I am thrilled by the prospect of studying Literature with Film as a degree. Above and beyond novels studied as part of my English Literature A-level, I have sought insight into a range of books about the Middle East. For instance, In 'The Search of Walid Masoud', Jabra Ibrahim Jabra illustrates the world of sin and corruption in the 1948 Arab Israeli War through his colloquial Arabic, detecting moods. The tone of language and themes in his novels allows one to understand the nature of the author's stance in politics and society; the social injustice triggers action for change in both a socio-cultural context and individually. The social injustice of Jabra's novel is also portrayed in Mathieu Kassovitz's film, La Haine. He portrays the social ills of modern France in a theatrical manner, captivating me like no other film. Both Kassovitz and Ibrahim introduce the inequalities of societies through different platforms. Jabra is able to express the subsequent struggle for survival in war using a piece of written and personal dialogue, while Kassovitz's directing is influenced by the reality of social exclusion and aims to make his audience aware of a city being both a prison and a refuge of three protagonists.

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At Tiger Aspect, I was able to show off my analytical skills in film by critiquing body language, speech and cultural settings for productions such as Ripper Street. The BBC gave me an opportunity to attend meetings with directors and scriptwriters. This experience made me enthusiastic about pursuing a career related to media and the arts. In my free time, I am part of a swimming club which has taught me to handle criticism constructively and be disciplined which I know will prove to be of benefit to my degree when working to deadlines and getting tutor