Said the Gramophone - image by Kit Malo

For each chosen scene: i. (6 marks) Provide a 200–300 word close reading analyzing mise-en-scène, cinematography, sound design, editing, and performance choices and how they communicate subtext. ii. (4 marks) Identify a turning point moment in the scene (one sentence) and explain its narrative function. iii. (3 marks) Offer one alternative directorial choice (camera angle, cut, or sound change) and predict how it would alter audience interpretation. iv. (2 marks) Quote a line of dialogue (real or plausible) from the scene and analyze its double meaning.