Doctor Strange: blog tasks

 Doctor Strange: blog tasks


1) List the companies involved in the creation of Doctor Strange. The MCU and Disney.

2) What is conglomerate ownership and how does it link to Doctor Strange?A conglomerate is a corporation that is made up of a number of different, sometimes unrelated businesses.n This related to the MCU because a company called Disney bought it and smaller bussiness.

3) Who regulates the film industry in the UK?The film industry in the UK is regulated by the British Board of FilmClassification (BBFC). 

4) What age rating was Doctor Strange given? Why?The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) had already passed the film PG-13.This is because a rating meaning people of any age can watch it but parents are warned it may be unsuitable for children under 13 because the movie has scenses which may upset kids under the age.

5) How was Doctor Strange promoted to an audience? List at least three different methods used by the film's marketing campaign.Promotional Partners were established,bilboards were made and the movie star promoted it.

6) Analyse the film trailer for Doctor Strange. What aspects of the trailer tell you this is a big-budget blockbuster movie? One aspect of the movie is big film stars like Benedict Cumberbach who is a big budget film star leading a succses to the movie.

7) What was the production budget for Doctor Strange and how much did it make at the box office? The movies budget was $165,000,000 and made 677.7 million USD.

8) Would you consider Doctor Strange a successful Hollywood blockbuster? Why? Yes because he has starred in many movies which made millions for him and the company which show his part is necessary and without him the films and himself wouldnt be succesful.


Grade 8/9 extension tasks

Read this Guardian Film Blog on Doctor Strange - plus the comments below. Did audiences consider the film a success? Why?

Read this feature on whether there are too many Marvel sequels and spin-offs. Do you agree?

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