OCR A Level Film Studies Critical Approaches
to Film (H410/02)
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
June 2026 – 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 answer.
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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 The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary
Ekaragha. UK Ross. USA
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed
UK by J.J. Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by
Loach. UK Christopher Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared
by Lynne Ramsay. UK Bush, 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]
, 3
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]
Turn over
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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 A Separation (2011). Directed
Directed by Wes Anderson. Lenny Abrahamson. Canada/ by Asghar Farhadi. Iran
USA Ireland
The Tree of Life (2011). Animal Kingdom (2010). Our Little Sister (2015).
Directed by Terrence Malick. Directed by David Michod. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
USA Australia Japan
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]
to Film (H410/02)
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
June 2026 – 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 answer.
, 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 The Hunger Games (2012). Directed by Gary
Ekaragha. UK Ross. USA
Ex-Machina (2014). Directed by Alex Garland. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015). Directed
UK by J.J. Abrams. USA
The Angel’s Share (2012). Directed by Ken The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Directed by
Loach. UK Christopher Nolan. USA
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011). Directed Zootopia (2016). Directed by Rich Moore, Jared
by Lynne Ramsay. UK Bush, 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]
, 3
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]
Turn over
, 4
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 A Separation (2011). Directed
Directed by Wes Anderson. Lenny Abrahamson. Canada/ by Asghar Farhadi. Iran
USA Ireland
The Tree of Life (2011). Animal Kingdom (2010). Our Little Sister (2015).
Directed by Terrence Malick. Directed by David Michod. Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
USA Australia Japan
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]
