013

Task 1: 1975 The Rise of the Blockbuster: Social, 

Economic, Technological Context

Describe the rise of the cineplex and the resulting changes to film distribution?

Between the years of 1975 and 1985 was the establishment of the blockbuster, which resulted in the development of cineplexes. These had a large audience, and films became orientated around the genres of slasher films, youth films, space operas and slapstick comedies. This was also the beginning of many remakes such as Tarzan (1984) and Superman (1978). Films like Jaws have been revolutionary landmarks, in developing cineplexes into what they are today. Due to popular demand for these blockbusters, cineplexes have allowed people to see these movies on a larger scale by screening them at the same time on multiple screens. This has changed film distribution by becoming an establishment that runs largely publicised films, as apposed to a variety of independent films which take risks. This is because the blockbusters put in large amounts of money, but ensure the money can be made back through various methods such as partnerships with cineplexes and pre-established fan bases. With this rise in cineplexes, the smaller independent cinemas have been forced into bankruptcy. 

Discuss the phenomenon as a contributing factor in the rise of the blockbuster.

The rise of the blockbuster is down to several reasons. The first being the developments in technology, which has evolved from such films as Jaws (1975), with the mechanics of the great white shark. We also see the development of Computer Generate Images (CGI) starting in films like Star Wars (1977). In having the phenomenon of cult films provides a pre-established audience and a guaranteed demand, allowing for a higher likeliness to generate profit. This can also be done through the many features the franchise or film establishes, such as toys, games and merchandise.

Task 2

The following link will take you to the full scale version of our mind map: http://www.xmind.net/m/pkFz/

Class Work Revision

Critical Review of Technology Context (The Amazing Spiderman)

Context Sub-Group Research

Green = Technology
Yellow = Social
Blue = Economic

2012 Summer Block Busters

Film	Production Budget	Director	Director’s Other Films	Star(s)	Star’s Other Films	Box Office Takings	IMDb Rating (out of 10)	Rotten Tomatoes Rating (out of 10)
Avengers Assemble	$220 million	Joss Whedon	Serenity Much Ado About Nothing	- Robert Downey Jr.	Sherlock Holmes Iron Man Due Date Zodiac	Domestic - $623,357,910 Worldwide -  $1,511,757,910	8.3	8
Men in Black III	$225 million	Barry Sonnerfield	Adams Family Wild Wild West RV	Will Smith Tommy Lee Jones	Hancock I am Legend Hitch No Country for Old Men The Company Men Batman Forever	Domestic - $179,020,854 Worldwide - $624,026,776	6.9	6.1
The Amazing Spiderman	$230 million	Marc Webb	- (500) Day of Summer	Andrew Garfield Emma Stone	The Social Network  Never Let Me Go Gangster Squad Zombieland	Domestic - $262,030,663 Worldwide - $752,216,557	7.2	6.7
Brave	$185 million	Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman	- The Prince of Egypt	Billy Connolly Emma Thompson	Nanny McPhee Love Actually	Domestic - $237,283,207 Worldwide - $535,383,207	7.2	6.9
Total Recall	$125 million	Len Wiseman	Underworld Underworld: Evolution Live Free or Die Hard	Colin Farrell	Seven Psychopaths Horrible Bosses In Bruges	Domestic - $58,877,969 Worldwide - $198,467,168	6.3	5
Dark Knight Rises	$250 million	Christopher Nolan	Inception The Prestige Memento	Christian Bale	The Fighter Public Enemies Terminator Salvation	Domestic - $448,139,099 Worldwide - $1,081,041,287	8.6	8
Bourne Legacy	$125 million	Tony Gilroy	Duplicity Michael Clayton	Jeremy Renner	The Avengers The Town The Hurt Locker	Domestic - $113,203,870 Worldwide - $276,144,750	6.7	5.9
Prometheus	$130 million	Ridley Scott	Alien Body of Lies American Gangster Kingdom of Heaven	Michael Fassbender	X-men: First Class Inglourious Basterds Haywire	Domestic - $126,477,084 Worldwide - $403,354,469	7.2	6.9

Script Read Through (Source Code Prequel)

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• Be more clear when determining the relationship between hostages and the henchman. I can do this through the use of more specific actions and facial expressions.
• Talk more about the accents of characters, to help determine character emotions and where they are from.

Mock Examination Question (Representation)

Question: To what extent does V for Vendetta and Children of Men conform to film stereotypes and what messages are behind these representations?

The following essay will discuss to what extent V for Vendetta and Children of Men conform to film stereotypes, as well as the messages behind these representations. To do this, the essay will look at the stereotypes of gender, the parental roles present in the films and lastly how British national identity is represented. In my opinion V for Vendetta conforms to the classic stereotypes more so than Children of Men.

The first point I will highlight is the way in which the films conform and defy the stereotypes of women. Classically women have appeared in film, for the purpose of being looked at by the male audience; this is known as The Male Gaze. If we take this theory and apply it to Children of Men and V for Vendetta, it becomes apparent this is no longer the case, with the exception of a couple scenes. In V for Vendetta there are two scenes in which Evey is portrayed as a sex object, exploited for her looks by other characters. One scene is when Evey is getting ready and goes on her way to Dietrich’s house, and is about to get raped by the Fingermen just before V intervenes. The second scene that reinforces this point is when Evey is in the company of the Bishop. In both of these scenes, the point of Evey is to convey the objectification of women. In dressing Evey in a cosmetically pleasing outfit, reinforces the idea of The Male Gaze, which encourages the male audience to watch the film. On the other hand, Evey promotes the independence and strength of women. This becomes apparent when V takes away her fear, establishing the Evey we see at the end of the film. Evey is also responsible for the destruction of parliament, when she pulls the lever on the train; this communicates the power she is is capable of, which can represent the power of women. with this scene in mind, we can make reference the The Final Girl concept. Although Evey is not considered pure or a virgin, she survives until the end and extinguishes the threat (the pulling of the train lever).    

In Children of Men the portrayal of women is mainly through Kee and Julian, being two of the few female characters in the film. Julian is portrayed as independent and a strong leader. This is illustrated throughout; a key scene that links to this point in particular is when she is discussing with Theo about the job at hand, while surrounded by several armed members of her cause. They all listen to her orders and do as instructed, conveying strong leadership skills by determining the response to any choices that arise. Kee can be seen as fairly weak in comparison to other characters, on the basis she receives constant guidance from Miriam and Theo. At the same time, her character acts as a symbol of strength once the baby is born. This is in reference to the sequence when Theo and Kee are thrown into the middle of a war zone. When the baby is born, the conflict stops and allows for our protagonists to exit safely. It can represent the idea that without the presence of women in society, life as we know it would descend into chaos. It relays the message that the masculine use of guns and weaponry will not match the power of women. As I see it, both V for Vendetta and Children of Men have a similar representation of women. I believe they both defy stereotypes of women, but V for Vendetta conforms to The Male Gaze Theory, to a greater extent than that of Children of Men.

The second point I will call attention to is the way in which the films conform and defy the stereotypes of men. The idea of masculinity is comprised of traits such as emotionless and physical strength. In V for Vendetta the stereotypical traits of masculinity are conveyed through our protagonist V. Throughout, he battles the minions of the totalitarian government and chooses to use knives as his preferred choice of weapon. This is apparent in the sequences when he fights Creedy and his men in the underground. The use of a knives illustrates V’s masculinity and strength against others, as the knife is considered a phallic symbol. It is used as a show of power and causes his enemies to recognise his male dominance. There is also moments in the film when V’s character communicates aspects of the developing post-modern man, displayed in our current society; although some may argue they conform more to the stereotypes of women. An example of this is when V is cooking breakfast for Evey in his lair. In this scene he is also wearing an apron. In terms of being more feminine, V’s mask has rosy cheeks and a shaped mustache. These characteristics communicate the use of makeup and male grooming, which is normally undertaken by women to appear more attractive.

When we look at Children of Men, the main character that aids us in the representation of men is Theo. He Is considered to bear both feminine and masculine traits. In one scene the audience witnesses Theo cowering and crying behind a tree, for a brief moment. Showing such emotions is considered feminine, as stereotypically it is deemed that women are the gender to deal with emotional matters. However, in this same sequence Theo can be considered quite masculine as he chooses to hide himself while he cries for an extremely brief moment. In hiding himself causes the audience to assume it is in an attempt to preserve his role as leader. By crying for mere seconds, relays the point that Theo recongnises the stereotype of crying as a sign of weakness; so in response decides to take Julians death on the chin, and carry on as normal. Another sequence that conveys Theo’s masculinity is during the war zone. He takes on the role of a protecter and tries his best to get Kee to safety. In this sequence Theo has his arm around Kee several times in order to protect her; reinforcing the view of masculinity and role of the hero, being able to protect others weaker than yourself. At the same time it can be argued he is portrayed as being feminine in this sequence. This is on the basis he doesn’t use any form of weaponry, and in order to escape, the birth of the child causes the threat to stand down; as opposed to the stereotypical male action, which is to destroy it.

Another point the essay will explore is the incorporation of parental roles in both films. Although they are not direct relationships, V for vendetta has several relationships where the role of a parent is constructed. The first being Evey as a mother figure, who gives birth to the revolution. This is seen in the sequence when she sends the train to parliament by pulling the train lever. This is also open to psychosexual analysis, where the train is a phallic symbol and the underground tunnel is a yonic symbol; seen as the conceiving of the revolution. Another relationship is the when V is reborn through fire and medical experiments, establishing the coroner as his mother. This is reinforced later within the film when he kills her in a compassionate way, when compared to the others he kills; he accomplishes this with the use of poison. We also see how Valery’s letter inspires Evey and motivates her to be reborn into a character without fear. In this sense Valery can be seen as Evey’s mother. 

In Children of Men, a key feature which helps in establishing the main plot line is the mother daughter relationship between Kee and her child. The child's birth allows humanity to maintain hope in a better future. By capturing this relationship communicates the strength of the biological bond between mother and child. It promotes the message that the thing of upmost importance is to protect, care for and nurture your children. It can also be seen that Miriam acts as a mother to Kee, taking it upon herself to try her best to protect Kee. It can be argues that she sees it has her job, on the basis that she was a midwife; however she ends up being separated from Kee and Theo at Bexhill, in the process of protecting her. In relation to father figures, Jasper acts as a father to Theo. This is conveyed through their conversations at his house. Discussing various personal issues is normally something you do with your parents, in hope they have a knowledgable response that will resolve the matter. 

The final point I will make is how British national identity is represented in both films. In V or Vendetta the characters have the stereotypical accents of British people. This is illustrated through V and Creedy in particular. Recognising this allows us to notice, that in this sense, it conforms with stereotypes that the rest of the world has establish for us. A way in which V for vendetta defies this is by portraying Britain’s society in a negative light. This is done through removing the patriarchal love for government; where as Britain is normally presented with elegancy and a strong link to the royal family. This has been replaced with the political party known as Norsefire, who wish to raise an arian race and bear similar qualities to that of the Nazis; the opposite end of the spectrum in relation to Britain. 

In Children of Men, Britain is portrayed as racist and stronger than all other countries on the planet. An example of this is when Theo passes all of the foreign people who are locked up in cages, surrounded by armed guards. This is similar to V for Vendetta as the governments wish to remove, what they see as impurities, from society. Both governments have become bodies of power who control their citizens. Portraying Britain in this dystopian style gives the message to the audience that this is what society can become in the not to distant future, if we carry on our current path. 

In conclusion, both V for Vendetta and Children of Men conform to film stereotypes to different extents. They also produce a vast array messages, which represent very similar things. In my opinion V for Vendetta conforms more to film stereotypes in relation to British national identity and the representation of women; whilst both films conform equally in relation to the representation of men and parental roles. Through analysis of my points I am able to conclude that although the films conform to certain stereotypes, they also defy stereotypes as well. A reason for this could be in order to keep the post-modern audience entertained and ensure films don not become predictable.