Media Industries: The Lego Movie Research Task

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The Lego Movie

TASK: Use the internet to discover the answers to the following questions; ensure you write down the questions or answer in full sentences in your book. Below is a good website to begin with.

  1. When was The Lego Movie released?
  2. What are the names of the production companies who produced it?
  3. How much the film cost to be produced?
  4. How much profit did it make for the production company?
  5. Who conceived the idea to create the film, The Lego Movie?
  6. Who wrote and directed the film and what other major films have they been involved with?
  7. Which company distributed the film?
  8. Which organisation 'age rates' video games in the UK?
TASK 2: Intertextuality is used heavily throughout the film to appeal to a wide audience of different ages and interests. Make a list of all the intertextual references in the film by using film posters and trailers as the basis for this.




TASK 3: For each intertextual reference, try to identify the audience for that character or icon.
The Lego Movie Trailer

TASK 4: When you have all the above information, answer the following questions:
  1. Why do you think the Lego Movie was so successful?
  2. How did the film appeal to a wide audience? Refer to specific details within the film and explain your reasons.
  3. The Lego Movie soon released a Video Game after the film; why do you think this is? Give two reasons.





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