This pack contains a 62-slide PowerPoint and accompanying 20 page student booklet. The lesson offers a comprehensive analysis of Vertigo’s post-WWII cultural context with a focus on Post War Gender Relations. The lesson covers: Starter - breakdown of exam / types questions students will face Students to discuss their response to the film and list adjectives for key characters (to be used later in assessments) Analysis of the opening scenes (credits and roof-top chase) Introduction of key themes: voyeurism, women under scutiny, castration anxiety/loss of masculine status Historical Context: the cold war, 1950s as ‘Age of Anxiety’ Gender roles and gender anxiety in post war America Image analysis: compare images of Rosey the Riveter / WWII propaganda that promotes women with 1950s advertisements that position women as domestic, passive, in the home - reflects change in attitudes toward gender roles post WWII How were traditional gender roles reinforced? Psycho-analysis - introduction of key concepts re-analysis of opening sequence - explore castration anxiety in post WWII USA Analysis of Midge’s apartment scene: castrated males, powerful women Repetition compulsion Ernie’s - the feminine ideal / Madeleine = the ‘ideal’ The Bell Tower - phallic image / Scottie’s trauma prevents masculine duty Second Bell Tower scene - the return of the traditional, untraumatised male Assessment included with a plan

This pack contains a 31-slide PowerPoint Presentaiton and accompanying 29 page student booklet The lesson covers: Starter task: In pairs, students discuss and reflect upon the design aspects of the film, specifically the Nostromo, and the Alien Introduce exemplar question that can be set as assingment Aethetics of Alien Introduce ‘Metal Hurlant’ magazine and its influence on Scott Introduce two main designers and their different design philosophies: Ron Cobb (Ship), H.R. Giger (Alien) Task - what is the function of ‘the monster’ in horror/sci fi films? - example provided, points consolidated Quick Re-cap of context session task Establish the aesthetic of Sci-Fi films in the 1970s and show how Alien broke away from establishes tropes Analysis - The Nostromo Link mise-en-scene of the ship to meaning/contextual issues Detailed analysis of the ship Doors - designed to evoke the Alien’s mouth Analysis H.R. Giger Introduction to him/his style Biomechanical nature of the Alien - “fusion of man and machine” Case study - the Xenomorth - 1 - phallic symbol, 2 - psycho-sexual imagery of the film - linked to meaning and response Analysis - The Derelict ship Vaginal imagery of the film Analysis - The Chestburster scene Link to meaning - fear of feminine power, fear and anxieities surrounding gender roles in society at the time Analysis The Xenomorph - discussion of *Vagina dentata* Reading - article then reflection SUmmary Plenary - Essay question set / essay plan included in PowerPoint/booklet

This pack addresses the PRODUCTION CONTEXT of Alien, and it contains: TWO POWERPOINT lessons: **POWERPOINT 1 - New Hollywood (31 slides) POWERPOINT 2 - EMERGENCE OF THE BLOCKBUSTER (16 slides) Both PowerPoint are accompanied by a detailed student booklet Both PowerPoints are full of images, are animated and have been designed with student engagement in mind (see screenshots for examples) NEW HOLLYWOOD PowerPoint:** Starter - Vertigo production context starter task (optional) KEY TERMS defined Q&A - Why did the studio system fail? - test student knowledge NEW World = New Hollywood - history of post-war USA, studios failed to resonate with the public NEW HOLLYWOOD How did America change in the 50s/60s? Counterculture Studio productions in the 60s - films that failed to resonate with the boomer generation Rise of New Hollywood Easy Rider - analysis and feedback task [detailed notes included on slides] NARRATIVE CONVENTIONS of New Hollywood What is an ANTI HERO? THEMEATIC & STYLISTIC conventions of New Hollywood Bonnie and Clyde: case study -analysis tasks [detailed notes included on slides] CONSOLIDATION: Short writing task Suggested: further reading/viewing for students POWERPOINT 2 - Blockbuster era STARTER task: re-cap the ways Alien DOES and DOES NOT reflect the New Hollywood of filmmaking RE=CAP@ contextual issues addressed by Alien THE RISE OF THE BLOCKBUSTER Student discussion: view, opinion and thoughts on ‘80s’ cinema Conventions of the Blockbuster task: watch several trailers; students to identify and discuss conventions of the BLOCKBUSTER [detailed noted provided] HIGH CONCEPT cinema Alien: A film between production modes: Assessment: detailed essay planning activity Assessment: Question and essay plan provided

This pack contains ONE PowerPoint presentation and one student booklet This session is largely students led, hence the price The PowerPoint covers: Starter: students discuss their thoughts on the soundtrack/use of sound in Alien [feedback and class discussion] KEY TERMS: task/re-cap Students to make list of ajdectives that describe the sound Short reading activity: define the sound of alien as ‘dread’ Anlaysis scene 1 - The Nostromo {interoir and exterior] screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 2 - TheFace Hugger screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 3 - The Death of Brett screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Anlaysis scene 4 -Ripley vs. Alien (final escape/chaotic sound) screen extracts student group anlaysis class feedback and note taking Consolidation: Reading (two detailed analyses for students to review/annotate) Guided essay planning activity Optional assessment included

This pack contains a 22 slide PowerPoint, and an accompanying 16-page student booklet. The lesson covers: Starter - students review the cinematography of Alien - feedback Explain past questions - exemplar question included; this will be returned to at the end of the session ** Style and approach of Scott / how to start the analysis:** Scott wanted a grimy sense of realism Short reading activity - Scott explains how he rejected ‘traditional’ cinematographers in favor of new, unknowns - all to increase the realism of the film ** Analysis Part 1 - The Nostromo (Exterior)** Dicsussion of techniques used, their effect Links to social/political contexts are made Analysis Part 2 - The Nostromo (interior) - workplace of the future Dicsussion of techniques used, their effect Analysis of = The Ship, the sleeping/living quarters Links to social/political contexts are made Analysis Part 3 - The Death of Brett - in-depth /deep dive analysis [this task has been designed to help students develop SKILLS, as well as their knowledge and understanding of Alien) This section will break down each shot of this sequence Screen the extract Students (in groups) analyse the camera Powerpoint then goes through each shot in detail (6 slides of focused analysis) Assessment: Exam question Planning activity (Optional - set assessment)

This pack contains one 43-slide PowerPoint lesson and a 24 page student booklet. The lesson covers: What is ‘digital technology’ starter? Review of former exam questions Celluloid vs. digital Tasks: how has digital technology impact the viewing, exhibition and distribution of film? (student research task) Discussion in class: How has digital tech changed/impacted the students’ own use of digital media? Article / reading task: Jenkins and ‘Transmedia’; unbundling, convergence, etc. How is this all relevant to documentary? Exploration of documentary in the digital world. Photo-journalistic approach in documentaries Cannon Mark II digital camera Editing - digital non-linear editing and ‘avid’ Analysis of Amy: Scene 1 - Amy is introduced to Heroin by Blake / attempted rehab - detailed notes for students/teacher included in PowerPoint and booklet Assessment included - sample response also included (original response)