Friday, 17 January 2014
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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