Comparative Study
Comparative Study task components
For this assessment task, each student identifies, selects and researches each of the following task components .
For this assessment task, each student identifies, selects and researches each of the following task components .
- One area of film focus .
- Two films for comparison from within the chosen area of film focus , one of which originates from a
contrasting time (historical) or space (geographical) to the personal context of the student, and the other film identified for comparison must arise from a contrasting cultural context to the first film. Students are required to select films they have not previously studied in depth. The selected films cannot come from the prescribed list of film texts provided for the textual analysis assessment task and, once selected, the films cannot be used by the student in any other assessment task for the DP film course or the extended essay. - A clearly defined topic for a recorded multimedia comparative study, which links both the selected films and the identified area of film focus . Each student should invest time in researching, developing and honing their topic (which in most cases is likely to be expressed in the form of a research question) to ensure it is clear, focused and concise, in order to provide them with the maximum potential for success in this task. The topic should seek to enrich the student’s understanding of the chosen area of film focus and should avoid a plot-driven approach to comparison.
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