Basic Science Fiction Revision Study Sheet

GENERAL OVERVIEW
Science Fiction Film
Name
Director
Year of production
Niche or mainstream
Budget
Key cast details (include
character names and actors

Attack The Block

Dir: Joe Cornish
2015
Hybrid Action Comedy Sci Fi
BBFC 15
Budget 13M
Production Co:
StudioCanal, Film4, UK Film Council

Jodie
Whittaker

CONVENTIONS
(Typical characteristics)
Key conventions of the genre
clearly seen in this film
Detailed analysis of scene
1
You must include the shot
types, key props, sound,
editing and sfx analysis
INCLUDE A SCREEN SHOT AS
A VISUAL REMINDER. Focus on
describing what makes this a
science fiction film
Detailed analysis of scene
1
You must include the shot
types, key props, sound,
editing and sfx analysis
INCLUDE A SCREEN SHOT AS
A VISUAL REMINDER. Focus on
describing what makes this a

...

Sam

John Boyega

...

Moses

Alex Esmail

...

Pest

Leeon Jones

...

Jerome

Franz Drameh

...

Dennis

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Detailed analysis of scene
1
You must include the shot
types, key props, sound,
editing and sfx analysis
INCLUDE A SCREEN SHOT AS
A VISUAL REMINDER. Focus on
describing what makes this a
science fiction film

Representation
(How are people, places and
ideas about the world
constructed or presented to
us?)
Think about whether the key
male and female characters
break stereotypes of what
men and women are usually
like in films OR do they
simply repeat stereotypes of
men always being in control
and dominant with women
just looking beautiful but
doing nothing.
Male characters
Females characters
Issues in society that are
clearly represented. Problems
in the world
Target audience
(age gender nationality etc
Audience appeals
How was this film marketed?
Website
Apps
Merchandise

Taglines:
Inner City vs. Outer Space

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Trailer (s)
Posters
Magazine articles
TV interviews
Fan Sites