This is England and Ideology

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This is Shane Meadows, director of This is England

Do you think his film This is England is: For Margaret Thatcher and her policiesORAgainst Margaret Thatcher and her policies

This is Shane Meadows, director of This is England

And do you think his film This is England is: A believer in fascismORAgainst fascism

This is Shane Meadows, director of This is England

Your answers demonstrates that this film is ideologically driven. Understanding and considering the ideology of the film can potentially expand our understanding of the story being told and the filmmaker telling it. It's what the exam board call an Ideological Critical Approach.

Before we continue, click on the image of Shane to explore his thoughts on why he made the film.

an ideological critical approach

Intro: Watch the video introducing what we're referring to when we say an 'ideological critical approach'.

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Dominant ideology

One way to discuss ideology is to use the terms ‘left’ and ‘right’ wing (also known as liberal and conservative).

What are some ‘left’ wing political beliefs about the social issues here? What are some right wing beliefs?

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Dominant ideology/HEGEMONY and political ideology

Watch the video and then click on the numbers above for tasks which you are required to make notes on (page 2 of the PP)

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Now complete page three of the PowerPoint for your notes.

Dominant ideology/HEGEMONY and feminist ideology

Click on No. 1 and complete the Bechdal Test for This is England.Now click on No. 2 to find out what academic Laura Mulvey said about women's roles in narrative. Use this info and answer the questions on the right (in the screen). Watch video also.

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How are these ideolgies visualised

Political ideologiesincluding: 1. nationalism/Facism 2. Anti-Facism 3. Anti-Thatcher

Feminist ideologies

add your responses in the form of images and text to the Powerpoint

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how does the film end/links to ideology?

Watch the video on the right and then click on number 1 and complete the task. Then click and re-watch the video link and complete the tasks on number 2.

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Check your notes

View the video and check your notes and add anything that you may have missed.

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Answer these questions about Shane Meadows and This is England.

The end

How does the film end? Which ideology has won?

Would you describe this film as pro Thatcherism or Anti-Thatcherism? Explain your answer.

Laura Mulvey - Film Theorist

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Section 1

Which political party was in power at the time the film is set?

Who is this woman

What is Thatcherism as an ideology? Click on the image and read before summarising in your own words.

Section 3 (hover on the image to help)

What elements of the film are considered LEFT WING (more liberal)?

What elements of the film are considered RIGHT WING (more conservative)?

Do you think the director challenges or reinforces left wing or right wing ideology? Is this implicit or explicit in your opinion?

Section 2

Which political party was in power when the film was produced in 2006

Who is this man?

Click on the image and identify how Blairism differed to Thatcherism.