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MEST1 Section B: Independent case study

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The basics 1) What is the name of the film, the director and notable stars? Spectre  director- Sam Mendes actors and actresses- Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux 2) When was it released? 26th October 2015 in cinema  3) What genre is the film? What are the generic conventions that tell you the film belongs to this genre? Action, Adventure and thriller. Just from watching the trailer, you can determine what genre it is. From the first couple of seconds, the non-diegetic, props and mise-en-scene can connote to the audience that the film is a thriller. 4) What was the critical reception? What is the film rated on IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes? IMDb 6.8/10 rotten tomatoes 65% Itunes Apple 3.9/5 Broadcast 1) Write a close-textual analysis of the trailer using the MIGRAIN key concepts of Media Studies. The first thing you notice is the use of voice-over. The dialogue used is from the film and not a narrative. The dialogue is "you have no authority." This quote cre