Coursework Idea- My group work

                                                                                    Genre:

I am working in a group with Natalie and Laura, we sat down and brainstormed all different genres and came up with ideas, we decided on a teen romance movie, we chose it because we are aware and know the conventions, I studied various romance movies, openings and the overall movie conventions they use, e.g. the typical romance of the boy meets girl but they have problems in the way of them being together. We also brainstormed all the typical conventions of a teenagers life, e.g. school, driving, appearance-clothes and make up, illness, friendships.



Movie Synopsis:
Oscar has just started at a new school, he meets a girl Emma and they slowly become friends, then typically fall in love. But they both live very different lives, Oscar finds out what her home life is like and doesn't want anything to do with her anymore, But one night her mum has too much to drink she hits her, in a panic calls Oscar, but he doesn't know whether to help her or leave himself out of her troubled life, is it true love, will he save her, when next time there could be no phone call?

Movie Opening:

In the opening of our movie we will split the screen so the audience can see how different their lives are even when they get ready for school. it emphasizes the contrast of the 2 main characters.
There will be none/limited dialogue, only from the parents in the background which will also help us show the difference in how their parents them. "breakfast is on the table, honey" "get up you lazy, useless thing" "get your brother ready".
Emma: Lots of responsibilities, has an alcoholic mother, limited luxuries and home wares, dirty.
Oscar: Parents have proper jobs, clean house, smart school uniform, not many responsibilities.

In the opening the characters that will be introduced are Emma and Oscar as the main characters, their parents but will be unidentified, they will see their bodies but not faces and hear them.
Character Profiles- Contrasting Lives: