Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - Battle Scene
The extract is from the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003 - Peter Weir). We are at sea during the Napoleonic Wars (Britain Vs. France), the French have a powerful ship which could help them win the war. Captain Jack Aubrey has disguised his ship, the Surprise (sailing under the name The Syren), and his crew as a whaling vessel in order to lure the much more powerful French ship, the Acheron, alongside his so he can attack and disable them.
Characters in this extract The British Aubrey - Captain (long hair) Maturin - Doctor (hat and cigar) Thomas Pullings - Lieutenant (scar)
1. Explain two ways the characters and/or events in the extract fit the action adventure genre. [10]
2. Explain how each of the following is used to create effects that fit the action adventure genre:
soundtrack
camerawork
editing
mise-en-scène. [20]
3. Discuss how people are represented in the extract. [20] You might consider the representation of:
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