Miss Peregrine's

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a Tim Burton film.  We will discuss Tim Burton and watch the film, then complete a short written assignment on the film.  The assignment will ask about the film, but also about Tim Burton, so get ready to do a little bit of thinking and possibly a bit of research.

Things to watch for - they are in the assessment task:

1. The difference between the 'normal' Florida world and the 'peculiar' Welsh world.

2. How is Jake an 'outcast'?

3. How does Miss Peregrine's appearance support her character in the film?

4. What camera angle is most likely used to make the 'Hollow' more threatening?

5. Notice the use of 'high key' (bright and warm) lighting vs 'low key' (dark with heavy shadows) and think about why the director made these choices.

6. Notice the musical score during the 'loop' reset scene.

7. Think about Emma (the girl who floats) and Visual Effects.

8. Would you think of a 'loop' (The children live in a 24-hour time loop to stay safe) as a safe place or a prison?

9. The film contains a mix of genre elements.  See if you can spot a scene that feels like 'horror' and the visual elements that make it feel that way.

10. Note at least three things that make the film fit the 'Gothic' style that Burton is known for.

Written Task is here.