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It can be easy to spend more of your study time on the taught texts and less on the unseen prose. But if you nail your unseen prose skills, you’ll find your ideas regarding those core novels become much more exciting and original! Let’s practise those unseen skills by looking closely at some of the best music videos!
ACTIVITY 1
Watch the NF video and answer this question:
Explore the significance of loneliness, hopelessness and stress in the NF video?
You might consider:
- How do the themes mentioned in the question ‘move’ the character/action this way or that?
- How do the symbols within the ‘Story’ video underline the significance of the focus themes?
- How does our understanding of the context impact on our understanding of the significance of those themes? What is the significance of those themes in terms of the broader lesson NF is trying to highlight?
Focus on the lyrics (the meaning, and delivery, of) but also on the more visual devices such as (FICCSS):
- Focus
- Imagery
- Colour
- Contrasts
- Structure
- Symbolism
ACTIVITY 2
Watch the YUNGBLUD video and answer this question:
Explore the significance of hope in the ‘Zombie’ video. (Focus more on what you see than what you hear, although if you wish to analyse the music and lyrics, of course you can!).
You might consider:
- How does the theme mentioned in the question ‘move’ the character/action this way or that?
- How do the symbols within the ‘Zombie’ video underline the significance of the focus theme?
- How does our understanding of the context impact on our understanding of the significance of that theme? What is the significance of that theme in terms of the broader lesson YUNGBLUD is trying to highlight?
And do consider FICCSS:
- Focus
- Imagery
- Colour
- Contrasts
- Structure
- Symbolism
ACTIVITY 3
Watch the Moncrieff video and answer this question:
Explore the significance of love in the ‘I just don’t think I’ll make it over you’ video? (Focus more on what you see than what you hear, although if you wish to analyse the music and lyrics, of course you can!).
You might consider:
- How does the theme mentioned in the question ‘move’ the character/action this way or that?
- How do the symbols within the ‘I just don’t think I’ll make it over you’ video underline the significance of the focus themes?
- How does our understanding of the context impact on our understanding of the significance of that theme? What is the significance of that theme in terms of the broader lesson Moncrieff is trying to highlight?
And do consider FICCSS:
- Focus
- Imagery
- Colour
- Contrasts
- Structure
- Symbolism
ACTIVITY 4
Apply the processes you’ve practised whilst exploring the videos to your unseen prose work. Try using the FICCSS acronym to help you focus on interesting and illuminating details!