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Genre and characters Lupin Genre 1. Crime-thriller 2. Action 3. Drama 4. Mystery 5. Romance 6. Comedy 7. Adventure 8. Detective fiction 9. Police procedural Character recap Assane Diop - played by Omar Sy He is the protagonist.     - 'Gentlemen burglar' - from the story book Lupin - Cunning, intelligent, vengeful, just and loving - He is the French James Bond Young Assane He is the protagonist. - He is innocent, and about to turn 14 - Gullible, swims across pool amid racist remark - He is an immigrant from Senegal, and still learning the language Babakar Diop - He was Assane Diop's father - Arrested for allegedly robbing the Marie Antoinette's necklace - Is an easy target and is victimised because of his heritage and class - Commits suicide while in jail - He is selfless and cares for Assane - He works as a chauffeur  - He is an immigrant from Senegal Hubert Pellegrini - He is a powerful entrepreneur and one of the richest men in France. - Owner of the stolen necklace -...

BTW Representations • Older women wore more simple clothing • Some of the younger women wore German traditional dress potentially to make links to the Nazi regime / ideology / authority • The residents appear to wear more simple traditional clothing which contrast with the visitors formal attire • Studio lighting creating 3 point lighting which produces multiple shadows creates a more sinister feel. • Rural setting that is isolated and idyllic • Bright colourful houses • It juxtaposes the reality of the village which is sinister and violent • Linked to Trumpton • They all behave in a similar way reinforcing the idea nobody challenges the ideology • They look to the camera in the waving scene, they know what they are doing and don't care • There are binary positions in the video, the men do all of the manual labour while the women bake and are the sacrifice Camera Work • Works to create a sense of mystery before revealing the reality • Medium shots which then zoom out to leg shot / ...

Introduction to Lupin Paris • Food • Snails • Baguette • Love • Pickpockets • Revolution • Street art • Emmanuel Macron • Louvre • Mona Lisa • Jewelry • Fall of Paris • Striking • Eiffel Tower • Disneyland • Arc De Triumph • PSG • Horrendous driving • Smoking • Liberal Hyper-reality - Post-modernism theory made by Baudrillard that warns of a world that becomes almost more real than reality, known as hyper-reality.   The post-modernism theory can be applied to Paris, thanks to the perception of the city people have created about it due to several forms of media. Many have not gone to Paris and do not know what it is like, yet they form their own idea of the city thanks to the things they hear about it from media sources, such as newspapers; for example, they may think it is extremely negative, when in reality it is a nice place to live. They form their own hyper-reality. Amelie • Neutrality • Music • White • Love • High-class • Smoking La Haine • Violence • Black and white (sadness...

Context Trumpton Trumpton - Distinctive stop animation style, beginning in the 1960s. Trumpton reflects the mythical small-town "family values", often championed by right-wing politicians, who Radiohead dislike. It is a small bubble of middle England that is not troubled by external forces. Wickerman Neil Howie travels to Summerisle to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, Rowan Morrison. He thinks the islanders are thwarting his investigation. He comes to the conclusion that she is the human sacrifice chosen due to the poor harvest; in reality, he is. Howie is put inside of the Wickerman with several other animals and is burned alive. It is set on a rural, isolated and perfect island.  The community is isolated, and is not reflective of modern / urban life. They have their traditions. Dawn Chorus The bird in the video is singing cheerily despite the nightmarish and dark lyrics.  Radiohead have formed a company called "Dawn Chorus LLP" and another called ...

Easter Research Stranger Things Stranger Things was created by Matt and Ross Duffer, who are twins and were both born on February 15, 1984. The brothers being born in the 80s is vital to the success of Stranger Things, as it helped them incorporate features in this time period to the show. This led to adding 80s nostalgia to the show, which eventually brought in a secondary audience for the show; those who were born in the 80s.  The shows primary audience consists of teenagers and young adults, and is able to maintain this by being a Netflix Original, a streaming service which is popular with this age group. The show has several main characters, each of which was made to have a certain appeal to the audience of Stranger Things. Below is a list of each character, characteristics about them, and who they are played by. (partly taken from a previous lesson!) Mike  is a blank state protagonist, is loyal, and likes to play Dungeons and Dragons. He is played by Finn Wolfhard, and is...