Soundbite Essays

We were told to write all of our posts in the form of soundbite essays, here is a brief description of what one is; Soundbite essays are basically mini essays, for example if you were to get a large piece of text, you would just sum it up in a smaller piece of text. Obviously mentioning the most important things. On the back of DVD cases, or books, or a brief description of a film or programme would be examples of soundbite essays. I am going to try and make all of my posts like Soundbite essays.

Examples of films

Here are examples of a film for each classification. I got these of the back of DVD/Video cases.

U - The Polar Express

Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! It's Christmas Eve and you're about to roller coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can imagine. You're on The Polar Express.

PG - Mamma Mia

Bride to be Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is on a quest to find her father before her big day there is just one problem... she's just not sure who he is. After secretly her mother Donna's (Meryl Streep) old diaries she dicovers he is one of three past loves. Knowing her mother would not approve she invites them all. Sophie desperately tries to keep their presence hidden but it's not long before the secret is out and the fun begins.

12 - Harry Potter And The Order Of The Pheonix

Lord Voldemort has returned, but the Ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth - including appointing Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead.

15- Gothika

A brilliant and respected criminal psychologist, Dr. Miranda Grey (Halle Berry) is an expert at knowing what is rational. What is logical. What is sane. But Miranda's comfortable and stable life are thrust into terrifying jeopardy after a cryptic encounter with a mysterious young girl leads to a nightmare beyond her wildest imagination. Miranda suddenly finds herself confined to the very institute she worked in alongside the highly unstable patients she used to treat like Chloe (Penelope Cruz). Accused of a brutal and savage murder and clinging to her sanity, Miranda is forced to rely on her instincts rather than the facts. As Chloe draws her deeper into her own personal health and Dr Pete Graham (Robert Downey Jr) struggles with their doctor-patient-relationship, Miranda must determine if she is being driven to madness... or closer to the truth.

18- Saw

Awakening from a drugged stupor, Dr. Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) finds himself chained to a pipe in a dingy bathroom, with another man (Leigh Whannell) in the same situation across the room. The men are the latest victims of the Jigsaw Killer, a maniac who uses elaborate traps to test his victims' dedication to life. Given six hours, a hacksaw, and a bullet, Dr. Gordon tries to figure out a way to freedom, hoping his kidnapped family (including Monica Potter) can survive the nightmare as well. Hot on the Jigsaw's trail is Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover), an equally as insane cop who was once the victim of the Jigsaw's evil scheme.

Film Classifications

	Universal	All ages admitted, there is nothing unsuitable for children.
	Parental Guidance	General viewing, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8.
	12A	Suitable for those aged 12 and over. Those aged under 12 are only admitted if accompanied by an adult at all times during the performance. (Replaced the standard 12 certificate for cinema releases in 2002.)
	12	Suitable only for those aged 12 and over. Nobody younger than 12 can rent or buy a 12 rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game. (Used for cinema as well before getting replaced by 12A in 2002)
	15	Suitable only for those aged 15 and over. Nobody younger than 15 can see a 15 film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 can rent or buy a 15 rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game.
	18	Suitible only for adults. Nobody younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18 rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game.
	Restricted 18	For adults only. May only be shown at licensed cinemas or sold at sex shops, and only to people aged 18 or over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification

As a group we have thought about making our film a 12A. This is because we are doing a youth drama, and youth dramas target audience is normally 12-19. Therefore if it is a 12A, 12 year olds can watch it and so can 19 year olds. However if it was to be classified as a 15, some 12 year olds may not be allowed to watch it.

Our Femme Fatale isn't one with their boobs out, wearing very little clothes, like the one in Sin City. The reason for this is because is because a type of femme fatale in Sin City is aimed at for an older target audience, because of what it reveals and some of the ways she acts could come across as too rude for a target audience of 12. Therefore, our femme fatale is going to be one that younger people can recognise as some, young and pretty women, who wears lots of makeup etc.