How does the clip challenge or reinforce positive or negative stereotypes of ethnicity?
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace of edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue and soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting and performance
In this extract, a family is shown who fits the stereotype of underclass; unemployed, slob-like way of living, on benefits and drugs. "You took six E's last night" One of the daughters says this to her father, demonstrating that the underclass are irresponsible and involved in the drug-filled lifestyle. The stylistic dialogue spoken by the characters in this family throughout the clip reflects their social class; their northern accents and lack of vocabulary reflects their social background of being uneducated and inarticulate. This reinforces the negative stereotype of the underclass. The shot/reverse shot used in the kitchen conversation is used to create conflict between the family, suggesting that they're a broken family. Long-shots are used when the camera is on the father in the beginning of this extract when he first enters the scene to symbolise that he's central to the story and that he is also isolated from his family, showing their strained and dysfunctional relationship through camera shots. "Because we want a family, because we want you" when this is spoken by one of the daughters, the soundtrack plays soft piano music to show that the underclass can be compassionate and not completely vulgar, challenging their selective stereotype. The close-ups used in this scene help back up this theory by portraying the emotion, pain, distress and disappointment on their faces. The costume of these characters help represent what social class their in; the underclass family are dressed in pyjamas, dressing gowns, hoodies and sloppy clothes which represents their lifestyle, reinforcing the social class in which they're portrayed. This extract is edited in a way to show division of social classes; in the scene where the family is standing out side in their pyjamas and slob-like clothes, a man in suit approaches them and starts to have a conversation. Not only is there contrast by their costume, but their dialogue also. The man in the suit is well spoken and articulate, has good posture and has a completely different accent to the Northern family. The way this scene is edited portrays juxtaposition between the two classes, making the family look even more un-desirable and forcing them to conform further to the negative stereotype of being underclass. The father of this family has the most prominence to show that he's the main character and the body of the story revolves around him. The composition of characters also help show the conflict involved in this family; the fact the majority of the family are sat around the kitchen table and the father doesn't go near them which creates tension and makes his anger more visible. He is shown to be in a position of power due to him being aggressive, reinforcing the negative stereotype of the underclass being violent. The editing cuts and transitions are quick when the father is lashing out in anger to show the aggressive side of his personality which contributes to the drama. A hand-held camera is used to shoot the kitchen scene the symbolise and reflect the instability of their family life and situation. In the scene where the family are standing outside, they are having a conversation and throughout it the camera cuts to the tortoise and cuts back to the conversation, cutaways. The diegetic sound of the tortoise being squashed by the caravan causes the audience to have sympathy for the family.
Thursday 20 March 2014
Wednesday 12 March 2014
"Hotel Babylon" Ethnicity Mock
How does the clip challenge or reinforce positive or negative stereotypes of ethnicity?
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace if edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue and soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting and performance
When the Caucasian police arrive in the beginning of this extract, music starts to play in the background which changes the atmosphere and gives the impression that they are a threat. "We're just here to stop anyone getting out." This dialogue spoken by one of the police officers show that they have authority, reinforcing the stereotype of white people being superior and in power. There are tracking and following camera movements on the white men from the immigration company to symbolise that they're of higher importance. The close-ups used on the main immigration officer's face informs the audience of his dominance and authority, reinforcing the stereotype of Caucasian people being superior. The black male in the hotel lobby who is asked to do a task by the Caucasian woman at the front desk was sitting upright with his legs crossed in a very formal fashion. He was well-dressed in a suit and conversing with a white man, challenging the idea of black people being threatening and dangerous. His speech (stylised dialogue) was articulate and the camera had a tranquil, calm and steady pace at his first appearance, further challenging the "dangerous" stereotype that is thrust upon that race. Shot/reverse shot is used to show the conversation between the well-dressed black guy and the woman at the front desk to show conflict. The way it is edited sharply also shows the clear division of race and ethnicity and that the black man is the only one of his race in that area throughout the conversation. The Caucasian people in this part of the extract are edited in a way to have prominence which gives off the impression that they're superior and of high importance - this could portray white people in a negative way, reinforcing the stereotype of them being a threat and intimidating. There is juxtaposition between the two female characters at the start of the second scene via their costumes and physicality; the Caucasian woman wears a white suit, has blonde hair and stands upright as she works to assert her professional manner and present herself as being pure and innocent, whereas the Assian woman is leaning on the desk with a pen in her mouth and wearing a red shirt which gives off the impression that she conforms to the ethnic stereotype of being sexualised and tainted. There's a shot/reverse shot involved in the conversation with the main immigration officer and the white lady to hint at the idea that there will be conflict.
Cross-cutting is used in this extract when the immigrants realise that one of their friends isn't hiding with them, causing suspense and reinforcing the stereotype of ethnicity being pitied. The location of the immigrants are in the lower parts of the hotel, showing they're underground, inferior and portrayed as non-threatening. The costume of the immigrants are workers' uniform of chefs, cleaners and housemaids - stereotypical occupations of racial minorities. The fast-paced editing of the immigrants trying to escape reflects the deportation situation they are threatened by. The camera work is shaky to create suspense and clearly show conflict - a hand-held camera could have been used to shoot this scene to give it a more realistic effect. In the scene where they're all hiding together in the staff room, the reinforcement of the unified ethnicity stereotype is shown by the panning out of the camera and the composition of the characters being tightly packed together. When the Asian lady is frantically warning the other immigrants to hide, the editing was fast-paced to keep up with the situation which reinforced the stereotype of conflict within ethnicity. The cuts and edits are sharp which shows that there are threats within/towards this racial group. When one of the foreign workers passes out, the camera looks down on her from a high angle, inferring that she's inferior due to her race. This gives the audience the idea that the stereotype of ethnicity being pitied is relevant. Stylised dialogue of accents to reinforce stereotypes.
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace if edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue and soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting and performance
When the Caucasian police arrive in the beginning of this extract, music starts to play in the background which changes the atmosphere and gives the impression that they are a threat. "We're just here to stop anyone getting out." This dialogue spoken by one of the police officers show that they have authority, reinforcing the stereotype of white people being superior and in power. There are tracking and following camera movements on the white men from the immigration company to symbolise that they're of higher importance. The close-ups used on the main immigration officer's face informs the audience of his dominance and authority, reinforcing the stereotype of Caucasian people being superior. The black male in the hotel lobby who is asked to do a task by the Caucasian woman at the front desk was sitting upright with his legs crossed in a very formal fashion. He was well-dressed in a suit and conversing with a white man, challenging the idea of black people being threatening and dangerous. His speech (stylised dialogue) was articulate and the camera had a tranquil, calm and steady pace at his first appearance, further challenging the "dangerous" stereotype that is thrust upon that race. Shot/reverse shot is used to show the conversation between the well-dressed black guy and the woman at the front desk to show conflict. The way it is edited sharply also shows the clear division of race and ethnicity and that the black man is the only one of his race in that area throughout the conversation. The Caucasian people in this part of the extract are edited in a way to have prominence which gives off the impression that they're superior and of high importance - this could portray white people in a negative way, reinforcing the stereotype of them being a threat and intimidating. There is juxtaposition between the two female characters at the start of the second scene via their costumes and physicality; the Caucasian woman wears a white suit, has blonde hair and stands upright as she works to assert her professional manner and present herself as being pure and innocent, whereas the Assian woman is leaning on the desk with a pen in her mouth and wearing a red shirt which gives off the impression that she conforms to the ethnic stereotype of being sexualised and tainted. There's a shot/reverse shot involved in the conversation with the main immigration officer and the white lady to hint at the idea that there will be conflict.
Cross-cutting is used in this extract when the immigrants realise that one of their friends isn't hiding with them, causing suspense and reinforcing the stereotype of ethnicity being pitied. The location of the immigrants are in the lower parts of the hotel, showing they're underground, inferior and portrayed as non-threatening. The costume of the immigrants are workers' uniform of chefs, cleaners and housemaids - stereotypical occupations of racial minorities. The fast-paced editing of the immigrants trying to escape reflects the deportation situation they are threatened by. The camera work is shaky to create suspense and clearly show conflict - a hand-held camera could have been used to shoot this scene to give it a more realistic effect. In the scene where they're all hiding together in the staff room, the reinforcement of the unified ethnicity stereotype is shown by the panning out of the camera and the composition of the characters being tightly packed together. When the Asian lady is frantically warning the other immigrants to hide, the editing was fast-paced to keep up with the situation which reinforced the stereotype of conflict within ethnicity. The cuts and edits are sharp which shows that there are threats within/towards this racial group. When one of the foreign workers passes out, the camera looks down on her from a high angle, inferring that she's inferior due to her race. This gives the audience the idea that the stereotype of ethnicity being pitied is relevant. Stylised dialogue of accents to reinforce stereotypes.
Thursday 6 March 2014
"Coming Down the Mountain" Disability Mock
How does the clip challenge or reinforce positive or negative stereotypes of disability?
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace if edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue and soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting and performance
1) In the opening of the extract, a panning shot is used on the physically abled brother to show his importance in the story. When the camera shows the disabled character for the first time, the camera is still - this could be a symbolism of each other's mentality. The camera moves actively when showing the abled brother, but whenever the disabled brother is shown, the camera is almost vigil. Throughout the extract there are a large amount of close-ups on the disabled kid's face to help the audience deeply focus on his disability and reinforce the negative stereotype of disabled people being ugly. The disabled brother is shown through a large amount of high angles to show that he's inferior, vulnerable and powerless and the physically able brother is shown from low angles to show his superiority over his brother. At the breakfast table, the disabled brother is sat in the middle of the table to show prominence and that he's an important character.
2) The editing in this clip shows a negative representation of disabled people; whenever the disabled person is shown in the frame, the pace of editing is slow and gradual but whenever the physically abled brother is shown, the pace of editing is steady and "normal". Juxtaposition is heavily used throughout this extract to show the clear division and contrast between the disabled and the physically/mentally able, further imposing a negative representation of disabled people. The slow-paced editing reinforces the stereotype of disabled people being vulnerable. In the scene where the whole family is in the kitchen, the "normal" child has a lot of camera time, showing character prominence. When the editing cuts to black and white and shows the animals, it could be a symbolism that the "normal" brother refers to his disabled brother as some sort of abnormal animal or creature. Fade transition.
3) The main sound in this extract is the voice-over of the physically able brother. The bitter tone of his voice and negative words he says urges the audience to understand his own personal views on the disabled, inferring the idea that they are vulnerable, ugly and incapable of doing anything by themselves. The narrative of his voice-over makes the audience side with the disabled character because he is being victimised. The dialogue of the disabled character is slow and slurred, reinforcing the stereotype of disabled people being helpless.
4) In the establishing shot of this extract, the bedroom is divided into two parts to show each brother's part of the room. The props used to show the disabled brother's belongings and sprawled out across the room to make his side look messy and disorganised - this could symbolise his mentally ability (or lack of) and reinforce the stereotype of disabled people being vulnerable victims. The location in this extract is majorly in a house
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace if edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue and soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting and performance
1) In the opening of the extract, a panning shot is used on the physically abled brother to show his importance in the story. When the camera shows the disabled character for the first time, the camera is still - this could be a symbolism of each other's mentality. The camera moves actively when showing the abled brother, but whenever the disabled brother is shown, the camera is almost vigil. Throughout the extract there are a large amount of close-ups on the disabled kid's face to help the audience deeply focus on his disability and reinforce the negative stereotype of disabled people being ugly. The disabled brother is shown through a large amount of high angles to show that he's inferior, vulnerable and powerless and the physically able brother is shown from low angles to show his superiority over his brother. At the breakfast table, the disabled brother is sat in the middle of the table to show prominence and that he's an important character.
2) The editing in this clip shows a negative representation of disabled people; whenever the disabled person is shown in the frame, the pace of editing is slow and gradual but whenever the physically abled brother is shown, the pace of editing is steady and "normal". Juxtaposition is heavily used throughout this extract to show the clear division and contrast between the disabled and the physically/mentally able, further imposing a negative representation of disabled people. The slow-paced editing reinforces the stereotype of disabled people being vulnerable. In the scene where the whole family is in the kitchen, the "normal" child has a lot of camera time, showing character prominence. When the editing cuts to black and white and shows the animals, it could be a symbolism that the "normal" brother refers to his disabled brother as some sort of abnormal animal or creature. Fade transition.
3) The main sound in this extract is the voice-over of the physically able brother. The bitter tone of his voice and negative words he says urges the audience to understand his own personal views on the disabled, inferring the idea that they are vulnerable, ugly and incapable of doing anything by themselves. The narrative of his voice-over makes the audience side with the disabled character because he is being victimised. The dialogue of the disabled character is slow and slurred, reinforcing the stereotype of disabled people being helpless.
4) In the establishing shot of this extract, the bedroom is divided into two parts to show each brother's part of the room. The props used to show the disabled brother's belongings and sprawled out across the room to make his side look messy and disorganised - this could symbolise his mentally ability (or lack of) and reinforce the stereotype of disabled people being vulnerable victims. The location in this extract is majorly in a house
Monday 24 February 2014
Mock Exam
How does the clip challenge or reinforce positive or negative stereotypes of age?
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace of the edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue, soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting, colours and performance
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace of the edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue, soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting, colours and performance
1) When the adults are conversing with one another, there are long takes to reflect the serious atmosphere of their conversation, demonstrating the positive stereotypes of adults are responsible and wise. Point of view shots and over the shoulder shots are used in the confrontation scene so they audience understands how the young girl is feeling, showing her vulnerability and helplessness. In the part of the extract when the elderly woman discovers the young girl has gone, a wide angle is used to emphasize the stereotype of elderly people being isolated, lonely and a vast amount of space around them. Tracking movements are used whenever adults are in the frame doing something active, showing that they're working, responsible and of importance due to their capabilities. Tracking camera shots of the adults show they're of importance. In the scene where the elderly woman is in Amy's room, a wide angle shot is used to reinforce the stereotype of elderly people being isolated and inferior.
2) The editing in this extract challenged the stereotypes of age; when the camera showed the elderly people labouring and working on the farm, the shots were not slow and gradual, they were at quite a quickened pace to reflect the actions of the elderly characters. Shot/reverse shot is used when the characters are having a conversation to aid the flow of continuity. The transitions used throughout the extract show that the clip is shown from an adults point of view, further suggesting that adults are dominant and their way of life is "normal".
3) Sound motif is used heavily throughout this extract to help the audience understand the atmosphere within the scenes. In the part where Amy is packing her things to leave, the music is slow, giving off a sad atmosphere. When the elderly people are active and labouring, the music is upbeat and jovial, challenging their stereotype of being slow, isolated and grumpy. The music helps portray the elderly characters to be active and physically able. The music challenges the stereotypes of age in this extract; in Amy's first appearance the music pace drops drastically which isn't the usual sound stereotype for youhts. Another interpretation could be that the pace of music dropped and became slower to demonstrate that she's a troublesome character, hence the change in atmosphere from the upbeat and jovial adults. Yet another interpretation could be a foreshadowing of the conflict between her and other age groups. The sound of the cars crashing could be a representation of the conflict between ages. Throughout this extract there is stylised dialogue for each character to conform to their stereotypes. The young girl attempts to act mature within her speech when other adults are around but when her real age is exposed, her dialogue changes and uses excuses and lies like a child would, using phrases like "I hate you", reinforcing the negative stereotypes of youths with rebellion and irresponsibility. The sound effects of her fast-paced footsteps could be an interpretation that youths always run away from their problems whenever the situations becomes too difficult to handle, conforming to their stereotype of being vulnerable.
4) The props used in this extract challenge the age stereotypes; when the elderly people are working they are lifting heavy thing, using shovels and driving tractors.The first part of this extract is set on a farmland which appears to be a place of work and no children are present, implying that adults are responsible enough and physically able to work. The headmaster's costume was a well-dressed suit and attire which gives the audience the impression that he is an educated man with authority and is in a high position of power. The adult who is the guardian of the young girl is dressed in manual labour attire, suggesting that he's responsible enough to handle hard work. The young girl in this extract is dressed in jeans, trainers and a jumper
Thursday 6 February 2014
Homework
How does the clip challenge or reinforce positive or negative stereotypes of age?
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace of the edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue, soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting, colours and performance
1) When the adults are conversing with one another, there are long takes to reflect the serious atmosphere of their conversation, demonstrating the positive stereotypes of adults are responsible and wise. Point of view shots and over the shoulder shots are used in the confrontation scene so they audience understands how the young girl is feeling, showing her vulnerability and helplessness. In the part of the extract when the elderly woman discovers the young girl has gone, a wide angle is used to emphasize the stereotype of elderly people being isolated, lonely and a vast amount of space around them. Tracking movements are used whenever adults are in the frame doing something active, showing that they're working, responsible and of importance due to their capabilities.
3) Throughout this extract there is stylised dialogue for each character to conform to their stereotypes. The young girl attempts to act mature when other adults are around but when her real age is exposed, her dialogue changes and uses excuses and lies like a child would, using phrases like "I hate you", reinforcing the negative stereotypes of youths with rebellion and irresponsibility. The adult who is seen as her guardian is dominant in his dialogue, giving her orders and being responsible in making decisions and saying what's best for her. The headmaster is an elderly man who explains to the girl's guardian that she should return to school and finish her exams, showing that he's wise and tradition in thinking. The sound effects of her fast-paced footsteps could be an interpretation that youths always run away from their problems whenever the situations becomes too difficult to handle.
4) The first part of this extract is set on a farmland which appears to be a place of work and no children are present, implying that adults are responsible enough and physically able to work. The headmaster's costume was a well-dressed suit and attire which gives the audience the impression that he is an educated man with authority and is in a high position of power. The adult who is the guardian of the young girl is dressed in manual labour attire, suggesting that he's responsible enough to handle hard work. The young girl in this extract is dressed in jeans, trainers and a jumper
1) Camera angles, shot types, composition and movement
2) Editing or cuts, pace of the edit, prominence and continuity
3) Sound; dialogue, soundtrack, foley and sound effects
4) MES - Location, costume, lighting, colours and performance
1) When the adults are conversing with one another, there are long takes to reflect the serious atmosphere of their conversation, demonstrating the positive stereotypes of adults are responsible and wise. Point of view shots and over the shoulder shots are used in the confrontation scene so they audience understands how the young girl is feeling, showing her vulnerability and helplessness. In the part of the extract when the elderly woman discovers the young girl has gone, a wide angle is used to emphasize the stereotype of elderly people being isolated, lonely and a vast amount of space around them. Tracking movements are used whenever adults are in the frame doing something active, showing that they're working, responsible and of importance due to their capabilities.
3) Throughout this extract there is stylised dialogue for each character to conform to their stereotypes. The young girl attempts to act mature when other adults are around but when her real age is exposed, her dialogue changes and uses excuses and lies like a child would, using phrases like "I hate you", reinforcing the negative stereotypes of youths with rebellion and irresponsibility. The adult who is seen as her guardian is dominant in his dialogue, giving her orders and being responsible in making decisions and saying what's best for her. The headmaster is an elderly man who explains to the girl's guardian that she should return to school and finish her exams, showing that he's wise and tradition in thinking. The sound effects of her fast-paced footsteps could be an interpretation that youths always run away from their problems whenever the situations becomes too difficult to handle.
4) The first part of this extract is set on a farmland which appears to be a place of work and no children are present, implying that adults are responsible enough and physically able to work. The headmaster's costume was a well-dressed suit and attire which gives the audience the impression that he is an educated man with authority and is in a high position of power. The adult who is the guardian of the young girl is dressed in manual labour attire, suggesting that he's responsible enough to handle hard work. The young girl in this extract is dressed in jeans, trainers and a jumper
Class notes - Thursday 30th January 2014
Apply the stereotypes of Age we learned last week (and below), justify and explain HOW the analysis on the slides constructs the stereotype and 'AGED' meaning
-Youths are classes as the stereotypes "beautiful and alive" because they are in their prime; they do not have wrinkles and haven't aged massively in their physical features which causes them to appear desirable. They're portrayed as "alive" because they have the freedom to do whatever the please; not worrying about responsibilities or consequences - they are free to make mistakes and live their lives to their own (sometimes reckless) decisions.
-Adults fall into the stereotype categories of "authority, responsible and control" because they have the upper hand when it comes to major decisions. Adults have life experience and wisdom which makes them respectable. They are at the age where they clearly know what's moral and immoral so they re completely responsible for their actions and the actions of younger people around them. Adults have control because people listen to them and they're wise enough to make decisions
-The stereotypes "vulnerable, frail and isolated" can be applied to both youths and elderly people. Youths can be portrayed as vulnerable, frail and isolated because they're gullible, naive and don't have enough life experience to know what's right or wrong. Youths could also feel isolated because they too young to be listened to or taken seriously and the pressure of adolescence could make them feel alone and not part of the crowd. Elderly people could fall into the stereotypes of "vulnerable, frail and isolated" because they are dependant on others and cannot fend for themselves. They are classed ad "frail" because they are no longer physically able to do the activities and regular routines that they used to part-take in due to their aged form. This also causes them to be slow. Elderly people are classed as the stereotype "isolated" because they are usually lonely; their friends and partners may have died or no-one wants to associate themselves with them due to their age.
-Youths are associated with the stereotypes "rebellious, threatening and irrational" because of how they are portrayed in the media and news reports. Adults and elderly people are afraid of youths because they are physically able, independent and free to do as they please which leaves youths with copious amounts of power.
-Elderly people are seen as the stereotypes "traditional, wise and experienced" because they are set in their ways and think that they know how everyone should behave. They are seen as "experienced" because they've done the majority of things they wanted to do in their lives and have a deep understand of how the world works (which also makes them wise).
-The stereotypes "impetuous, reckless, irresponsible and spontaneous" apply to youths because they do not think properly about consequences, are easily influenced and make instantaneous decisions purely because they can
-Adults fall into the stereotype categories of "authority, responsible and control" because they have the upper hand when it comes to major decisions. Adults have life experience and wisdom which makes them respectable. They are at the age where they clearly know what's moral and immoral so they re completely responsible for their actions and the actions of younger people around them. Adults have control because people listen to them and they're wise enough to make decisions
-The stereotypes "vulnerable, frail and isolated" can be applied to both youths and elderly people. Youths can be portrayed as vulnerable, frail and isolated because they're gullible, naive and don't have enough life experience to know what's right or wrong. Youths could also feel isolated because they too young to be listened to or taken seriously and the pressure of adolescence could make them feel alone and not part of the crowd. Elderly people could fall into the stereotypes of "vulnerable, frail and isolated" because they are dependant on others and cannot fend for themselves. They are classed ad "frail" because they are no longer physically able to do the activities and regular routines that they used to part-take in due to their aged form. This also causes them to be slow. Elderly people are classed as the stereotype "isolated" because they are usually lonely; their friends and partners may have died or no-one wants to associate themselves with them due to their age.
-Youths are associated with the stereotypes "rebellious, threatening and irrational" because of how they are portrayed in the media and news reports. Adults and elderly people are afraid of youths because they are physically able, independent and free to do as they please which leaves youths with copious amounts of power.
-Elderly people are seen as the stereotypes "traditional, wise and experienced" because they are set in their ways and think that they know how everyone should behave. They are seen as "experienced" because they've done the majority of things they wanted to do in their lives and have a deep understand of how the world works (which also makes them wise).
-The stereotypes "impetuous, reckless, irresponsible and spontaneous" apply to youths because they do not think properly about consequences, are easily influenced and make instantaneous decisions purely because they can
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