Representations of heterosexuality

Dr who representation of gender

Editing:

There is a series of shot takes in the extract to create a montage of the word "Doctor" around the world.  The montage both starts and end in the same location with the same blonde woman who seems to be on the opposing side. This could connote that the woman is easily controlled 

Discuss how editing shows representation of age

1 paragraph on young people

1 paragraph on middle aged people

1 paragraph on old people

specific technique

connotations

links to age

Spend 45 minutes

Due Wednesday 2nd April 2014

 

Shot types and camera movement (OCR Media Studies)

Representation of Gender

Representations of Ethnicity

Analysing sound

• Non-diegetic sound
• At 2 seconds.
• cheerful/mundane music which is juxtaposed with what he is saying (killing his brother) "If I was thinking straight, I would've planned to kill him in a sensible way"
• Music continues over sound of explosion which contrasts 
• Upbeat, positive music 
• 0:44 sound bridge from one scene to another into diegetic at 0:48 (song continues to play from the radio inside the house). 
• 2:16 goes back to a soundtrack and non-diegetic

• Voice over - 4 seconds. Gruesome topic which contrasts with the music. Monotone, casual voice. 
• Voice over starts again at 2:16 (non-diegetic)

• Sound motif  2:48 sounds of the cars/bus/girls laughing (diegetic) 
• 2:53 Sound of the teacher 

Secret Diary of a call girl analysis

Representation of disability: Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Analysing whether or not modern TV dramas fit Paul Hunts views on disability


Mis en scene - rule of thirds, boy is in last third. big bed in contrast to small boy: makes him look small and vulnerable/not capable

Camera work (movement) - camera follows the girls actions as the boy removes still under her touch. Signifies her cautiousness around him which links back to the stereotype that disabled people are vulnerable/delicate/fragile. Crab tracking following movement of her hand. 

Mis en scene - Room is represented through the colours of red and pink and bright colours which connote love and passion (linking into her prostitution) whilst the boys clothing is neutral and dark which perhaps connotes that he doesn't have a character, he is almost plain and void of life. (e.g represented through black t-shirt). 

Camera work - camera angle P.O.V of each character. She is always looking down on him and he is always looking up at her. Challenges stereotype because the woman is more dominant and has more power. Connotes his weakness and emphasises her power in this situation. 

Shot types