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Sample questions

Marius et Jeannette shots 379–389

Part A

The quality of your answer will depend on how well you:

respond critically to the prescribed text
analyse how meaning is conveyed
demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the prescribed text and prescribed issues.

Question 1

Read the extract from Marius et Jeannette, shots 379–389 and answer the questions below in ENGLISH.

Je voudrais qu'elle soit heureuse.

How do we know that Magali and Marius are on the same wavelength here?

What do you think motivates Magali to make this
Explain how the style of language used in this scene adds to the atmosphere. What is the feeling thus created?
How does this shopping expedition increase our understanding of the relationship between Magali and Marius? Discuss how this relationship has developed by referring to two other scenes.
What film techniques does the director use to portray this relationship?
Explain the process of transition that is taking place in this scene. Demonstrate how the director embraces the issue of coping with change through two other examples in the film.

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Part B

The quality of your answer will depend on how well you:

demonstrate an understanding of the prescribed text
write a short magazine article in French.

Question 2

Read the extract from Marius et Jeannette and do the task below by writing approximately 200 words in FRENCH.

Magali: J'ai presque envie de dire qu'elle y a droit, que si elle avait pas sa part de bonheur, ça serait come une injustice.

Vous êtes Magali. Vous écrivez, pour une revue, un article intitulé La vie de ma mère. Vous décrivez la vie de Jeannette, y compris l'injustice et les difficultés qu'elle a subies.

You are Magali. You are writing a magazine article entitled My mother's life. Describe Jeannette's life, including the injustice and the difficulties she has endured.

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