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Film Education

Following the closure of the charity, Film Education in April 2013 we have received hundreds of requests for the library of resources developed by Film Education over 26 years to continue to be available online for teachers and students in the UK. We are pleased to announce that, thanks to the support of Cinema First and Film Distributors' Association, this website and the library of online resources will continue to be accessible. Unfortunately, other than the Thinking Film series, no copies of disc based resources are available to order. A limited number of Thinking Film discs are available and can be obtained by completing the respective online order form, while stocks last. No new content will be added to this website.

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Narrativity Narrativity is a common subject of debate in film theory. Many believe that the interpretation of a film's narrative is subjective. In other words, different viewers may ascribe different meanings to the same sequence of visual images, with the choice of meanings being dependent on the viewers' personal characteristics and experiences. Other important aspects explored by film theorists are the factors which distinguish narrativity in film from that of other art forms. When exploring narrativity in film, several factors must be taken into account. For example, the order in which the events of the story are presented.

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