When we are first introduced to the two boys, the two different characters are visible straight away. The disabled boy's side of the room is childish, with colourful wallpaper and bed, emphasising on his lack of ability to mature due to his disability. Whereas his brothers' side of the room represents a typical teenagers room. When we are first introduced to the characters there is a bird eyes view of the room, which shows distance between the two characters due to one being disabled and the other normal. Sound is represented in the first clip as the normal brother is speaking in a narrative of how he would kill his brother in different ways. This shows his embarrassment and distress of having to look after his disabled brother, as if he would be judged by society as disabled people are often looked down on. Moving on to the end of the first clip, there is a close up shot of the disabled brother asleep. This shows him as a victim because he is unaware of what is going on around him in society.
Moving onto the kitchen scene, the abled brother is shown in a low angle shot which represents his power and control over his disabled brother. Whereas the disabled brother is shown in a high angle shot which highlights his vulnerability to society as disabled people are seen as a victim. During there conversation in the kitchen there is a shot reverse shot showing their conversation. The abled brother is allowed more time in the conversation to speak which shows his power over his disabled brother which highlights that disabled people are not given a chance to give there input and that they are not heard by society. The dialogue seperates the two brothers due to the way the parents speak to them. The parents speak to the disabled boy in a soft manner, making him feel safe and at ease and trying to assure him that he is equal to everyone else. Whereas when talking to the abled son, they snap and talk in a more harsh tone, making him aware of who is around, as if the disabled boy is a little child.
In the park scene when the disabled boy is trying to ride his bike, the disabled boy is shown through a gun scope view, highlighting that disabled people are a target and a victim from society; that they aren't equal to 'normal' people and should be treated differently. The shot then expands to show the 'normal' brother aiming the gun at his brother. This shows his hatred towards his brother and his embarrasment that his brother is not like everyone else and that he is different and that life would be better without his disabled brother, as if he is a 'freak'. The disabled boy's childlike mind is represented through a medium shot of him flying a kite and eating an ice cream, something that would be expected of a little boy playing in the park for the first time. This also represents his vulnerability to everything going on around him, as he has not grown into the mature teenager.
Overall, the extract reinforces the stereotype of disability as the disabled brother is portrayed as a villain for stopping his brother to do what a normal teenager would want to do. The disabled boy is also seen as a victim due to the way his brother treats and talks about him, as if he is 'alien' like due to the fact that he is different to everyone else because he is disabled.
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Friday, 28 February 2014
Monarch of the Glen - Essay
In the first clip of the extract, we are presented with a group of men who are supplied with tools and getting into a van which represents there job in labour. The pace of the scene has been set at a slow pace to show the hard work they have coming towards them in the day for their job. In the scene there are no children around and the men are all showing eachother respect. In the scene there is a long shot of the men talking to one each other, emphasising on the equality and the men being mature adults.
In the scene outside the house, there is a youth female who pretends to be an adult, she talks to a youth male who is acting like an adult as he is doing cleaning. When the actual adult comes into the scene, the youths stop what they are doing and turn to face the adult as he begins to speak, emphasising on his authority over the younger children. However the man asks the youth if she can drive and gives her his keys, showing his trust in her as he is tricked into believing that she is an adult. When the youth is in the car, Amy, she questions herself in a low tone, which shows her fear and lack of knowledge, as there is a close up shot of her face, which shows her immature side as she does things without thinking of the consequences.
As Amy crashes into another car, the person in the other car is an elderly man. He instantly calls her by her full name and as he talks he talks in a traditional, well spoken English language. As he begins to confront Amy tand discovers she is too young to drive and begins to call her reckless, this shows adult's perception of youths of being irresponsible.
As the clip moves on into the house, the dialogue of the elderly man saying "She has a vivid imagination" reinforces adults's views on younger people. There is no soundtrack in the scene as it emphasises on the seriouness of the situation as all the attention is on the adult and the elderly man, to show there power and authority. The adult's anger is shown in the next clip as he confronts Amy, as she is looking up at him, showing her lack of power and also showing that in society, adults have power over youth. As Amy is told to go back to school, she shouts "I hate you!" which reinforces her young age as she shows her immature side as she runs away.
The scene changes to outside where all the men are working together with a country soundtrack which creates a cheerful setting, showing all the men working together and acting as a community. The scene cuts around to everyone in the scene, showing the equality within the adults.
The scene then moves into Amy's bedroom as she leaves a letter which is written in Pink and wavey writing, which reinforces her child like mind, which is also backed up by the teddy bear. The soundtrack is slow to show Amy's emotion of being in a tantrum and sad to leave, yet shows her being immature as she is running away, like a little child would do. As the elderly woman enters the room and looks out the window looking for Amy, this represents that the elderly woman is looking back on her youth, and that she misses the time of when she was young.
Overall, the extract reinforces the stereotype of age as the youth in the extract is represented as childish and immature, and wishing they were an adult and making clear mistakes. Whereas the adults in the clip are together, creating a community and trusting one another. However they are disheartened when they discover that they have been lied to by a youth.
In the scene outside the house, there is a youth female who pretends to be an adult, she talks to a youth male who is acting like an adult as he is doing cleaning. When the actual adult comes into the scene, the youths stop what they are doing and turn to face the adult as he begins to speak, emphasising on his authority over the younger children. However the man asks the youth if she can drive and gives her his keys, showing his trust in her as he is tricked into believing that she is an adult. When the youth is in the car, Amy, she questions herself in a low tone, which shows her fear and lack of knowledge, as there is a close up shot of her face, which shows her immature side as she does things without thinking of the consequences.
As Amy crashes into another car, the person in the other car is an elderly man. He instantly calls her by her full name and as he talks he talks in a traditional, well spoken English language. As he begins to confront Amy tand discovers she is too young to drive and begins to call her reckless, this shows adult's perception of youths of being irresponsible.
As the clip moves on into the house, the dialogue of the elderly man saying "She has a vivid imagination" reinforces adults's views on younger people. There is no soundtrack in the scene as it emphasises on the seriouness of the situation as all the attention is on the adult and the elderly man, to show there power and authority. The adult's anger is shown in the next clip as he confronts Amy, as she is looking up at him, showing her lack of power and also showing that in society, adults have power over youth. As Amy is told to go back to school, she shouts "I hate you!" which reinforces her young age as she shows her immature side as she runs away.
The scene changes to outside where all the men are working together with a country soundtrack which creates a cheerful setting, showing all the men working together and acting as a community. The scene cuts around to everyone in the scene, showing the equality within the adults.
The scene then moves into Amy's bedroom as she leaves a letter which is written in Pink and wavey writing, which reinforces her child like mind, which is also backed up by the teddy bear. The soundtrack is slow to show Amy's emotion of being in a tantrum and sad to leave, yet shows her being immature as she is running away, like a little child would do. As the elderly woman enters the room and looks out the window looking for Amy, this represents that the elderly woman is looking back on her youth, and that she misses the time of when she was young.
Overall, the extract reinforces the stereotype of age as the youth in the extract is represented as childish and immature, and wishing they were an adult and making clear mistakes. Whereas the adults in the clip are together, creating a community and trusting one another. However they are disheartened when they discover that they have been lied to by a youth.
Monarch of the Glen - Notes
Mise-en-scene:
Older
Older
- Brandy
- Tweed suits
- Flat caps
- Higher status than others
- Jeeps/vans
- Working clothes
- Outdoor comfortable wear
- Taking parental roles
- Out-numbered by adults
- Girl - wearing more fashionable clothes, jewellery
- Flower in hair - naive/youthful
- Girl's room - teddy shows naive/childlike character
- Magazines and pink lanterns - shows cross between an adult and child
- Swirly feminine hand writing on letter
Editing:
Amy speaks faster - Show she is hiding something - Shows her youth
Continuity when the old lady is running - Elderly and lacks fitness
Camera:
Amy looking up at Paul - Paul has the power - Middle age have power over youth in society
High angle shot at the car crash scene - represents Amy as small
When Amy runs off it shows her youth and she is immature
Last scene, elderly womans movements are slow and shows a close up shot of her worried face
Sound:
Amy questions herself in a low tone - lack of knowledge
"I hate you!" shows Amy's young side as she is told to go back to school
Friday, 31 January 2014
Friday, 17 January 2014
Sound
In the beginning clip, there is a non-diagetic sound as the woman is speaking as a narrative. This shows the woman's insecurity of her sexuality as she feels that she can not express her sexuality to any one apart from herself. During the non-diagetic sound there is also a soundtrack score playing behind the narrative as there is a piano playing. This emphasises on the emotional state the woman is in as the piano sound represents feminism as it is a smooth and subtle sound.
During the scene where the homosexual woman is painting the picture of the woman, the non-diagetic sound of the soundtrack score creates tension because the soundtrack score escalates as does the scene. As the scene escalates, there is a diagetic sound as we see the paint being dropped onto the woman's dress. This red paint represents danger in the scene because the male is threatening her secret about being a lesbian. As the red paint is dropped onto her white skirt around her vaginal area as the white represents purity. The combination of white and red represents the woman's purity as it symbolises the woman's loss of virginity.
Are we born straight or gay - Making of me John Barrowman
Are you born gay or is it a choice?
Scientific results show that an individual is born gay as half way through pregnancy, the males babies brain is developed in a feminine way of thinking.
Is 'Camp' natural or learned?
'Camp' is learnt because some individuals who hang around 'camp' individuals adopt there attitudes and actions. A camp stereotype is what society think that a homosexual acts, therefore are judged differently.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
The Hustle - Mock Essay
In the clip shown, sexuality is portrayed in many different ways. The shift between the characters in the masculine and feminine class is obvious with many different sexual groups involved. In the first screening when the old woman is introduced as she walks into the glamorous shop you are instantly aware that she is underclass. Her appearance is dated compared to the modern day female, highlighting the different views between the old and young and she is seen wearing no make up and presented in scruffy clothing. As she walks into the shop there is lively music being played as if to welcome the customers, however when she begins to speak the soundtrack score stops and the old woman sounds weak and vulnerable. This highlights the old woman's lack of authority as she is surrounded by luxuries and that an old woman should not be seen in a shop targeted at wealthy, young adults.
In the same clip we are introduced to the shop assistant who is gendered as camp. He is dressed in a smart suit with well groomed hair which emphasises he is a working class man. When the shop assistant meets the old woman the difference between old and young is visible. He instantly seems to have power over the old woman as he demonstrates todays generation where young people seem to manipulate old people as they are now in charge over the generation and the old people's time is over. The shop assistant is money motivated as he is only attracted to the customers who are well dressed and look "expensive". The other character in the clip is a pretty woman who is wearing revealing clothes. She is an example of male gaze as the power instantly changes to her as she has the shop assistant looking on at awe. The woman is an example of the young generation who look after their appearance as she is seen in make up and her hair nicely looked after. The woman's appearance and constant reference to money implies that she is working class. As the woman supposedly "loses her ring" the power is eminent that it is in her hands. She has the shop assistant desperately searching the shop for the "lost ring" as she offered him £5,000 in cash, which is an example of the shop assistant's desperation for money. As the woman pretends to look for her ring a masculine edit is visible as the cut is sharp and fast. This shows the woman's power that even when she is panicking, the woman still owns the scene. Whereas when the shop assistant is looking for the ring a feminine edit is visible as the cut is gradual and soft, which also highlights the shop assistant as post masculine.
When the edit is of the old woman she is constantly looking up at the shop assistant as the camera angle is looking over the assistants shoulder. This highlights the old woman's lack of power and status in todays society as she is being manipulated by the younger generation. It is also an example of the difference between male and female. Male's are seen higher and more important as woman which is shown clearly in the clip. However when the clip is changed to the woman and the shop assistant, the woman's masculine role is visible. The woman is constantly in centre shots and close ups to show her dominance over the people around her and to show her importance. The woman is challenging stereotypes as she is seen higher than the shop assistant and challenging his stereotype. To the viewers, homosexuals is not seen as normal for a male as they are portrayed as intimidating and strong. However in this clip, the shop assistant is playing the homosexual stereotype as weak and his views are not taken into consideration. The woman clearly senses his weakness as she feels she can trick him with money and realises he is playing the homosexual stereotype and takes advantage of that.
When both women are introduced, there is an extreme close up shot of each of their rings. This resembles the difference in power between the two women. The close up of the old woman's ring clearly resembles the difference in age. The old woman's ring is dated and dull compared to the woman's ring which is expensive and big, and the ring reflects from the light to show off the diamonds attached to it. This portrays the difference in wealth between old and young, as young adults in todays world are portrayed as fashionable and expensive compared to old people who are portrayed as disorientated of today's world.
Overall, the clip demonstrates the challenging of stereotypes as the woman takes on the masculine role with all the power and dominance through her being symbolised as a sex object, which helps to distract the shop assistant from his duty. The shop assistant also challenges stereotypes as he is gendered as camp, which in today's world is not seen as normal for a male.
In the same clip we are introduced to the shop assistant who is gendered as camp. He is dressed in a smart suit with well groomed hair which emphasises he is a working class man. When the shop assistant meets the old woman the difference between old and young is visible. He instantly seems to have power over the old woman as he demonstrates todays generation where young people seem to manipulate old people as they are now in charge over the generation and the old people's time is over. The shop assistant is money motivated as he is only attracted to the customers who are well dressed and look "expensive". The other character in the clip is a pretty woman who is wearing revealing clothes. She is an example of male gaze as the power instantly changes to her as she has the shop assistant looking on at awe. The woman is an example of the young generation who look after their appearance as she is seen in make up and her hair nicely looked after. The woman's appearance and constant reference to money implies that she is working class. As the woman supposedly "loses her ring" the power is eminent that it is in her hands. She has the shop assistant desperately searching the shop for the "lost ring" as she offered him £5,000 in cash, which is an example of the shop assistant's desperation for money. As the woman pretends to look for her ring a masculine edit is visible as the cut is sharp and fast. This shows the woman's power that even when she is panicking, the woman still owns the scene. Whereas when the shop assistant is looking for the ring a feminine edit is visible as the cut is gradual and soft, which also highlights the shop assistant as post masculine.
When the edit is of the old woman she is constantly looking up at the shop assistant as the camera angle is looking over the assistants shoulder. This highlights the old woman's lack of power and status in todays society as she is being manipulated by the younger generation. It is also an example of the difference between male and female. Male's are seen higher and more important as woman which is shown clearly in the clip. However when the clip is changed to the woman and the shop assistant, the woman's masculine role is visible. The woman is constantly in centre shots and close ups to show her dominance over the people around her and to show her importance. The woman is challenging stereotypes as she is seen higher than the shop assistant and challenging his stereotype. To the viewers, homosexuals is not seen as normal for a male as they are portrayed as intimidating and strong. However in this clip, the shop assistant is playing the homosexual stereotype as weak and his views are not taken into consideration. The woman clearly senses his weakness as she feels she can trick him with money and realises he is playing the homosexual stereotype and takes advantage of that.
When both women are introduced, there is an extreme close up shot of each of their rings. This resembles the difference in power between the two women. The close up of the old woman's ring clearly resembles the difference in age. The old woman's ring is dated and dull compared to the woman's ring which is expensive and big, and the ring reflects from the light to show off the diamonds attached to it. This portrays the difference in wealth between old and young, as young adults in todays world are portrayed as fashionable and expensive compared to old people who are portrayed as disorientated of today's world.
Overall, the clip demonstrates the challenging of stereotypes as the woman takes on the masculine role with all the power and dominance through her being symbolised as a sex object, which helps to distract the shop assistant from his duty. The shop assistant also challenges stereotypes as he is gendered as camp, which in today's world is not seen as normal for a male.
Tuesday, 7 January 2014
The Hustle - Mock - Notes
Shop Assistant -
A Camp man
Well spoken
Dresses smartly, in a suit
Challenges stereotype - post masculine
Money motivated - only attracted to the well dressed customers
Shows his desperation to find the ring when money is involved
Patronising to the old woman, stating she cant afford the clothes
Old woman-
Lower class
Scruffy clothing
Appearance is dated to the modern day female - no make up, scruffy hair
Quiet voice, her view isn't taken into consideration
Blonde Woman-
Male gaze
Confident
Pretty, revealing clothes but smart clothes
Looks after her appearance, hair nicely looked after, make up.
Stereotype of woman sex object
Centre shots and close up of the woman to show her dominance and power
Her appearance and constant reference to money implies she is working class - also offering the shop assistant £5,000 in cash to find her ring
Man in suit in the shop -
Smart shoes and suit instantly attracts the shop assistant
Has power over the shop assistant when he 'finds' the ring
Manipulates the shop assistant
Confident
Scruffy man -
Masculine - smoking
drinking gin - a mans drink
Scruffy clothes
When scene changes it shows his masculine trait as he is in a gentleman's bar and dressing formal in a jumper, still drinking gin.
Rich Man -
In a suit
Slick hair
Drinking gin
Well spoken
Working class
In the shop, the camera focuses on both of the wedding rings from the blonde woman and the old woman. Shows the difference between working class and lower class.
The old woman is constantly looking up at the shop assistant, with high shots, showing her lack of power and status.
The scruffy man and rich man are shown in a middle close up shot to show there environment, what they belong to and highlights their wealth.
In the beginning shot the music is calm and welcoming, until the old woman begins to speak the music stops to highlight that she has no authority and shouldn't be in the shop.
The music starts playing again when the shot is on the blonde woman, a close up shot showing the blonde woman with a mischievous smile as if she is planning something and highlights her dominance.
In the clip with the rich man in the suit and the man in the leather jacket there is no music, just talking. This emphasises their importance and high status.
A Camp man
Well spoken
Dresses smartly, in a suit
Challenges stereotype - post masculine
Money motivated - only attracted to the well dressed customers
Shows his desperation to find the ring when money is involved
Patronising to the old woman, stating she cant afford the clothes
Old woman-
Lower class
Scruffy clothing
Appearance is dated to the modern day female - no make up, scruffy hair
Quiet voice, her view isn't taken into consideration
Blonde Woman-
Male gaze
Confident
Pretty, revealing clothes but smart clothes
Looks after her appearance, hair nicely looked after, make up.
Stereotype of woman sex object
Centre shots and close up of the woman to show her dominance and power
Her appearance and constant reference to money implies she is working class - also offering the shop assistant £5,000 in cash to find her ring
Man in suit in the shop -
Smart shoes and suit instantly attracts the shop assistant
Has power over the shop assistant when he 'finds' the ring
Manipulates the shop assistant
Confident
Scruffy man -
Masculine - smoking
drinking gin - a mans drink
Scruffy clothes
When scene changes it shows his masculine trait as he is in a gentleman's bar and dressing formal in a jumper, still drinking gin.
Rich Man -
In a suit
Slick hair
Drinking gin
Well spoken
Working class
In the shop, the camera focuses on both of the wedding rings from the blonde woman and the old woman. Shows the difference between working class and lower class.
The old woman is constantly looking up at the shop assistant, with high shots, showing her lack of power and status.
The scruffy man and rich man are shown in a middle close up shot to show there environment, what they belong to and highlights their wealth.
In the beginning shot the music is calm and welcoming, until the old woman begins to speak the music stops to highlight that she has no authority and shouldn't be in the shop.
The music starts playing again when the shot is on the blonde woman, a close up shot showing the blonde woman with a mischievous smile as if she is planning something and highlights her dominance.
In the clip with the rich man in the suit and the man in the leather jacket there is no music, just talking. This emphasises their importance and high status.
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