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Essentially British?: Think of England (1999)
 
Focus Questions

These questions can be used to focus students' thinking while watching the film and/or to develop their understanding of film language.

CAMERA

  • Focus on clip two: are you aware of the filmmaker when he is interviewing people? What do you notice about the way this film has been shot?

SYMBOLISM/IMAGERY

  • What imagery does the filmmaker employ as one interviewee explains why he doesn't feel 'English' and says he would not sign up to fight for his country? Why do you think the filmmaker chose these images?

SETTING

  • Given its title, why do you think the programme begins in a pub?
  • Clip two begins and ends in the pub. What other places do we visit in this sequence and why?