Film title James Bond

Director Marc Forster

Year 2008

Genre Action/Spy/ Thriller

Area of Analysis Example Technical feature (Camera/sound/mise en scene/ editing)

Conforms to genre? Y/N

Breaks conformity? Y/NIf yes, how?

Codes and conventionsProps: Guns/Sports cars/SuitsFemale representation – sexually objectified

Mise en Scene Yes No

SettingLake Garda Mise en scene Yes No

CharacterJames Bond – Protaganist (Smartly dressed, rugged looks)Mr White- AntagonistNo strong female character – sexually objectified

Camea/sound/mise en scene Yes No

ThemesRevengeGood beats evil

Mise en scene YesYes

No

NarrativeConventional linear narrative

Editing Yes

IconographyAston Martin – British power/military power

Mise en scene yes no

Ideological messageGood prevails Camera/sound/mise en scene yes no