I have chosen the film Children of Men, (2006), by Alfonso Cuaron for my textual analysis. It is set in a dystopian future neo-fascist Britain in 2027, where humanity has collapsed due to 18 years of infertility; however, the protagonist Theo discovers that an illegal refugee named Kee is pregnant, and the pair work to deliver Kee to The Human Project in the Azores where they could use her to save humanity. The scene I have chosen is between 16:34-21:22, where Theo reluctantly goes to meet his cousin Xan in order to retrieve transit papers to deliver Kee to the Human project. To analyse this scene, this essay will look at cinematography, mise-en-scene, sound and narrative, with reference to the geographical and political contexts of the time. 

I have chosen Ana Lily Amirpour’s 2014 western-horror film, “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” for my textual analysis. The film is set during the time of its production (2014) in the fictional Iranian location, Bad City. It follows Arash, a young man with a drug addicted father, who encounters “The Girl”, a vampire who hunts men that treat women badly. I have selected the section of the film between 21:28 – 26:28, which is the inciting incident, during the end of the first act. In this scene, The Girl follows the drug-dealing pimp Saeed home, after witnessing him hit the prostitute Atti. She then enacts her revenge by biting off his finger and killing him, revealing to the audience that she is a vampire. To analyse this section, I am focusing on mise-en-scene, cinematography, and the filmmaker’s influences, intentions and vision. The context examined focuses on social and political factors connected to the film around the time of its production.  

For my textual analysis I have decided to examine auteur Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian thriller Children of Men. The film is set in England (year 2027) where two decades of infertility have left society in economic and social chaos. The story follows the protagonist, Theo, a drunken ex-bureaucrat who is unexpectedly thrust into the position of saving the earth’s last hope, Kee, the only remaining fertile woman. My chosen sequence from the film takes place during the start of the final act, from 1:08:33 to 1:13:14. In this section, Theo and Kee enter the Bexhill refugee facility in an attempt to escape and reach sanctuary away from the British government. For my analysis, I will be looking at the elements of cinematography, sound design and auteur theory. In addition, I will also be utilising and discussing the political and social contexts behind the themes and production of the film. [149words]

I have chosen Alfonso Cuarón’s 2006 dystopian action thriller film, “Children of Men” for my textual analysis. The film is set in the year 2027, after 18 years of human infertility which has left the world on the verge of extinction and destruction. A young woman, called Kee gets pregnant. Theo, a bureaucrat, reluctantly takes the responsibility to protect and transport her to safety. I have chosen the section of the film between 35:05- 39:03. which occurs during the end of the film’s first act. In this scene Kee reveals her pregnancy to Theo, showing him what is at stake, creating a point of no return and managing to convince him to transport her to safety with the Human Project. To analyse this section, I am focusing on mise-en-scene (including the use of visual motifs), cinematography, and narrative. The context examined focuses on social and political factors connected to the film around the time of its production in 2006. 

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For this textual analysis, I have selected Ana Lily Amirpour’s 2014 cinematic creation, dubbed as “The First Iranian Vampire Western,” titled ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.’ This film is set during the time of its production in 2014 and weaves a narrative around the character Arash, a young man burdened by his father’s addiction, and ‘The Girl,’ a vampiric protagonist who embarks on a mission to eliminate the evil men of Bad City, thereby safeguarding its female inhabitants. I have chosen the section of the film from 1:20:19 to 1:25:19, which constitutes the film’s climactic scene. In this sequence, ‘The Girl’ kills Arash’s father, who, in a morally reprehensible act, violates a woman by forcing her to take drugs unwillingly. In the aftermath of this vendetta, ‘The Girl’ leaves the father’s lifeless body thrown across the sombre streets of Bad City, leaving his son to grapple with the grisly discovery. To analyse this section, I am focussing on the director’s use of cinematography (including visual motifs), sound design and the filmmaker’s cinematic vision. The context examined focuses on social and political factors connected to the film around its production time.

Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men is a 2006 Sci-Fi/Action film set in a dystopian future England in the year 2027. This film will be the focus of my textual analysis, in particular the section from 00:16:43 to 00:21:06 – where the protagonist, Theo, meets his cousin, Nigel, in order to obtain travel documents for the terrorist organisation “The Fishes”. To analyse this section, I will look at the mise-en-scene, cinematography, representation and ideologies. The context examined focuses on economical and political contexts connected to the film around the time of its production.

I have chosen Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime drama Bonnie and Clyde for my textual analysis. Set in America during the Great Depression the film follows the relationship of a dissatisfied waitress Bonnie Parker who falls in love with ex-con, Clyde Barrow, leading them to embark on a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks. I have chosen the final scene of the film, 1:45:00 – 1:50:00, where Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed and violently killed in the final shootout whilst returning from town. To analyse this section I will be focusing on the directors use of editing, mise-en-scene, filmmakers’ influences, intentions, and vision, along with the impact of historical and institutional contexts. 

I have chosen Alfonso Cuaron’s 2006 science fiction film, Children of Men for textual analysis. The film is set in 2027 and features a bureaucrat (Theo) helping a pregnant immigrant (Kee) in a fascist infertile Britain. I have chosen the section of the film lasting from 1:00-6:00. This is at the beginning of the film; the section includes the café bombing scene with the news broadcast reporting about the death of baby Diego, and the first look at the protagonist’s office and the prison bus scene. To analyse this section, I am focusing on mise-en-scene, cinematography and representation and ideology. The context examined focusses on social and political factors connected to the film around the time of its production.   

I have chosen Arthur Penn’s 1967 crime/drama film Bonnie and Clyde for my textual analysis. The film is set during the Great Depression in America and features the story of small-time crook, Clyde Barrow and a discontented waitress, Bonnie Parker who becomes intrigued by Clyde and joins him on a crime spree of petty theft and bank robbery across the nation. I have chosen the opening section of the film between 2:20 – 7:20. In this scene Bonnie meets Clyde for the first time outside her home after his attempt to steal her mother’s car. To analyse this section of the film, I will be focusing on the mise-en-scene, cinematography and the filmmakers influence, intentions, and visions. The context examined focusses on the historical and institutional factors connected to the creation of the film around the time of its production. 

I have chosen Alfonso Cuaron’s 2006 science-fiction film, Children of Men for my textual analysis. The film is set in the near future in the UK, in the wake of a catastrophic global infertility and the story surrounds our protagonist Theo who must help transport the Kee, the first pregnant women in 18 years to safety. I have chosen to analyse the opening section of the film between 00:00:30 – 00:04:45. In this section, Theo enters a coffee shop and learns about the death of the world’s youngest person. A bomb explodes which this lead our protagonist Theo to leave work early seek comfort from his friend Arthur. To analyse this section, I am focusing on mise-en-scene (including the use of visual motifs), cinematography, and Auteur Theory. The context examined focusses on social and political factors connected to the film around the time of its production.