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How far does Captain Fantastic demonstrate a constant shift between passive and active spectatorship?

>an understanding of spectatorship in terms of the level and type of engagement a film elicits in the spectator including, for example, concepts such as identification, alignment and allegiance > how key features of the film, such as camera position, editing, sound, performance or aspects of narrative and genre can create passive and active responses > some recognition of the role of viewing context and spectators' social and cultural background in influencing spectator response > a recognition that spectators are likely to shift between passive and active viewing.

Riptide stuff

Genre and industry Research and summarise the  indie  genre : conventions, influences, audience  and key artists. What is the definition of " indie and does the artist, video fit into this category ? The indie genre is short for independent. It is typically band or artists signed to smaller record labels. Normally, indie music is chilled out and different to other genres of music. For example, Vance Joy's Riptide is acoustic and chilled. Arctic Monkeys music is typically heavier but still independent and couldn't really be put in the pure genre of rock. Other indie artists include Bastille and Catfish and the Bottlemen. The videos of these songs also fit indie conventions. Riptide is very experimental and has a very open interpretation to meaning. NARRATIVE AND ICONOGRAPHY Linear , clear and resolved narrative , or fragmented montage based on the lyrics of the song ? Analyse scenes for symbolic objects and the meaning they contain . The music video matches the s...