The small-scale research project

The project is designed to develop research skills. It will be based on focus film making appropriate reference to at least two other related films.

Candidates will establish an area of investigation that relates the chosen

focus film to one of the following frameworks:

• star/performer

• genre

• auteur (in its broadest sense)

• social, political and cultural studies

• gender issues

• ethnicity

• institution

• technology

Candidates will be required to carry out a small-scale research project.