Representation of sexuality - Fingersmith

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of  sexuality using the following:

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise en scène
[Total 50]

EAA: Explanation, analysis, argument-20 marks
EG: Use of example-20 marks
T: Terminology-10 marks

Representation of ethnicity in Spooks

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of ethnicity using the following:

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise en scene

50 marks

EAA: Explanation, analysis, argument-20 marks
EG: Use of example-20 marks
T: Terminology-10 marks

Representation of sexuality in Queer as Folk

Gender representation - Sherlock Holmes

Analysing mise en scene through moving image

Task:

• In the same groups as last Wednesday, watch the following clip and analyse it for a different area of mise en scene.
• This time - be specific about how your aspect of mise en scene links to the representation of class and status.
• Be prepared to feedback to the rest of the class on your findings.
• Post the clip and a full written analysis to your blog.

Mise en scene

A French term meaning what is put into a scene or frame. It is the visual information in front of the camera, and communicates essential information to the audience.


Consists broadly of 8 areas:

• Colour
• Costume
• Lighting
• Body language/posture
• Framing
• Hair and makeup
• Setting and props
• Facial expressions

Task: Split into groups of 3; you will be each given an element of mise en scene to explore.

1. Brainstorm what your element of mise en scene is and what it might include. Think about how your element of mise en scene might represent: mood, action, atmosphere, relationships, 7 areas of representation
2. Analyse the still for your element of mise en scene. Look firstly at what is there, and then consider what it symbolises or represents Make sure you annotate your individual still - not the A3 version!
3. Be prepared to present your element to the class; you are teaching them about what your element is and what it represents in the still. So be thorough!
4. Post the picture of the still, and write up the complete analysis (including all areas of mise en scene) on your blog.

American Beauty Mise en Scene Picture

Regional identity in TV drama - Our Friends

Half-term homework

Tasks:

• Get your blogs FULLY up to date with any missing work
• Complete the following tasks in addition to updating your work
• ALL TASKS must be completed and on your blog by Monday 27th October

Task 1 - ethnicity and class and status in TV drama:
Produce two separate written explorations of ethnicity and class and status in TV drama and post these to your blog.


Your written piece should include, but is not limited to, discussion of:

• Ethnicity and class and status stereotypes and their countertypes
• How ethnicity and class and status is presented in TV drama through the 4 areas of textual analysis
• How ethnicity and class and status link to the other areas of representation (positively and negatively)
• Examples from TV dramas to support your points (including pictures)

Task 2 - ethnicity and class and status clip analysis
Produce two separate written analyses of the following clips.


Class and status:



Ethnicity:

Disability in TV drama - The Street

Secret Diary of a Call Girl - representation of disability

Task

• Analyse this clip looking at how disability is represented
• Embed the clip into your blog along with your written analysis
• Include the 4 areas of textual analysis
• Include the theories of Paul Hunt

Gender in TV drama

Task: Produce a written exploration of gender in TV drama and post this to your blog.

Your written piece should include, but is not limited to, discussion of:

• Gender stereotypes and their countertypes
• How gender is presented in TV drama through the 4 areas of textual analysis
• How gender links to the other 6 areas of representation (positively and negatively)
• Examples from TV dramas to support your points (including pictures)

Wire in the Blood - gender representation analysis

Task

• Analyse this clip looking at how gender is represented.
• Embed the clip in your blog along with your written analysis.
• Include the 4 areas of textual analysis
• Include the theories of male/female gaze in your analysis

7 areas of representation and 4 areas of textual analysis

7 areas of representation

• Gender
• Age
• Ethnicity
• Sexuality
• Class and status
• Physical ability/disability
• Regional identity

4 areas of textual analysis

Camera shots, angle, movement, composition

• Shots: establishing shot, master shot, close-up, mid-shot, long shot, wide show, two-shot, aerial shot, point of view shot, over the should shot, and variations of these.
• Angle: high angle, low angle, canted angle.
• Movement: pan, tilt, track, dolly, crane, steadicam, hand-held, zoom, reverse zoom.
• Composition: framing, rule of thirds, depth of field - deep and shallow focus, focus pulls.

Editing
Includes transition of image and sound - continuity and non-continuity systems.

• Cutting: shot/reverse shot, eyeline match, graphic match, action match, jump cut, crosscutting, parallel editing, cutaway; insert.
• Other transitions: dissolve, fade-in, fade-out, wipe, superimposition, long take, short take, slow motion, ellipsis and expansion of time, post-production, visual effects.

Sound

• Soundtrack: score, incidental music, themes and stings, ambient sound.
• Diegetic and non-diegetic sound, synchronous/asynchronous sound, sound effects, sound motif, sound bridge, dialogue, voiceover, mode of address/direct address, sound mixing, sound perspective.

Mise-en-Scène

• Production design: location, studio, set design, costume and makeup, properties.
• Lighting: colour design.