Friday, 7 April 2017

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:

  • age
  • British and French
  • officers
  • sailors

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