How is British culture represented in The Holiday and Notting Hill?

Structure of main paragraphs:

PointExample from text
Explain why its traditionally British.
Introduction1)Introduce how the media are able to represent certain groups in certain
ways.
2)Discuss what a stereotype is and how and why the media use stereotypes.
Discuss the fact that cultures are often represented and stereotyped in the
media. Give an example of a different culture that is stereotypes in the
media and how this may influence an audience.
3)Discuss how the British culture is stereotyped in films and why- discuss
how American and British audiences may react to these representations.
Discuss how often American and British characters juxtapose each other to
highlight their stereotypes.
2nd paragraphDiscuss the genre of films and they all have traditional generic conventionsDiscuss that nowadays films are becoming cross generic and hybrid films are
being produced.
Discuss the genre of romantic comedy and explain with examples all
traditional conventions that make up the genre.
Introduce the two films:
What are they called?
Who directed and wrote them?
When were they released?
Why are they stereotypically British?
(Give a very brief summary of the plot and say what the typical conventions
are that show it is a romantic comedy and why it is typically British)
- For example the end of this paragraph should begin:
This essay will analyse how The Holiday and Notting Hill represents
British culture to the audience.

Main essayGeneric Conventions of romantic comedies:

Go through IN DETAIL the conventions of the genre and when they have been
used in both films. Give examples from both films which show a traditional
conventions and how these appeal to the audiences.
CharactersPick characters from both texts and say how and why they are typically
British, you must use examples to support what you are saying. Try and
compare characters like Will and Graham and say how they fit the British
stereotypes.
Hint- You should also look at typical characters that are used in romantic
comedy films and compare them across both films- for example the comedy
characters and the unlucky in love characters.

ClassIn this section, you should discuss how class is represented in the two filmsDiscuss how each class is represented in the films and compare how the
working and middle class are represented by giving clear examples from the
text.
Remember to always say what it connotes about the British culture.
Hint- Compare how the middle class are shown in both films through their
voice, appearance, behaviour and occupations.
Settings- in this section, you will need to pick out different landmarks and
parts of the mise-en-scene of both texts that are stereotypically British.
You will have to explain why they are British and give clear examples.
REMEMBER TO COMPARE BOTH TEXTS.
Sound- Talk about the sound, both diegetic and non-diegetic and relate to
question. Compare both texts.
Ideology- THE MOST IMPORTANT PART!
Discuss the different ideologies and give clear examples from both texts.
Remember you must state why these ideologies are typically British. These
should include: family, friendship and community values. Without examples
it will be meaningless!
Hint- Remember desperation against aspiration. Compare the
desperational values of the British compared to the aspirational American
ideologies across both films.

Conclusion- you must refer to the power of the media and how the media
distort and stereotype, which can cause problems, e.g. prejudice. Give
clear examples! Give overview on positive and negatives of representing
different cultures etc..
THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE FOR THIS IS TO BACK UP ALL POINTS WITH
EXAMPLES AND COMPARE BOTH TEXTS!
EXPLAIN ALL POINTS CLEARLY AND SAY WHAT THINGS SHOW. SAY HOW AND
WHY TO ALL POINTS MADE AND ALWAYS LINK POINTS TO THE QUESTION!