Category Archives: Beasts of the Southern Wild

Film form and contexts on Beasts of the Souther Wild:

Explore how far spectators respond both actively and passively to film. Illustrate your answer by close reference to your chosen film. (20 marks)  In the film Beasts of the Southern Wild, a spectator may respond both actively or passively to the film, interpreting different ideological viewpoints and aligning with the characters. Firstly, in terms ofContinue reading “ISP Week 4- BOTSW Passive/Active Exam Question”

ISP Week 4: Beasts of the Southern Wild critical reviews  https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/08/what-beasts-of-the-southern-wild-really-says/261228/ : ‘Glorifies poverty and recklessness, but it’s actually a nuanced look at how peoples’ worldviews are tied to where they came from.’  ‘It portrays the poor community as too vibrant or too joyous’.   ‘The film never adopts the perspective of the city dwellers. Instead, itContinue reading “ISP Week 4- BOTSW Critical Reviews”