Gender h/w

Within this Dr Who clip, gender can be represented through camera work, sound, editing and mise-en-scene. 

At the beginning of the clip, a tracking shot is used to follow the first man we see. This shot indicates a sense of masculinity through the use of his facial expression and body language. His facial expression shows the audience that he has a sense of aggression within his eyes. This allows for them to see that he is showing signs of masculinity because it is common for men to act tough. The man is showing traits and characteristics related to masculinity that also include a strong posture when he walks and a serious appearance in his face to allow them to see that he is being tough. The next shot contrasts against the previous one of the man. This shot shows a woman who is walking towards him. Her facial expression and body language also help the audience to deconstruct her gender. Her body language is reserved and her facial expression shows a sense of vulnerability and passiveness. These traits are commonly associated with being feminine. This allows for the audience to see that she is showing traits associated with being a woman. The low angled shot of the man that is shown after the woman gets on her knees shows a sense of authority. This is due to the fact that she is looking up to him and this has been emphasised by the angle of the camera. This shot shows how she is seeing him and looking up towards him. The sense of authority is commonly associated with men as they have more power than woman. He is therefore showing traits that are masculine.

The first sound we hear is that of the music which is played as the first shot is of the man. This music is non-diegetic and asynchronous due to the fact that it is not part of the storyline and can be heard but occurs offscreen. The music that can be heard is very powerful and directly influences the audience. This music reminded me of cowboy scene in which cowboys are about to fight. This therefore influenced me to think that he was trying to pick a fight with the woman because he was acting big. By using this music, it makes the audience think that he is evil and that he shows characteristics associated with being a tough man. When everyone is saying 'doctor', the man shouts 'I ORDER YOU TO STOP'. This sound that we hear is diegetic and synchronous due to the fact that it is part of the storyline and it occurs on screen. The fact that he is trying to use his authority in that particular situation indicates that he is not afraid to try and take charge. This therefore shows a sense of masculinity. The fact that he isn't strong enough and doesn't have enough authority indicates a sense of femininity because he isn't been listened to and doesn't have control over other people or the situation. 

The clothing varies within this clip. The main man and his assistant are seen to be dressed really smartly. The man is wearing a suit and tie and his assistant is wearing a tight red dress. This can be associated with being feminine as woman like to look good and try to dress to impress other people. This therefore indicates that the woman is being feminine and the man is showing signs of femininity. As the main woman goes on to explain her plan to the man and the doctor, the man's facial expression changes. At the beginning of the clip he looked smug and appeared tough but as she explained it his facial expression changed into one of a vulnerable one. This therefore shows that he displays both feminine and masculine traits. The woman's facial expression changes from vulnerable and becomes tougher. This also shows both masculine and feminine traits. The contradiction of the two types of gender that both the man and woman display, shows that traits are not specific to the sex of the person but instead their reactions and the situation. 

An eyeline match is seen as the woman gets onto her knees. This eyeline match is used to indicate that she is looking up towards the man who told her to get on her knees. This eyeline match shows a sense of authority of behalf of the man. This sense of authority is a common trait associated with being a man because they possess more authority and power than woman. There are both long and short shots found within this clip. A few of the shots that are short are of the clock as it counts down. This is effective because it shows the power that the man possesses and the fact that it is his clock. The counting down of the clock makes the audience feel more suspense as to if the world will get blown or if it will get saved. The ticking of the clock shows power which is associated with being in charge of the situation. They are commonly known to be men rather than women because they are more tough and have more authority.