The Comparative Study Assessment
Students at SL and HL will research a chosen area of FILM FOCUS, identifying and comparing TWO FILMS from within that area and presenting their discoveries as a recorded multimedia comparative study.
Each student will submit the following for assessment:
Task components
For this assessment task, each student identifies, selects and researches each of the following task components: film focus and cultural context.
Each student will submit the following for assessment:
- A 10 minute (max) recorded multimedia comparative study.
- A list of all sources used.
Task components
For this assessment task, each student identifies, selects and researches each of the following task components: film focus and cultural context.
FILM FOCUS Film focus For this task, students select an area of film focus that interests and excites them from one of the following.
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CULTURAL CONTEXT Cultural context For this task, cultural context involves consideration of some of the following factors, some of which may be blended (such as socio-economic factors).
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INQUIRYThe student will:
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ACTIONThe student will:
REFLECTION
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How to Create a Comparative Study Topic
Below is a table of sample topics for the Comparative Study. Follow this format to create an appropriate topic:
- Select an Area of Film Focus
- Select one film that is related to the film focus
- Select a second film, from a different culture (think different country/language) that is related to the film focus
- Create a topic that can compare the two films in relation to the Area of Film Focus and/or film themes.
Resources & IB Support Material
Comparative Study OverviewCS Activities |
Helpful Handouts
Film Thesis Generator
To help generate some ideas for your comparative study thesis, click on the Film School thesis statement Generator below:
Film Topic Ideas
Producing the CS
Assessed Student Work
For a better understanding of expectations of the Textual Analysis assessment, review these IB exemplars. You will see the assessment pieces as well as the examiner feedback, so dig in!
Comparative Study IB Exemplars
Student Assessed Work 1Film focus: Film genre and style
Film 1: City of Life and Death (2009) Film 2: The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008) Topic: The war film |
Student Assessed Work 2Film focus: Film theory
Film 1: M (1931) Film 2: Scarlet Street (1945) Topic: Lang’s auteur style across genres and movements |
Student Assessed Work 3Film focus: Film theory
Film 1: Amelie (2001) Film 2: His Girl Friday (1940) Topic: Feminist film theory: Power and the male protagonist in world cinema |
Criteria
Components A, B, C
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