A2 FILM STUDIES - FM3 SECTION A SPECIALIST FILM STUDY 1 URBAN STORIES REVISION LESSON 2 THEMATIC COMPARISON

The Representation of the City Critical Perspectives

Cities & Consumption - Critical Introductions to Urbanism and the City, Mark Jayne (2005) TASK: We are going to apply some of Jaynes theory to the case study films, to see if a critical perspective can aid our understanding of how the City is represented in the films. Look at the quotes below and for each quote, find an example from each film that supports the statement Quote As Tears Go By the concept of the stranger and their physical proximity yet social distance leads to the perception of a world populated by strangers
When Fly is being beaten by the rival traid member after mocking him in the snooker hall, a huge crowd surrounds the beating, but nobody stops to help him.

Example from Case Study Film La Haine Gegen die Wand

Lilya 4-ever

lifestyles are increasingly geared to pleasures and sensations without consequence

Wah and Fly show no thought for the consequences that their involvement in gang culture will bring. Fly is hungry for money & the sensation of power and honour it brings.

representations of the city can serve as anchors to show us..somewhere..we recognise and relate to the buildings and the places...

Hong Kong is represented as a densely populated city with crowded streets, dingy mahjong clubs, neon lights & TV screens. The ferry becomes a symbol of island life and Hong Kong.