Starter:
(Whiteboards) What do you think are the themes in Whiplash?
(See bottom of post).
What people might go to see Whiplash?
Some Reviews of Whiplash:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/whiplash/review/
https://alwaysntrestn.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/why-whiplash-is-one-of-the-best-movies-ever/
Empire Magazine
Rolling Stone
https://thebluemoment.com/2015/01/19/the-trouble-with-whiplash/
More links on here
Task 1:
Watch the key scenes and indicate how different audiences may respond; (Stuart Hall)
Identify reasons why audiences may consume the text. (Uses and Gratifications Theory)
Use the handout provided.
Competing
Competing with someone is difficult, and losing your spot feels terrible, while gaining a spot feels incredible. music students get pulled off of songs, moved to different bands, they replace other people, etc. You're constantly being evaluated on a very raw aspect of who you are all the time—your ability to be creative, disciplined, mechanical, sharp, and strong. The highs are incredible, and the lows are terrible.
Determination
The movie chose the concept of drumming speed as a proxy for talent. This makes sense as a plot point because it's very tangible for an audience of nondrummers to evaluate. We see Andrew attempting to drum as fast as possible (tempo means time).
Sacrifice
While the film focuses on musicians, the theme is about anyone trying to become great at something and the cost of achieving their goal. (What is the cost to Andrew?)
(Whiteboards) What do you think are the themes in Whiplash?
(See bottom of post).
What people might go to see Whiplash?
Some Reviews of Whiplash:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/film/whiplash/review/
https://alwaysntrestn.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/why-whiplash-is-one-of-the-best-movies-ever/
Empire Magazine
Rolling Stone
https://thebluemoment.com/2015/01/19/the-trouble-with-whiplash/
More links on here
Task 1:
Watch the key scenes and indicate how different audiences may respond; (Stuart Hall)
Identify reasons why audiences may consume the text. (Uses and Gratifications Theory)
Use the handout provided.
A: Beginning -why did you stop playing?
B: Chair throwing sequence!
C: Andrew makes his come back
D: Bar scene
E: Final scene
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4noaE0CdZUwCompeting
Competing with someone is difficult, and losing your spot feels terrible, while gaining a spot feels incredible. music students get pulled off of songs, moved to different bands, they replace other people, etc. You're constantly being evaluated on a very raw aspect of who you are all the time—your ability to be creative, disciplined, mechanical, sharp, and strong. The highs are incredible, and the lows are terrible.
Determination
The movie chose the concept of drumming speed as a proxy for talent. This makes sense as a plot point because it's very tangible for an audience of nondrummers to evaluate. We see Andrew attempting to drum as fast as possible (tempo means time).
Sacrifice
While the film focuses on musicians, the theme is about anyone trying to become great at something and the cost of achieving their goal. (What is the cost to Andrew?)
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