WJEC A Level Film Studies Essay City of God has been highly praised for raising awareness whilst also criticised for exploiting suffering. Where do you stand on this debate? Fernando Meirelles’ ‘City of God’ remains an energetic and vivid depiction of crime‚ violence‚ and death in the poverty-stricken areas of Rio de Janeiro. The complex tales of stolen adolescence and threatened innocence have long maintained an overwhelming effect on audiences; through explicit confrontation of such disconcerting
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The film that we screened in class was titled the City of God and was directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. The film spans three decades and starts with an escaped chicken that is getting chased by a neighborhood gang. The chicken then stops between the gang‚ Rocket and police then a flashback appears on screen. The first story is about the Tender Trio and how they rob business; however‚ on one of their biggest robbery (Motel) something goes tremendously wrong. The next stories are about
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from innocence to being a responsible contributing member of society. In this regard‚ Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” is of particular import‚ as it embodies the theme of adulthood prevalent in other cultural media. In line with this theme is the Fernando Meirelles’ film City of God‚ which also tackles themes of growing up‚ albeit in a distinctly different environment and setting. Set in the backdrops of Brazil’s infamous favelas‚ City of God is a tale of adulthood and maturity in the face of poverty and
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Before the film even starts it is made abundantly clear that City of God is a transnational film via the use of its opening credit sequence. Not only are there are a multitude of production companies and distributors attached to the film‚ but probably more pertinent is the fact that the first to be highlighted is that of Miramax Films – a ‘North’ American founded company. This association with ‘North’ America early on is an obvious allusion to the fact that the film is transnational. However for
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Fernando Meirelles’ “The Constant Gardener” is a complex thriller/love story‚ based on the novel of John le Carre‚ containing a heavy use of non-linear story weaving‚ flashbacks and flash forwards. The main character‚ Justin Quale‚ is shown as an unassuming‚ almost passive person‚ while his wife‚ Tessa‚ is shown as assertive‚ and almost aggressive. Justin and Tessa are important to the film‚ because the contrast between their characters helps develop the theme of the never-ending work of gardening
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the cinematic techniques each film uses to persuade the audience that they are witnessing real story The films I have chosen are based on the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro. The first being the cinematic film “City of God‚” 2002‚ directed by Fernando Mierelles and Katia Lund1 and “Dancing with the Devil‚” 2009‚ a film documentary by Jon Blair2. The two films are intended to be an insight into the violence in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. Both films employ techniques to try to engage with the
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Kunal Kothari Brazilian Film and Lit Professor Nascimento August 8‚ 2012 Final Exam 1b) The Slum: The Slum‚ which was written by Aluisio Azevedo is a book centered on a slum called Sao Romao‚ its inhabitants‚ and the people who live close by to this slum. The book takes place in this slum where there are many people with different backgrounds and ethnicities who live there‚ and they all have their own stories to tell. Throughout this story the author‚ Azevedo‚ presents the audience with
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Decent planning plays a significant role in the social and economic development of every city. Movies and films use various settings to reflect the planning and structure of different regions in the world. For example‚ the film City of God by Fernando Meirelles. It focuses on the social network in a planned community intending to undergo restructuring after experiencing a natural disaster. The movie shows the impacts of poor organization and design in a city. The concerns are evident in the lifestyle
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The Constant Gardener is a 2005 drama film directed by Fernando Meirelles and produced by Simon Channing-Williams . The screen script by Jeffrey Caine is based on the John le Carre novel by the same name. The movie is the narrative of Justin Quayle‚ a British diplomat in Kenya‚ who seeks to find the truth behind his wife’s murder . The movie‚ set in the 1990’s‚ begins almost with the murder‚ however‚ with the use of flashbacks one is given a glimpse of the life the couple had before the ending
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City of God Essay City of God takes place in Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil. More specifically in a sprawling slum‚ or favella referred to as the City of God. This is a derisive name‚ as the audience learns‚ in that this is a place certainly devoid of anything to do with religion‚ peace‚ or tranquility. The main story revolves around Rocket‚ a well meaning young man who grows up in this chaotic world. Rocket has plans to escape the city by becoming a photographer‚ even though he has normal teenage problems
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