Film Studies – How Films Work

Create an analysis of films using the auteur theory. Through this analysis you must show a clear understanding of the theory, whilst concentrating on : How the narrative of the films is constructed; whether it uses realism, anti-realism, surrealism, expressionism etc. You must also concentrate on the context in which the film was released: Looking at whether it was released in a national, global, mainstream, independent or alternative context. Also conduct a piece of research which shows a personal response and an audience response linking it to the auteur theory and the films chosen. The research collected should be analyzed and applied to : a theoretical model of film analysis, visual & technical signification, audience reception theory and narrative & context. The auteur i want you use is Martin Scorsese. Using films such as Goodfellas, The departed and a few others of his.