OCR A Level Film Studies H410/02 Critical Approaches to
Film Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+
June 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Film Studies
H410/02 Critical Approaches to Film
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer three questions in total:
Section A: Answer either Question 1 or Question 2. Section B:
Answer either Question 3 or Question 4. Section C: Answer one
question from Questions 5–10.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answe
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Section A Contemporary
British and US Film
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
You have studied one British film and one US film from the lists.
British US
Pride (2014). Directed by Matthew Warchus. UK Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Directed by James
Gunn. USA
Gone Too Far (2013). Directed by Destiny Ekaragha. The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary Ross. USA
UK
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. UK Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed by J.J.
Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken Loach. UK The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by Christopher
Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed by Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared Bush,
Lynne Ramsay. UK Byron Howard. USA
Skyfall (2012). Directed by Sam Mendes. UK Jurassic World (2015). Directed by Colin Trevorrow.
USA
EITHER
1* How far do digital production or digital exhibition technologies help to shape spectator response to a
film?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
OR
2* To what extent do the conventions of narrative structure affect how different social and cultural
groups are represented?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
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Section B
Documentary
Answer Question 3 or Question 4.
You have studied one documentary film from the list.
Documentary
Stories We Tell (2013). Directed by Sarah Polley
Searching For Sugarman (2012). Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
5 Broken Cameras (2011). Directed by Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
The Act Of Killing (2012). Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Man On Wire (2008). Directed by James Marsh
Citizenfour (2014). Directed by Laura Poitras
EITHER
3* ‘Documentary films should represent reality accurately.’
Referring to the theories of Grierson and Pennebaker, discuss this view in relation to examples from the
documentary film you have studied. [35]
OR
4* Discuss how the documentary film you have studied uses cinematography (including lighting) to help
construct the spectator’s understanding of the film. [35]
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Section C Ideology
Answer one of Questions 5–10.
You have studied films from one of the themes:
• Family and Home
• Outsiders
• Conflict.
If you have studied films from the theme of Family and Home, answer Question 5 or Question 6. If you
have studied films from the theme of Outsiders, answer Question 7 or Question 8.
If you have studied films from the theme of Conflict, answer Question 9 or Question 10.
Theme: Family and Home
Answer Question 5 or Question 6.
You have studied three films from your chosen theme: one film from the US Independent list, one film from
the Non-US English Language list and one film from the Non-European Non-English Language list.
US Independent Non-US English Language Non-European Non-English
Language
Moonrise Kingdom (2012). Room (2015). Directed by Lenny A Separation (2011). Directed by
Directed by Wes Anderson. USA Abrahamson. Canada/ Ireland Asghar Farhadi. Iran
The Tree of Life (2011). Directed Animal Kingdom (2010). Our Little Sister (2015). Directed
by Terrence Malick. USA Directed by David Michod. by Hirokazu Koreeda. Japan
Australia
EITHER
5* Discuss how the films you have studied use mise-en-scène to shape the spectator’s
understanding of family and home.
You must draw comparisons between the three films you have studied in your answer. [35]
OR
6* ‘Individual spectators may interpret a film in ways that might clash with the beliefs and values of the
filmmaker.’
Discuss this claim in relation to the films you have studied.
You must draw comparisons between the three films you have studied in your answer. [35]
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Film Combined Question paper & Marking Scheme A+
June 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 3 June 2025 – Morning
A Level Film Studies
H410/02 Critical Approaches to Film
Time allowed: 2 hours
You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer three questions in total:
Section A: Answer either Question 1 or Question 2. Section B:
Answer either Question 3 or Question 4. Section C: Answer one
question from Questions 5–10.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 105.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 8 pages.
ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answe
Turn over
, 2
Section A Contemporary
British and US Film
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
You have studied one British film and one US film from the lists.
British US
Pride (2014). Directed by Matthew Warchus. UK Guardians of the Galaxy (2014). Directed by James
Gunn. USA
Gone Too Far (2013). Directed by Destiny Ekaragha. The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary Ross. USA
UK
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. UK Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed by J.J.
Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken Loach. UK The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by Christopher
Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed by Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared Bush,
Lynne Ramsay. UK Byron Howard. USA
Skyfall (2012). Directed by Sam Mendes. UK Jurassic World (2015). Directed by Colin Trevorrow.
USA
EITHER
1* How far do digital production or digital exhibition technologies help to shape spectator response to a
film?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
OR
2* To what extent do the conventions of narrative structure affect how different social and cultural
groups are represented?
You must include examples from one British film and one US film you have studied. [35]
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Section B
Documentary
Answer Question 3 or Question 4.
You have studied one documentary film from the list.
Documentary
Stories We Tell (2013). Directed by Sarah Polley
Searching For Sugarman (2012). Directed by Malik Bendjelloul
5 Broken Cameras (2011). Directed by Emad Burnat, Guy Davidi
The Act Of Killing (2012). Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer
Man On Wire (2008). Directed by James Marsh
Citizenfour (2014). Directed by Laura Poitras
EITHER
3* ‘Documentary films should represent reality accurately.’
Referring to the theories of Grierson and Pennebaker, discuss this view in relation to examples from the
documentary film you have studied. [35]
OR
4* Discuss how the documentary film you have studied uses cinematography (including lighting) to help
construct the spectator’s understanding of the film. [35]
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Section C Ideology
Answer one of Questions 5–10.
You have studied films from one of the themes:
• Family and Home
• Outsiders
• Conflict.
If you have studied films from the theme of Family and Home, answer Question 5 or Question 6. If you
have studied films from the theme of Outsiders, answer Question 7 or Question 8.
If you have studied films from the theme of Conflict, answer Question 9 or Question 10.
Theme: Family and Home
Answer Question 5 or Question 6.
You have studied three films from your chosen theme: one film from the US Independent list, one film from
the Non-US English Language list and one film from the Non-European Non-English Language list.
US Independent Non-US English Language Non-European Non-English
Language
Moonrise Kingdom (2012). Room (2015). Directed by Lenny A Separation (2011). Directed by
Directed by Wes Anderson. USA Abrahamson. Canada/ Ireland Asghar Farhadi. Iran
The Tree of Life (2011). Directed Animal Kingdom (2010). Our Little Sister (2015). Directed
by Terrence Malick. USA Directed by David Michod. by Hirokazu Koreeda. Japan
Australia
EITHER
5* Discuss how the films you have studied use mise-en-scène to shape the spectator’s
understanding of family and home.
You must draw comparisons between the three films you have studied in your answer. [35]
OR
6* ‘Individual spectators may interpret a film in ways that might clash with the beliefs and values of the
filmmaker.’
Discuss this claim in relation to the films you have studied.
You must draw comparisons between the three films you have studied in your answer. [35]
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