Year 12 French students recently delved into the world of French New Wave cinema during a study day at the British Film Institute. The day centred on analysing the style and themes of the movement and its influence on contemporary French cinema. As part of their curriculum, students study the film La Haine, and this event provided them with a deeper understanding of the styles and themes prevalent in modern-day cinema. Conducted entirely in French, the day offered students the opportunity to practise their spoken skills while interacting with peers from other schools and analysing clips from various French films.
french bfi english lit othello trip
Year 12 and 13 English Literature students spent a cultural evening on the South Bank, attending a performance of Shakespeare’s Othello. The performance took place in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, which is a more claustrophobic and intimate setting than the outdoor Globe. This candlelit and gloomy stage was perfect for Othello as this is more of a private, menacing play centred around the Machiavellian villain, Iago. This version was updated into a modern context, with the Cyprus of Shakespeare’s original transplanted to Scotland Yard and gangland London. The production made some major changes to the original to make pointed comments about mental health issues and institutional racism. The students especially enjoyed the pace and liveliness of the production, and no doubt, this production will be discussed in their exam essays.
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