An essay explaining how two filmsdiffer in film-techniques - 'Of Mice and Men' and 'Goldeneye'.

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An essay explaining how two films

differ in film-techniques

The two films Of Mice and Men and Goldeneye are very different in plot, but in structure they share many similarities. Many filming techniques are apparent in the opening scenes of both films; the establishment of the hero, the use of soundtrack, colour imagery, camera angles and sympathetic background.

In Goldeneye the hero is James Bond (Also Known As 007). We first meet him running along the top of a very high dam. It was very dramatic because after running, he clipped himself onto a railing and dived off the top of the dam, falling for about 20seconds on screen onto the USSR chemical plant, which came up as a subtitle. We didn’t see his proper face until about three minutes into the film. This told us that 007 was very daring, adventurous and was in some way connected with the USSR. Later on in the opening scenes, we discover, he is planning to blow up the Chemical Plant

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along with his sidekick 006. He is also quite a humorous character.

In Of Mice and Men the hero is George. We first meet him in a sitting position, thinking hard about something. We can also tell he is on a train, as the sound represents that. Bars are in front of George, who is sitting in his own shadow, with light flashing on him. Each time the light does this, we see more and more of him. This then dramatically changes in to a chase scene, where we see George again, dominating a much more childlike character, ...

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Even at GCSE level, the conclusion of an essay should refer to the title and opening paragraph. In this case, it should sum up the comparisons and contrasts that appear in the narrative. Ideally, it would reflect briefly on why the differences are necessary, and why the things that remain constant between the films must remain constant. 2 stars