Below are a series of scenes from the film Children of Men. They all come from key parts of the film which either establish important information about this society or explore the effects that it is having on the people in this society.
Select at least four different scenes from this sequence and, using the information in the shot and/or your knowledge of what is occurring in the film, explain:
- What is happening in this scene;
- What is established about this society;
- How these ideas link with one of the key themes of the film; and
- Any connections you can find with the wider context of ‘future world’ (what the future holds, why we tell stories about the future, and the implications of the present upon the future).
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