James Bond

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James Bond is a violent, amoral chauvinist who
epitomises everything that is negative about the
British stereotype. Discuss.
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Drinker - Martini
Tuxedo
Reckless
Helpers M, Moneypenny Q
Womaniser
The Hero - Bond
Typically British
Loves gadgets
Middle/upper class
Violent
Amoral
Almost super-human qualities
Chauvinistic
3
Change every film
Treated as objects by Bond
Euphemistic names
Bond Women
Heroine?
Very attractive male fantasy
Scantily clad
Submissive?
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Grand-scale villainy
Grudge?
Law-breakers
Mostly male
Unusual names/ nicknames
Villains
Abnormal trait
Greedy and power hungry
Not British?
Tycoon money-maker
2 dimensional character
Gadgets
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Technical gadgety language
Cheesy puns
Language
Shaken, not stirred.
007
The name is Bond. James Bond.
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Inventive deaths
Opening sequence
Present day setting - normally
Gadgets and special cars
Other?
Special effects explosions, later CGI
International locations
Historical/Political setting, eg. The Cold War
Low certificate rating
Us them ideas
Hero vs. villain. Hero wins
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Sense of morality
Comedy except satire
Bad language
Absences
Real life
Clear heroine
Homosexuality
Dominant women?
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Research
Pick one Bond film and produce up to a 2-sided A4
sheet giving information about the following

• Reception
• Setting
• Political/historical background
• Gadgets
• Traits of the villain
• Target audience
• Anomalies
• Anything else of importance

• Main narrative
• Main actors
• Traits of the hero
• The Bond girl(s)
• Music/soundtrack
• Opening sequence
• Use of special effects
• Attitudes and values
• Institution creating the film