Gender representation h/w

What is the representation of gender?
The representation of gender is how someone is presented within the media. There are two types of gender representations that can be found in society. These are masculine (strong, tough, powerful) and feminine (sensitive, caring, needy).


Camera shots:

The first camera shot that illustrates the representation of gender is a medium shot. This shot shows the woman being in front of the man as they're walking and pointing her finger at him. This shows that the woman is the main person out of the both of them due to the fact she is taking charge of the situation. The pointing of the finger can also indicate that she has more authority/power over him because she can point at him without being told off. This gesture can be seen as masculine because she is being the bigger one out of the two.

 Another shot that represents gender is when the man is walking away and the camera focuses on the woman. This shot illustrates the fact that the woman needs to man in order for the investigation to go smoothly. Her facial expression shows that she is confused as to why he is going and therefore says 'please' to get him to come back. The way she reacts to him walking away indicates that she is needy and needs to man to help her out in order for it to be solved successfully. 

A shot is taken of the woman as she is trying to call for a babysitter. This behaviour which she portrays indicates that she is trying to be organised and that she is typically trying to do everything at once which is common of a woman due to the fact that they are able to multitask. She is rushing about and causing chaos trying to get things sorted out, which is feminine because she is trying to have someone look after her child and ensure that he's safe and cared for while she's at her meeting.

A shot is taken of the man as he goes through the door to talk to the men who're in the house. The way he goes through the door indicates that he is masculine due to the fact he bangs the door open. The impression he gives to the audience makes them think that he is tough and aggressive which is a common thing for someone who has masculine traits. His action as he opens the door makes him seem like he is angry towards the men in the house. 

editing 

Throughout the media clip, the transition between the is a straightforward cut. This has been used to make the media clip appear more serious because of the situation found within it. The short cuts allow for the audience to see the seriousness within the investigation that is shown in the media piece.

At one point when the man and woman are talking to each other outside the house, an eyeline match can be seen. This can demonstrate gender because the man is higher up and therefore the woman has to look up to him. This could potentially be seen as authority because the woman is looking up at the man because he is the more powerful out of the two of them.

sound

When the woman is on the phone and getting her handbag, a ruffling noise is made as she puts it on the table. This noise has been used to allow for the audience to see that she is trying to organise her things. She is typically rushed off her feet and therefore is multitasking and doing more than two things at once. The use of this sound allows for the audience to feel relatable to her if they have ever been in a rushed mood and having too also look after the children. The people who would relate to this would typically be female due to the fact they're the main caregivers.

As the man goes through the door to go towards the men who're living in the house, he enters through a door. When he opens the door with force, a big bang is heard. This indicates that the man has pushed open the door with such a force that it has made a loud noise. This demonstrates how angry the man is and shows aggressive behaviour towards the people within the house and the aggression he is feeling as he enters.

As the man goes through the door aggressively, there is a noise that is made when the man grabs the other man's head and shoves it through the wall, making a hole in the wall. This has been used to illustrate that the man who put the man's head through the wall is tough and not afraid of anyone, even if they're the same sex as him. It has been used to demonstrate that the man is powerful and acts scary towards the men in the house in order to scare them/intimidate them.

When the boy and man are making popcorn and watching TV at the end of the clip, a upbeat melody can be heard playing in the background. This has been done to set the mood for the scene. The man is having fun with the boy and this therefore shows that he also has a caring side even though he is a man. It demonstrates that men do have feminine traits due to the fact he is seen having fun and looking after his colleague's son.



mise-en-scene

When the man and woman come out of the house at the beginning and then the man walks off, in the background are two police officers. The police officers are both wearing the same exact outfits. This shows that although one of them is male and the other is female, they both have the same authority and power towards the public. This demonstrates that within the workforce, gender is not discriminated against and that both genders can be at the same working level without problems.

When the woman is walking down the stairs, the boy is seen to playing at the bottom of the staircase with his toys which are positioned everywhere. The woman is seen to be telling the boy to pick up all his toys before she falls over them. This allows for the audience to understand that this boy who is playing with his toys is the son of the woman. This therefore means that she's his main caregiver as the dad is not shown within the media. She is being caring and looking after her family.

Age representation h/w

What is age?
Age is the length of time that someone/something has existed/lived for. Representation of age has categories that consist of different ages. These categories are babies, toddlers, infants, children, teenagers, young adults, adults and OAP's (old aged pensioners). 


Camera shots

Camera shots are the way in which the camera is positioned which gives a better insight into the characters and their positioning, feelings and behaviours that they portray within the media clip. Straight away, a close up is taken of the man in order to show his facial expression and reaction to being in the surrounding environment. His facial expression indicates that he is afraid of his peers who're in there with him. The majority of his peers are older than he is. This shows that he is fearing the older generation as he may be intimidated or threatened by their presence. His reaction (a reserved face/body) also indicates a sense of fear and uncertainty about his fellow older inmates. 

Another indication that he is afraid of his peers is a medium close up is taken of him and an older inmate. His behaviour shows that he is afraid of the man as the man is in his face. His body is still and his head has been pulled back and withdrawn because he is afraid of the man who has shoved his face in his. The facial expressions show how both characters are feeling. The younger man's face shows no emotion expect fear compared to the his older inmate's face which shows more of an aggressive and intimidating facial expression. This therefore shows that the difference in age is also the difference in how they present themselves. The young man is fearful of the older man which shows that the older man has more authority and power over the younger man.




As the man exits, a extreme close-up is taken of the young man and adult as the adult makes a 'fist pump' gesture to the young man. This gesture indicates that the adult is trying to act younger than he actually is and that he is trying to be 'hip' like his younger inmate. 'Fist pumping' is commonly associated with young people who are demonstrating coolness. This means that he is trying to be cool and younger than he actually is.



There are a lot of medium close ups that show the younger man's reaction towards his peers. The way the man comes across in the presence of his older peers tells the audience that he isn't confident enough to challenge them because of their age. He therefore just becomes reserved and allows for the older generation to question him and have authority over him. The older generation notice his lack of presence/confidence so take advantage of it by telling him what to do/say.

When we are introduced to his cellmate within the prison, it is easily identified his age by his appearance - an older looking face and wrinkles. Immediately he is intimidating the young man by asking him what the other man wanted. He then repeats the question in order for the young man to answer again. From the way he speaks, his seems to be knowledgeable and he likes to tell people about himself - which is a common trait of older people because they don't have many people to talk to so they therefore tell anyone who will listen. As an older man, he is also very wise because he doesn't fall for the young man's story. He tells the young man what to do as well which can give an hint of authority due to his older age.


Authority of age can also be shown between the police officer and detective at the end scene of the clip. The fact that the older man is in front of the younger man indicates that the younger man is ensuring he stays behind him because he is a higher authority. The fact that the older man has a higher job also indicates that he has authority and that because he is older, he has more experience and is more wise. This means that he is more capable than the younger man who is merely a police officer.



Editing
Editing is the way in which the media piece has been put together. An eyeline match is shown when the younger man is talking to the man who is blowing in his face. This eyeline match can show authority between the young man and the other man - this is because the other man is taller and broader and more intimidating than the younger man. Although, the facial expressions set the mood of this scene. The other man is seen smiling compared to the younger man who has a straight face. This shows that the younger man is more afraid of the other man than vise versa.

An action match can be seen of the older man. He is seen to be walking towards his cell with the door open and he enters it. The next shot is of the man in the entering the room from the other side. This action match indicates that the older man is the first to enter the room because he is the oldest so wants to get there first. Because he is older, he has a sense of authority compared to his cellmates so he is in the room before anyone else.

A shot reserve shot is taken when the older man is speaking to the younger man in the cell. This has mainly been done to show the younger man's reaction towards what the older man is saying. The fact that the older man comes down to his level indicates that because he is older, he may seem more intimidating so therefore makes the younger man feel more comfortable and less pressured - which is a trait of older people to consider how other people are feeling.

A shot is taken of the younger man as he is in bed and sleeping - doing the correct thing. Another shot is immediately followed of someone who appears to be older. He is holding a torch and doing something with his hands and an object. This shows a contrast between the ages because the younger man is trying to sleep and follow the rules whereas the older man is going against the rules and doing/messing about with something he shouldn't be. A shot is then immediately followed of the younger man sleeping again to show the contrast.

An action match is taken of the older man and younger police officer at the last scene. There is a shot of the two walking towards the car and then the next shot is a forward shot of them continuing to walk. This action match demonstrates age because while watching it, you are able to see that the older man is walking at a faster pace than the young police officer and is in front of him. This can show authority between the two ages.





Sound
In the beginning of the clip when the close-up of the younger man is taken, a intense piece of music is played in the background and the voices of the inmates around him can be heard. This has been done to match the feelings of the younger man. He is intimidated by his older fellow inmates and the music emphasises this because it is intense and threatening music. The voices of the inmates are heard because it is what he's afraid of. The link can be placed between the voices speaking and the fear.

When the other man comes along to the younger man. He blows in his face. This can be heard and is emphasised to show that because he is the older one out of the two, he is allowed to do that/has the authority over the younger one. He continues to do it until the older man intimidates him  - which also shows age authority because he stops doing it because the older man spoke to him. 

Laughing can be heard in the cell scene. The laughing is coming from the older man rather than the younger man. This shows that the older man is still able to joke about and have a laugh whereas the younger man is more serious and a small smile appears on his face because he seems intimidated by the older man. The older man therefore appears more relaxed and laid back compared to the younger man who is more stiff.

When the younger man is sleeping, noises and shouting can be heard. This shot has been taken to show the younger man's reaction to those noises. He is probably reacting differently to his older cellmate because his older cellmate is more wise and probably has been there longer than him so is therefore used to it. Whereas, the younger man seems intimidated by the noises and because he is younger, he is more frightened/scared by those noises.

Mise-en-scene

Although the cellmates are all different ages, they are required to wear the same colour on top of their clothes. They are all required to wear the light blue prisoner colour/outfit. This shows that all the inmates have the same authority and age doesn't change that. The older man though, is the only one whose underclothes are present and show the writing on it. This has been done on purpose to show that although he is older, he is willing to listen because he has 'listener' on. The other older man who speaks at the beginning is in the same colour but is wearing a jumper instead of the proper outfit. This shows that the older ones have probably been there for longer so are dressing more comfortable.

The settings can show/represent age within the prison. The room in which the men have the conversation in is basic and has beds in it. These items show that the two younger guys who are in this room have a bunk bed compared to the older man who just has a single bed. This therefore shows that because he is older, he has a better bed instead of having to sleep in a bunk bed like the two younger guys.

In the cell scene, the older man is seen to be pouring a drink and all his personal things can be seen. This shows that the older man has his own personal shelf and items which can show authority towards the other people in the cell because he has a certain area that is only 'his'. Whereas, you do not see the personal area of the younger people's so you cannot see if there area is bigger or if they even have one.

The clothing of the older and younger man at the end scene can show a difference in age. The older man is wearing a suit and rain coat compared to the younger man who is wearing a police officer's uniform. This also indicates that they do different jobs. The younger man is a police officer whereas the older man seems to be a higher authority and doesn't have to wear a specific uniform but instead just has to dress smartly. The difference in jobs can also indicate an age gap because the older man has had more time to do work and has now experience and therefore more power/authority.

Half term - Regional Identity

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representations of regional identity.

What is regional identity?
Regional identity refers to the location that someone/something is from. There are two main types of locations that are commonly looked at/explored. These two types are rural and urban. Rural refers to the countryside and a calm type of atmosphere and urban refers to the city in which the atmosphere is slightly more busy/hectic. 


Initial thoughts:
When initially looking at this clip for the first time, I instantly associated the scene with the rural location due to appearance and surroundings. It was clear to me that the lifestyle that these people are living was not linked in any way to the urban life because they do not appear to be business people. I'm going to evaluate the regional identity to come to a conclusion whether I think it's urban or rural by looking at the camera shots, editing, sounds and mise-en-scene.



Camera shots:

Within the first couple seconds, there is a over the shoulder shot taken during the conversation because the two characters on screen. By doing this shot, the audience also get a closer look at her clothing. By looking at what she is wearing, you are able to tell that her clothes have the properties of a rural women. This is because she is wearing an old-fashioned head piece that wouldn't be seen on a women who is from the urban setting.

A medium close-up is taken of the man during the conversation he is having with the main women in this scene. This shot that has been taken, allows us to analyse his clothing to see whether he is urban or rural. The clothing he is wearing indicate more of a rural theme due to the colours and type of outfit. 

A tilt can be seen as the camera tilts down vertically in an alley. This has been done to show the surroundings of the scene and to indicate whether the environment they're in is either rural or urban. By looking at the different factors in this shot, you can clearly see that the surroundings are both rural and urban. The closely packed walls can indicate the urban setting because the environment is compacted. Alternatively, the hanging outside of the clothes indicate a more rural setting because urban settings would have technology to dry their clothes - so therefore would not need to put their clothes outside.

A pan shot is taken of the women as she is walking down the stairs. This setting indicates that the surroundings she is in, is a urban setting. This is due to the large amount of buildings seen either side. Also the large amount of stairs that the women is seen walking down would more likely be seen in a urban setting rather than a rural one.



Editing:

A shot reverse shot is taken at the beginning of the first scene. This shot has been specifically taken to show the audience the woman's reaction to what the man is saying. This shot can also show the outfit of both the man and the woman. Therefore indicating that they're both wearing old-fashioned clothes typically related to that of the rural area.

Cuts have been used to link the next scene to the current one. This is a common effect to use because it doesn't join the different scenes together but instead just links them by making them go to the next one.

An eye line match can be seen during the conversation. This shows that they're being polite by using eye contact while talking to one another. Although both urban and rural people use eye contact, it is more commonly seen in rural settings because urban setting people can be slightly more rude.

Sound:

The footsteps and mumbles of the men and women as they come down the stairs indicate a urban surrounding because that part of the scene is busy and noisy much like a typical urban setting where there are a lot of people and a lot of shoving and bumping into one another. 

 The speech from the woman at the beginning of the clip indicates that the surroundings that they're in is more urban than rural because she is complaining about the change from the rural setting to a industrial urban setting.

When the woman is walking up the steps and a narration is taking place, she refers to the 'town' and it being 'modern'. This association of these words with the surroundings indicate that it is urban. The word town refers to an area that has a lot of buildings and is occupied with people and not much space like in a rural setting. The word modern links in with urban too because most people who live in urban settings are 'up-to-date' with the latest things (technology, cars, gadgets etc). This could mean that the surrounding they're in is becoming more of an urban scene rather than rural. 


Mise-en-scene:

The clothes worn by the men and women in this clip show more of an old-fashioned rural theme because they're typically wearing aprons, headgea

r aprons, scarves as ties and clothing that is of a dark nature. These types of clothing would not been seen worn by a businessman/woman in a urban setting. Due to the old-fashioned nature of the clothing, it's fair to say it is linked to rural settings. 

When the woman is walking down the stairs and is then interrupted by a bunch of men who come down the stairs, the whole chaotic and busyness of this scene indicates a urban nature. In urban settings, they're commonly a lot of people and they're rushing into each other and bumping into one another. This scene therefore demonstrates behaviour linked to the urban surrounding. 

The washing basins that the women are seen using indicate that they're linked more with rural than urban because they're doing the washing/cleaning rather than going out and earning money. The big basin and hanging up of the washing show a kind of 'old-fashioned' way of doing the washing which can be related to rural life.



Conclusion

Overall, this clip uses both urban and rural associations through regional identity. The buildings and surroundings show a more urban theme compared to that of the people/clothing which give of a rural theme. These two types of regional identity are found within this clip.

P.S I love you film opening

Mise-en-scene:

• At the beginning of the film, the place in which the characters are first seen is the corridor to their apartment. The argument then carries on as they go up the stairs towards their apartment. By looking at the design and layout of the building, you are able to see that the surrounding environment is modern. The contrast in the yellow and red would be seen as quite modern rather than that of the old fashioned era. The contrast in the two colours could also be related to the emotional state of the characters. The two colours are opposite - the red can be seen as anger compared to the yellow that can be seen as fearful or weak. In this case, the red could represent how Holly is feeling because she is angry towards her husband. The yellow can therefore be associated with how her husband is feeling because he is in a weak position because he is being blamed for something and he is confused because he doesn't know what.

• The lighting in this opening clip is shadowy dark. This means that the lights in the apartment have been switched on but there are still areas that may not of been lit up. This light has been used this way to create suspense and a sense of unease. The argument that the two people are having is therefore highlighted by the suspense of the lighting and this makes the argument seem more chaotic than it actually is.

• When Holly is walking up the stairs and he speaks to her and she stops, the vibe she gives off is tense and anger. She looks at him with a straight face and then without a word, continues to walk up the stairs. This has been done to illustrate that she is disappointed at him for not remembering what he's done wrong. This gives the audience a sense of how she is feeling at the time and how she is responding to his words. 

• When he talks about the guy she previously dated before him and refers to that person now being a girl, Holly throws the shoe that she has taken off at him. This response to what he has said indicates that she is mad and aggressive towards him. By doing this, they are allowing for the audience to see the tension between these two and that the situation they are in is quite tense and uneasy.

• When they are talking about Holly's previous work and she refers to her old bosses being 'idiots', his reaction indicates that he is not listening to what she's saying because it's pointless. By 'mocking' her, you get the feeling that he's heard it before and that it's all wrong. This therefore shows that he's fed-up with her saying why she can't keep a job. As soon as Holly comes round the corner into the view of the camera and his view, his behaviour and body language changes dramatically. He puts the shoe to his side, he becomes more staged and he also places his hand over his mouth. By doing this, you get the feeling that he doesn't want to be seen 'mocking' her because he doesn't want to get into anymore trouble.

• Some props that are used to indicate the time of day are pillows. While having the argument, Holly removes the big pillows and puts them on the window seal. By using this props, it gives the audience the impression that it is night time and therefore time to get ready for bed. By getting ready for bed, they're removing everything of it that isn't needed. This is how the audience knows what's happening/going on.

• The costumes that they are wearing indicates that they have been out somewhere nice because he is in a suit and she is in a dress and wearing heels. This illustrates to the audience that they have smart clothes and dress smartly on occasion. Once the opening goes into more detail, you find out that they were with Holly's mother. This shows that they are trying to look good and impress her mother and that it is important to look professional in front of her mother.

• As the scene goes forward in time, they both remove their clothes. She removes her top/jumper so she is in her bra and he removes his suit's jacket, shirt and tie so he's in a vest top. This removing of the clothes gives the audience an indication that they're getting ready for bed because they remove their clothes in the bedroom area. 

Editing:

• During the film opening, the type of transition that is used is cuts. Each of the shots are not joined together by a transition that connects the shots but instead just go straight from one shot to another. 

• The type of editing used is continuity because the opening shows the forward motion of time. This has been done to make the relationship between them seem realistic. By moving the argument forward in time, it makes the structure easily distinguishable and shows how their relationship works.

• An eyeline match can be seen when they're walking up the stairs. When he speaks to her, she stops on the stairs and looks downwards, then continues to walk up. This eyeline match shows that she was looking at him because in the shot before, he is looking up as he is talking to her. This shows that he's on a lower level than her and illustrates what he was looking at (in this case, her).

• The shots are varied throughout the opening. Some of the shots are of a short duration are that of when one character is in the shot/when someone is speaking a couple words or a sentence. The shots that have a bigger time duration are that of when both of the characters are in the shot/when someone is speaking a couple sentences or a small paragraph.

• A long take is used from 2:32 till 2:42. During this long shot, he moves towards her and they get close to each other. Their faces come close together as they argue and shout at each other. This long take has been done to create a chaotic vibe and suspense.

Sound:

• There is a song that plays within the clip. This song is classed as non-diegetic because the characters cannot hear it but the audience can hear it. This has been done to create an effect. The song is only played as they walk to the apartment. It begins when they enter the corridor and continues up the stairs until the beginning of the scene that takes place in apartment. This has been done to give it an effect for the audience. While there isn't much talking, the music is played but when the conversation begins, they music is removed so the audience can hear the conversation that takes place.

• The song that is used can also indicate what genre the film is. The music that is heard mentions the word 'love' along with other words that link into love as a subject. This can imply that the genre is 'romantic' from the type of music that is played within the first scene.

• When Holly puts her coat away, the banging/clinging of the coat hanger can be heard. This has been done to give the scene a bit of realness and to indicate that the noise that can be heard is from a normal household product. 

• The speaking of the characters can indicate what it happening within the scene. From the way the characters speak, the audience can get an indication of how the characters are feeling. Holly uses loud noises and speak to indicate that she is annoyed at Jerry in the beginning of the scene. Jerry's use of innocent speech and sounds indicate that he doesn't know what he's done and that he's wondering whats happened. As the scene moves forward, Jerry's voice becomes louder and shows that he is more involved in the conversation and that he is finding his feet.

Camera work:

• Some tracking shots are taken during the conversation as they go up the stairs. The tracking shot is when the camera focuses on that specific person and follows them. This has been done in a way that makes the audience think that they're involved with the conversation and it gives them the impression that they're there with Holly and Jerry. 

• When they use the tracking shots, they also use a high or low angle shot at the same time to make the audience see what the character offscreen would see. This has been done so the audience feels that they're part of that scene and they're involved in the movie. This is an effective way of keeping the audience linked with the movie and allows for them to be apart of the experience.

• A shot has been taken which allows for the audience to see both the characters and the surrounding environment. This shot is one of a knee up and therefore enables the audience to see the activity of the characters in the scene. By doing this, the audience can see smaller details during the conversation.

Soundtrack inspiration

  Images I would put in my film opening:

• Beginning of a funeral - people who are present would stand up and bow their heads.
• Coffin would then slowly be carried down the isle with 6 men in black suits carrying it.
• Coffin would get placed slowly on stand in the centre back of the room. 
• Men who were carrying the coffin would move away from it and take their seats on the front 2 rows.
• Everyone would sit down as the priest takes his place in front of the stand.
• Priest would begin to talk and then a man dressed all in black would enter from the back of the room quietly and take a seat at the back of the building and remove his hat and place it next to him on the seat.
• The priest would talk about the beloved man - speeches from family and friends - mum talks about how she wishes their son could be there with them to say goodbye and that the son didn't deserve to be killed.
• Man at the back would then leave before anyone saw him.
• People would leave the building and head over to where the man would be buried.
• The man would stand at a distance from the burying area so no one could see him.
• After everyone has said their goodbyes to the victim, they would leave.
• The man would then approach the headstone, get on his knees and have a speech - talking about being a lousy son to his family and how he should've never faked his own death.

Images I would put in my film opening:

• Start with 2 police officers standing around a tall thin man who has a gun in his hand and a hostage in a park.
• The man would back up to the edge of the grass and be inches from the water.
• The man would scream at the officers - 'Don't move or i'll shoot this bastard'.
• The main police officer would lower his gun and tell the man that he doesn't have to do it.
• The man would stand still for a few seconds and then say 'his slept with my wife'.
• As the police officer comes towards the man at a slow pace, the man would put the gun to the hostage's head.
• The police officer would put his hands up and back away.
• Before the police can have back up arrive, the man aims the gun at the second police officer who has a weapon in his hand and shoots him.
• He then shoots the unarmed officer and both police officers fall to the ground.
• He aims the gun at the hostage's head and fires 2 bullets into him.
• He then fires another 2 bullets into his chest once the hostage falls to the ground.
• Everyone is running around screaming as the man reaches into his pocket.
• He retrieves a phone and calls his wife and says 'I know you slept with your boss. He's finished. I killed him and I'm coming for you next'.
• He then lowers his hand and drops his phone onto the ground and shoots it.

Prezi - Stereotypes in Regional Identity

Half term - Gender

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representations of gender.



What is gender?
Gender refers to how someone acts. There are two types of gender that can be related to both sexes. These two genders are feminine and masculine. Feminine traits would include things like: being emotional, being soft, being sensitive etc. Masculine traits would include things like: being tough, being non-emotional, being aggressive etc.

Initial thoughts:

The clip uses both masculine and feminine characteristics/qualities to explore the way in which gender is shown in the media. This clip changes the characteristics commonly associated with both sex and uses it to illustrate that both sexes (male and female) share different gender characteristics (the man and woman both show masculine and feminine). This clip can be deconstructed through camera shots, editing, sound and mise-en-scene to explore the two types of genders.




Camera shots

A medium shot has been taken during the journey in the taxi to the hospital. The man is seen holding and kissing his wife's hand and being romantic. This can be seen as a feminine characteristic because he is being affectionate/showing affection. This shot allows for the audience to see that although he's a man and the guy in the relationship, he also shows his softer side and lets them know he has feminine traits too as well as masculine. 

In this shot, the woman is seen leaning into the taxi while the man stands behind her. The woman is leaning into the taxi to pay for the journey that they went on. This is unusual to not see the man paying instead because he's typically the main money maker/earner so would be seen paying for things. This may indicate that the women has characteristics that are linked to masculinity because she has her own money that she is using so therefore she puts be making some.

In this close-up, the man and women are seen kissing. Kissing is a way of showing affection which is linked with femininity. By seeing this shot, the audience is able to see that the woman is showing off her femininity and that the man, is also showing femininity through the use of affection. This indicates that the man isn't afraid to show how he feels about his wife and is happy enough to show his feelings in public.

A medium close-up is taken of the women as she is talking to the doctor. When she is told the news by the doctor, she begins crying and tears can be seen coming from her eyes. Due to the fact she's crying, this can be linked with showing femininity. This can be linked with femininity because she is showing her emotions and is getting emotional which is commonly linked with that of a feminine women.




Editing:

At 2:31 till 2:38, the shot is shown of the woman as she is told the news by the doctor. Her facial expression indicates that the news she is receiving may possibly be bad. This can also be indicated through the crying. The shot then cuts straight into another shot of the man as he's waiting outside. He is seen smiling as he is looking down as his ring. The shot then goes back to the woman crying. This has been done to show that the women is showing typical feminine characteristics as she is crying and being emotional. It has also been done to show that the man is happy and showing a kind of emotion too. The contrast between the two sexes makes the scene better because they're both the same sex and are showing traits of the same gender (feminine).




Sound:

At 0:07, a sound that can be heard is the sound of the man's lips making a puckering noise because he kisses his wife on her hand. He is kissing his wife's hand because they have presumably just gotten married. So, therefore he is being romantic towards her because he loves her. This can seen as a feminine characteristic because it is not 'manly' to show much emotion because otherwise, you're seen as weak. By showing his emotion, he is proving to his wife that he loves her and is showing emotion (common of women). 

At 1:00/1:01, the man is heard 'shhing' his wife as she tries to talk about a touchy subject. Due to the fact he's the man, this is common as he is being defensive and controlling towards his wife. This is a sign of masculinity. He is making her stop talking about the subject he doesn't want to hear - she stops talking because he was controlling her. He also becomes defensive as she tries to go into detail and he doesn't want to hear the news so makes it seem like everything will be okay.

From 4:08 till around 4:16, the man is heard sniffling/starting to cry because he has just witnessed his wife get run over and she is laying on the ground. This type of reaction indicates that the man is being emotional/showing emotion. This therefore indicates that he is capable of being slightly feminine. He is being slightly feminine because it is common for women to be emotional and men to be emotionally detached. Due to the fact he's a man, he isn't demonstrating masculine behaviour so is therefore showing feminine behaviour.





Mise-en-scene

In this shot, the women's outfit can be seen. She is wearing a soft natural colour coat and is showing off her legs. She is also seen to be wearing heels. This can be seen as a feminine way of dressing because she is dressed in a way that is seen as 'sexy' or 'pretty'. By dressing like this, she is allowing for the audience to see her role within the relationship and within the surrounding environment/society.

In this shot, the woman's face can be seen as she comes away from kissing her husband. Through this shot, the audience is able to see that she is wearing makeup - which is seen as a feminine trait. Although, she's used more natural and soft colours, she is still showing/displaying appearance characteristics of femininity. She has used makeup to make her face look more 'appealing' and 'professional' for her husband by putting it around her eyes and on her lips (which are both areas that are quite feminine). 



In this shot, the man is seen to be wearing a smart shirt, smart trousers, sensible shoes and a overcoat. This outfit can be seen as rather masculine because he gives the impression that he has a decent paid job and that he is earning/making money. This is a masculine characteristic because it is common for the man to go out and earn the money and support his family  (in this case, his wife) in which he appears to look dressed for.


Conclusion:
After analysing the clip through camera shots, editing, sound and mise-en-scene, I have concluded that the man shows both masculine and feminine traits but shows more feminine traits due to his constant emotion showing. The woman, also shows both masculine and feminine traits but shows more feminine traits because of her emotions and appearance. This shows that within media, the gender roles between a couple can change and be varied but are not seen as negative but instead positive. 

Prezi - Stereotypes of Gender

Prezi - Stereotypes in class

Class and Status - Stereotypes

What is a stereotype?
A stereotype is an assumption or generalisation of how people look or act in a group of people. 

Definition of Class:
A class consists of a large group of people who share a similar economic and/or social position in society based on their income, wealth, property ownership, job status and education, etc.

Different classes found in society:
Working class, upper class and middle class.

Stereotypes in each class:
Upper class - Often wearing business clothes (typically suits), posh, high paid job, well dressed, high income, privately schooled in education - well educated places such as Oxford and Cambridge, expensive cars, own a high valued and expensive property.









Middle class - good upbringings, professional jobs, good education, living in detached houses, married, family consisting of two parents, children are in good education.







Working class - manual workers, manual jobs, large families with children, poor to average education, hard time making ends meet (money wise), no choice but to work to help family, alcoholics, possible drug takers.






Status:
A word that you use after another word to describe someone's rank within a group of people.

Different statuses found in society:
High status and low status.

Stereotypes in each status:
Low status -  Have personal insecurities, anxious, uncomfortable, worriers,  tend to fidget, rush everything, try hard to be successful, always compare themselves to higher status people, have no authority.

High status - big headed (think they're the most important people) , bigoted, confident, move slowly and take their time, have authority.

Homework - Age

What is representation of age?

Representation of age is how an specific age group is presented through the media. Different age groups tend to have a variety of characteristics that apply to that age group. The representation of age tends to be stereotyped into the what that age group does for example teenagers are seen to be stroppy and hormonal compared to a old person who will be seen as more wise and fragile. Representation of age can be deconstructed through camera shots, editing, sound and mise-en-scene.



Initial thoughts:
-Old man: He's the main subject at the table - Comes across as a wise person and has a greater knowledge of the past - experienced so therefore he is able to talk about his past. He comes across as upbeat and jolly even when going through moments of sadness about 'keep Britain white'.

-The younger women mentions about 'fattening tuesday' (0:23). This shows that people of her age are self conscious about their appearance because it matters more to them. It allows for us to see that things like that are important to that age as it's a big part of their lives.

-The youngest girl is represented as 'intelligent' and is able to further investigate her granddad's past. This is not the typical way in which teenagers would be presented in the media. She is frequently asking questions about what he went through and shows an interest in history. Her appearance also indicates that she does not dress like your typical teenager. Her glasses are the type of glasses that would be seen worn by an elderly person which shows the cross reference of age.



Camera shots:

At the beginning of the clip, a medium close up is taken of Patrick and Libby (0:19). This shot shows that Patrick is talking and indicates that everyone is looking at him because he is telling his story. This shows that he has a 'power' over everyone else due to the fact he's been through a lot of what they're talking about so can base his experience and knowledge on the topic. He is therefore using his past to inform his family because he is older than anyone else there.

At 0:48, Chelsea is seen to be looking in the direction of Patrick. Chelsea is seen to be that of a younger age generation compared to that of people like Patrick, Denise and Lucas. This shot shows that Chelsea is talking and asking Patrick about his past. The typical younger generation would not commonly take an interest in the history of anything but Chelsea is going against her age group because she takes interest in listening to what Patrick has to say. She shows that she's a lot more mature than she may seem and therefore listens to family history. 

A shot is taken on Patrick smiling at 1:25. This shows that although Patrick is talking about the his past and some negative experiences, he is still able to smile about it all. This shows that he is jolly and content which is stereotypical of older people - the actions of old people tend to be more friendlier and happy compared to that of the younger generations.

A shot is then taken of Libby and Patrick. This shot focuses more on Libby (2:33). From this shot we are able to tell that Libby is not your typical teenager. She is clearly interested in what Patrick is saying and takes charge of the situation by talking and using her knowledge from her education and what she's learnt. Her appearance also comes across as different from your typical teenager. Most teenagers are into fashion and designer brands whereas Libby has a basic top on and is wearing glasses that are more likely to be seen on someone of Patrick's age compared to someone of Libby's age.

Editing:

At the beginning of the clip there is a slow tracking shot that follows Patrick as the camera moves around the table passing Libby, Lucas and Denise. This tracking shot has been used to show that Patrick (as the older one) is the head of the table and to show that everyone is listening to Patrick because he is being wise and using his past experiences of when he was younger to illustrate a story.

A panning shot of Libby is shown during her speech. This has been used to show that although she is younger than Patrick, she is still knowledgeable of the riots and cultural history that Patrick is talking about. This shows that Libby is using her knowledge to try and communicate with Patrick. The pan shot finishes at Patrick where he is able to continue speaking and reply to Libby. This shows that because he is more wise and knowledgeable than Libby, he finishes of her point by using his wisdom.


Sound:

At the very end of the clip, Chelsea's phone begins to ring and she picks it up. This indicates that she has her phone with her at the table. It is typical for the younger generation to be on their phone quite a lot and to have it with them 99% of the time in which Chelsea does (she has it at the table). Although middle aged people tend to have phones, Denise and Lucas not seen to have them at the table, nor is Patrick. This shows that they are not glued to their phones and are more likely to be away from their phones when eating because they find it rude. Chelsea may not realise this because she is a younger generation so it's normal to have her phone with her.


The music can be heard playing in the background. By listening to this music, you are able to deconstruct it and see that it is not the typical music that the younger generation listen to. This therefore indicates that it may be Patrick's music because it sounds more old fashioned -  music from his day and age. The music shows who's the main subject at the table during the conversation. By playing his older type of music, it puts the others in a more mature and historical mood. Patrick is playing this music to possibly show how much music has changed over time and that his music is still just as good as it was when he was younger. 




Mise-en-scene:


Throughout the clip, two different accents are heard. One of which is the London accent (spoken my Libby, Lucas, Denise and Chelsea). The other is that of the Jamaican accent (spoken by Patrick). Because Patrick is older, he still has the Jamaican accent that he originated with when he was living there. When he came over to England and settled down, the London accent was given to Libby, Lucas, Denise and Chelsea. This shows a cross reference in the two accents separating the older generation from that of the middle and younger generation. By Patrick having an accent, this indicates that he is a lot older and has been through a lot more - when he lived in a different country.





Throughout the clip, Patrick is seen the be wearing a shirt and a waistcoat. The majority of older people tend to dress smartly all the time. This waistcoat and shirt show that like his generation, he is dressing smartly. Although to him this is typical and traditional, to the younger generation it may look like he's too smart and has dressed up for the occasion of having a family meal.






Chelsea is seen to be wearing a blue and white top. It is typical for the younger generation to wear brighter colours because they are young and therefore want the attention on them because they feel like they're important. To Chelsea, wearing a bright blue top is normal. To someone of the older generation like Patrick, he may think that it's too bright and not a typical colour that he - nor the older generation would wear.

Libby is seen to be wearing a plain grey top and glasses. This is not the typical teenager outfit. Like Chelsea, the younger generation like to use colours that are bright and eye catching  This is where Libby is different, she is wearing a suttle grey. Her glasses would also not be a typical teenagers - more of a older generation's type of glasses to wear.