Om Shanti Om You do not need to complete an assessment form for this lesson. List the important features of Bollywood films. How do they differ from Western films?

Om Shanti Om To define the term hero To define the term hero To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss the key elements of Indian film To discuss the key elements of Indian film To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6). Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6).

Journey of the lesson Introduction Introduction Discuss the term hero Discuss the term hero Still image work Still image work Discuss the importance of a name Discuss the importance of a name Introduction to Bollywood film Introduction to Bollywood film View a scene View a scene Rehearsal slide 1 Rehearsal slide 1 Rehearsal slide 2 Rehearsal slide 2 Plenary Plenary

What does the term ‘hero’ mean? In your working groups you must create a sequence of five slides that define the word hero. In your working groups you must create a sequence of five slides that define the word hero. You can use words such as strength, courage, selflessness etc. or you can use words such as fireman, soldier etc. You can use words such as strength, courage, selflessness etc. or you can use words such as fireman, soldier etc. You have five minutes to come up with your slides. You need to think about, levels, proxemics and you need to have a caption for each slide. You have five minutes to come up with your slides. You need to think about, levels, proxemics and you need to have a caption for each slide. You have five minutes, off you go …

Hero Shortly I will ask a member of the class to come up onto the stage and create a pose that shows they are a hero. Shortly I will ask a member of the class to come up onto the stage and create a pose that shows they are a hero. Firstly, as a class we need to suggest five things that they have done to make them a hero. What are they? Firstly, as a class we need to suggest five things that they have done to make them a hero. What are they? (Volunteer please) What should our hero be called? What should our hero be called? What would be the worst possible name for a hero? What would be the worst possible name for a hero? Does a name define you? Does a name define you? If you could, how many of you would change your name? If you could, how many of you would change your name?

Film clip In this module we will be studying the Bollywood film Om Shanti Om In this module we will be studying the Bollywood film Om Shanti Om How do most Bollywood films differ from traditional western films? How do most Bollywood films differ from traditional western films?

Key features Star actors, rather than the films themselves, have accounted for most box-office success Star actors, rather than the films themselves, have accounted for most box-office success Standard features of Bollywood films include formulaic (set structure) story lines Standard features of Bollywood films include formulaic (set structure) story lines Expertly choreographed fight scenes Expertly choreographed fight scenes Spectacular song-and-dance routines Spectacular song-and-dance routines Emotionally-charged melodrama (over the top acting) Emotionally-charged melodrama (over the top acting) Larger-than-life heroes. Larger-than-life heroes.

In this scene the characters are discussing wanting to be the hero, and wanting to get the girl, but not having what it takes. In this scene the characters are discussing wanting to be the hero, and wanting to get the girl, but not having what it takes. View the clip. View the clip.

Om Shanti Om To define the term hero To define the term hero To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss the key elements of Indian film To discuss the key elements of Indian film To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6). Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6).

Rehearsal (slide 1) In your working groups you need to create a scene were a character is talking about their ambitions In your working groups you need to create a scene were a character is talking about their ambitions Think about where the scene is set – how can you show this? Think about where the scene is set – how can you show this? What do they want to achieve? What is preventing them? What do they want to achieve? What is preventing them? What characters were supportive, which were not and why? What characters were supportive, which were not and why?

Rehearsal (slide 2) - adding humour In the scene the characters play for laughs. They do big, over the top movements and gestures and have synchronised mannerisms. In the scene the characters play for laughs. They do big, over the top movements and gestures and have synchronised mannerisms. Revisit your scene and put these in. Revisit your scene and put these in. You have five minutes …

Om Shanti Om To define the term hero To define the term hero To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss what will prevent us from achieving our ambitions To discuss the key elements of Indian film To discuss the key elements of Indian film To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om To begin to study the plot of Om Shanti Om All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) All will be able to create a scene that discusses ambition (L4) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Most will be able to create a scene that uses synchronised movement and mannerisms (L5) Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6). Some will be able to show a clear understanding of levels, staging, movement, comedy and audience (L6).

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