Wire In The Blood gender homework

Camera shots: 

(0:14) A medium close up shot is used of the woman and it highlights her expression, at this moment in time she is annoyed. This represents the female gender to be over emotional because you can see from the shot that her eyes seem glossy as if they are glazed over with tears and she has a straight face to show that she is in a mood. In comparison to this the male is quite light hearted which contrasts against the woman, this represents the masculine gender to be laid back against the feminine being emotional.

(0:27) In this shot the man is placed in front of the woman and the woman is out of focus, making the male look as if he is leading and in charge. This is a representation that the masculine gender are superior and the head of situations, where as the feminine are followers and in certain aspects, looking towards the masculine and seeing them as a hero. This also represents the feminine to be dependent whereas the masculine are represented to be independent.

(0:54) There is a close up shot of the mans face which defines his facial features, from this shot you can see the man has a chiseled chin, smooth skin and short hair. He appears to have not put too much effort into his appearance, this represents those who are masculine to be quite laid back. This contrasts against the typical representation of those who are feminine who are stereotypes to wear make up and care about what they look like and make that the center of their priorities.

(1:51) There is an establishing shot of a house with a car, this doesn't contribute to the representation of gender, however it does establish where the scene will take place and makes the audience aware. This may also be seen as a master shot depending what happens during the scene, if action happens throughout the scene then this could be classed as a master shot as it has displayed the limit of action.

(2:29) There is another close up shot of another males face, this happens after he smashes a mans head against a wall causing him an injury. This close up displays his lack of emotion in comparison to the first shot I noted of the woman's face which was full of emotion. The lack of remorse represents that the masculine are laid back and uncaring. Also, due to the action, those who are masculine are represented to be tough and strong and even quite harmful.

(2:43) This master shot shows the limit of action within this scene, you can see that the 2 males are facing incapability to make popcorn and are making a mess, this represents those who are masculine to be quite useless with domestic tasks and not often performers of it, which enforces the representation that those who are feminine are suited to domestic tasks such as childcare and cooking.

Editing: 

In this clip cuts are the main usage was cuts which is a very quick and unnoticeable transition, which makes the program smoother for the audience to watch and therefore makes it more enjoyable as they have not used many different editing techniques.

In terms of gender representation I noticed that match on action shots had been used, for example, the man knocks the door down before assaulting the man (1:57), this shows how abrupt the man is but it also displays his strength. This represents those who are masculine to be quite rude but also strong, in this term the masculine person is using their strength for the wrong reasons.

Sound: 

There is non diegetic sound right at the beginning as the woman sounds upset, the music is mood music and represents the mood of the woman and how her emotions are bad which represents the feminine to over emotional and the sound displays this.

There is non diegetic music which is mood music again when the man assaults the other man, the music is quite eerie and shifty which shows that something is not quite right and that something bad has gone wrong. On this note the man did beat up the other man with use of his strength which represents the masculine to be strong and perhaps stubborn to letting things go.

There is the diegetic sound of dogs barking in the background when the man pulls up at the house after the establishing/master shot. This is a masculine representation and represents domination as the sound of the dogs barking is only heard during this tough, masculine mans entrance and there is the fact that the barking is the only thing you can hear.

Mise-en-scene

(1:59) At this point you can see mainly a side table however it is the side table which contains various props for representation that is important, as for the rest of the shot the mans back just covers it. On the table firstly I noticed there was a beer bottle, beer is stereo typically a masculine drink and the opposing (the feminines) is wine, therefore the audience is aware that the place is most likely going to be full of masculine people. The screen is quite blurry so the bottle is the main thing I can see, however I see that the table is scattered, therefore messy with  contents. This is a masculine representation as those who are feminine are stereotyped to be domestic and therefore tidy, therefore due to this connotation, the audience can again assume that where this scene takes place is most likely again to be filled with masculine people.

(0:11) The woman and the man are both wearing dark colors, this represents them both to be masculine. This is in addition to the jobs that they do which is policing, this again represents them to be masculine as this field of work is considered to be for those who are tough and perhaps stubborn of the rights of the community and the world around them. The dark colors of their clothing is opposed to bright eye catching colors which a feminine person is stereotyped to wear as they are represented to only care about their looks. This proves the idea that you don't have to be a woman to be feminine and you don't have to be a man to be masculine as clearly the woman does care about something other than her looks as she cares that the man interrupted her whilst she was working, which is clearly something she is passionate about, which means stereo typically, she is represented to be masculine, technically.

Representation of Age - Criminal Justice

Initial Thoughts:
The first thing I noticed was a young man / teenager entering manhood in a place filled with middle aged/ adult men, the boy also looked out of place, this represented that there was some hierarchy where age was concerned. The scene is set in a prison and the boy looks quite worried whereas the older people just seem to get along with it, this represents the older aged to be quite careless and easy going where as the boy is quite obviously concerned. The men older than the boy are also represented to be quite tough as they stand up against one another and one tries to push the younger boy around, almost seeing him as an easy target die to his age. The elderly are represented to be quite nosey as as soon as the boy walks into what looks like his shared cell, the old person is questioning what the man who previously talked to him wanted, showing an evident interest in other peoples live that aren't their own which can only be described as nosey. The elderly are also represented to be quite knowledgeable because when the boy is questioned what he is in for and answers, the old man continues saying what the other man had said, showing that it is a typical story and that due to his age he has heard it many a time before. This segment also represents the the boy and the old man to have a child and father relationship because the boy lies to the old man telling a story a friend has told him to say and the old man catches him out like a parent does. The old person is also represented to be friendly despite what he is 'in' for, this is shown in the way that he is giving the boy advice of what to do, this representation is very strong because the old man is in fact a criminal in addition to this. You can hear the men walking about as they have just woken up, the young man is still in bed, this is a representation of the young being lazy and lay about's, this representation is usually a stereotypical view about teenagers. The scene switches and the younger police officer asks the older police offer to check over his statement to see if he has done it right, this is like a child and teacher relationship, the younger person wants the adult to recognize and correct their efforts, this shows the representation of age hand in hand with superiority, the older person is higher up and in charge of the younger people.

Camera Shots: 
An extreme close up is used on the younger males face which highlights the emotion of worry on his face, this represents his age to be quite innocent. The fact that he is in prison and very unhappy about it does not make him seem like a hard, strong character and makes his seem as if he is too young and innocent to handle such a situation. This camera shot also highlights his features, showing that he has smooth young skin, rather than wrinkled which is a stereotypical representation of elderly. (0:23)

A medium close up shot is used of the old man, this shows his facial features which include wrinkles, baldness and slight breathlessness from the action of taking off his shoes. This represents the elderly to be quite weak, this is put in comparison to the young when the young male is shot being stood up with ease, whereas the old man is shot sitting down, taking off his shoes, clearly striving for comfort. (1:44)

An over the shoulder shot is put in use when the young male and old man are sat talking sitting down, the old mans is talking first which represents the hierarchy of age when speaking, but mainly it shows respect and that the old man is thought of first when filming rather than the young male. This over the shoulder shot also shows the young male listening, which again highlights the representation of respect and how it is more given to those of an older age. In contrast to this, earlier in the clip a middle aged man is shown harassing the young male which is a representation of no respect, the boy also just takes this harassment , showing the fear that is represented due to his young age and the tolerance due to the representation of respect given to those of an older age. (3:22)

There is a low angle shot from the boys shoulder which represents him looking up to the old man which again is the representation of the respect the youth have for the elderly. (3:50)

Editing:
The first thing I noticed in terms of editing was right at the beginning, there are eye line matches between the young male and the older man, in the end the young male looks away as if it is a stare down. This is representation of the power that older ages hold, making them also a thought to be more important figure. (0:01)

In other eye line matches the young male seems to be looking up the the older people which represents the youth to be aware that their elders are more important than them, this is also a representation of the respect the youth have for their elders again. (0:28)

Sound: 
At the start there is a backing track which can only be described as mysterious and creepy, this is a representation of the boys feelings and how he feels scared and out of place, this is a representation of his age as he feels out of place next to older people, also this adds up well because the whole scene only contains older people and he is sort of the odd one.

There is also diegetic sound of the prison and the bustle of the amount of people in the prison this represents those of an older age (which the prison is made up of) of being quite loud and confident because of their age. The boy is silent which contrasts against this as it represents the older people being superior to him and the young people to be quite scared and attempt to fit in which is another representation of younger people strive to fit into certain groups.

A synchronous sound is the dialogue within therefore their voices, the young boys is quite timid which represents young people to be quite shy and again their attempt to fit in and not make too much of a fuss, also his voice is higher in comparison to the older mens which shows that he is young. The older mens voices are booming, loud and low which represents their age to be older and represents them to be confident, loud, bustling people.

Mise-en-scene: 
In the clip you can see there is a shot of the prison with barb wired around it which is a stereotypical thing for a prison. However the clip surrounds around the young boy and the barbed wire represents protection and therefore the protection that the boy could need because of his age and he is seen as a man but in fact a child due to his age against everyone else.

Also the man is taller than him when the man is blowing in his face, this represents the older you are the more superior you are and the higher up you are, which is represented literally within the height factor. The young man is smaller which represents him to be under the older peoples command. The older person is also in his face which represents the superiority and shows that he can take advantage of him. Also the people are also all dressed in the same, this is because it is in prison, however this is contradictory as it shows that everyone is equal when inside however everyone is not as the age makes them differ to who can take advantage of who. The only people not in the same uniform is the police (obviously) and the older person who is in a 'listener' t shirt, this is a representation to the audience that the older person is more important and more respectable due to his age.

Overall, age is mostly represented in the idea that the older the person is the more superior and the more respected the person is.

Representation of Gender in Cutting It

Initial Thoughts:

Right from the beginning the woman's hand is kissed and she smiles, representing the feminine gender to be appreciative of caring acts and therefore over emotional, however the man is giving affection which is usually associated with being feminine. Feminine is represented as being over emotional again when the woman wants to talk about her relationship problems and the man just sh's her, indicating that masculine is represented to be more easy going and perhaps physical within a relationship rather than someone who is feminine in a relationship who is represented to be more emotional and moving in a relationship. The man is a bit lost for words when the woman reveals she is going to see her consultant, which we assume is about a life threatening illness, the man is shown to be lost for words which represents the masculine to be quite physical again as they are unsure of how to deal with the emotional and are not quite sure of the right answer or the right approach. The man is twiddling his wedding ring as his wife is in the hospital which represents the masculine to be a gender that hides their true feelings behind closed doors as he is did not do this in front of her, therefore not letting on how much he thinks about her in front of her, this is perhaps the masculine are stereotyped to be tough and this would crush their hard exterior. The woman is crying as the shot returns to the hospital room which is representing the feminine to be emotional and unable to hide behind close doors in comparison to the masculine. The wife is then hit by a car and the husbands first reaction isn't to cry which was the woman's first reaction when hearing bad news, instead he rushes over, presenting the masculine to be a hero and therefore the feminine need them. Only right at the end of the scene after the wife has died does the man begin to cry, this counteracts the masculine stereotype however becomes an exception because someone close to him has just died before his very eyes.

Camera Shots:

The first shot used is a medium shot, which clearly shows the woman leaning on the man, this could be representation of how the feminine lean, meaning depend on the masculine for support. The medium shot is useful in this way as we can see the husband going for his wives hand, therefore comforting her. This counteracts the idea of the female being feminine as this movement is considered to be stereo typically feminine as they are believed to be the comforting one, therefore the male is represented to have feminine attributes. (0:05)

My previous point is counteracted when there is an extreme close up shot of the wife reaching for her husbands hand, which is a comforting gesture. This is the gender of feminine being represented as the woman is emotionally supporting the man as he she has just cracked news to him that we can guess is she has just told him she knows about his previous relations. The forgiving gestures is represented to be feminine as a stereotypical feminine trait is to be a push over and overpowered by those of masculinity. (0:50)

There is a high angle shot showing the man behind the desk and the woman in front of the desk, this represents the masculine to be in power and the feminine to follow the power. This is also a representation that there is masculine dominance and that feminine people are submissive, in this case, the masculine are the talkers and the feminine are the listeners. The seating in this shot is very important for the representation of gender,  as I have explained. (2:16)

There is a long shot used which shows the males physique as he runs towards the woman who has been run over, it also displays him running. This represents the masculine gender to be the hero of the situation and quite physical, which leads to the assumption that they are quite muscly, however in this sense we cannot really tell if the masculine man is muscular. (3:38)

Editing: (doesn't represent gender but general editing in this clip)

Cuts are used at various times in this clip as it quickly shoots from one shot to another, this is common within most TV and film as it is smooth and considered to be invisible (mainly for the audience and not so much annotators), it is also a quick way to move from one shot to another and prevents wasting time and perhaps saves using a different editing tool like a fade which may not fit in with the moment of the clip and would be visible to the audience.

A fade is used right at the end of the clip when the screen fades to black after the woman dies, this signifies the end of a narrative, in this term, the end of her life as she has died. The fade is different to the cuts used and it used to show the importance of what we have just seen, which evidently was what we assume was significant character as she was one of the 2 constants within the 5 minutes, dying. This highlights the moment and allows it to stand out.

Sound Types: 

The dialogues used is important for representation as when speaking the masculine person is represented to have a stereotypical deep voice and then feminine is represented to have a stereo typically higher voice than the masculine person.

Whilst receiving news from her consultant, non diegetic sound is played, which can only be described as mood music as the song seems quite depressing, This reflects the woman's mood which represents those of a feminine gender to be emotional, as also the song is quite emotional. This is quite a stereotypical view held of those who are feminine.

Mise-en-scene: 

The woman and man are shot standing next to each other, the masculine man is wearing dark neutral colors whereas the feminine woman is wearing a light but noticeable tan coat. This is a representation of the feminine caring what they look like and their strive to stand out, whereas the masculine blend in and therefore are not overly bothered about what they look like. The masculine man is also in a suit in comparison to the feminine woman's casual day dress, this represents the masculine to be formal and therefore perhaps quite work orientated, making them a serious personality in majority. The feminine side contrasts this as the cute little day dress represents the feminine to be quite carefree and less up tight, which is demonstrated in the formal and informal wear contrast.

Breakfast at Tiffany's opening scene Textual Analysis

At the beginning there is an establishment of the company that created this film, this is a recognisable logo for the audience and allows them to decide if they like the creators from previous films to determine whether they will like this one. This is also a credit as it is acknowledging the people who made this film.

A fade then darkens from the logo to the establishing shot, the screen darkens in order for this happen. This signals the end of the creators logo credit for the audience and they become aware that the film is about to start, this works as a smooth transition for the audience and it is not too sudden and does not break continuity harshly.

Music begins it is non diegetic , the sound acts as a description for the character, the music acts as sweet and pretty, the music is played alongside the woman getting out of the cab and her walking around Tiffany's, therefore the music could only describe which creates character establishment that she is both sweet and pretty which is reinforced when she gets out the cab because you can see she is pretty visually and you can assume she is sweet as she is kind of cute for bringing a breakfast to eat outside of Tiffany's which we also assume is her favourite shop due to her being there to window shop so early before anyone else is up. She is also established to be cute because she has dressed up to go to her favourite shop, the music is just generally helpful for character establishment. The audience could also assume it is morning from the music as it isn't to loud and its sweet, therefore leading to the assumption that people would like to wake up to it.

The first shot used in this opening sequence is an establishing shot, this is good for an opening sequence because it allows the audience to know where the film is going to be set which helps understand the personality of the characters as you then can see if they are like the other people or the stereotype set for that place. You can tell that this film is set in America because the cab is yellow and that is a common association with America, you can tell that it is specifically set in New York though because you can see the Empire State Building. There is also mise-en-scene within this shot as you can tell that the region is urban as there are concrete streets and lack of foliage compared to a country region. There are buildings lining both sides of the street, telling the audience that the region is busy and urban. There are several street lights also lining the streets which tells us that this place is a place where people visit at night also . The buildings are modern telling us that this place is a modern area and therefore urban because if this was set in the country there most likely wouldn't be many buildings to start with however the ones that there are would have been old. The use of the modern buildings and the streets alert the audience that this is set in an urban region. The street lights are also on but the sky is also getting light, this allows the reader to assume that it is morning as with the region of city the people are stereo typed to be nocturnal therefore the audience guesses its morning which sets the scene further for the audience by the use of mise-en-scene as it is the use of lighting.

A pan shot is used to follow the cab which shows the main focus in the shot and you know that the person who steps out of the cab is going to be important because the camera is following them so all the audiences attention is now on them . This is god for an opening scene as you can assume that the person who gets out of the cab is going to be the main character therefore there is establishment of character. The cab also works with mise-en-scene as due to its association with New York we again know that this is set in New York and therefore that the region is urban within this clip.


There is a low angle shot of the Tiffany&Co sign which establishes where the setting is for the audience, you now know that the woman has came to visit this shop. Also the use of the shop shows the sign to be higher than the woman and she is blurred about which helps the character establishment as you can see that form this positioning that the woman looks up to this shop and loves it, in facts idolises it.





This shot is an extreme long shot and allows us to see both where the person is and who the person is. You can see from this that the person is a glamorous woman, and you can she is on a sidewalk in New York window shopping. This is good for character establishment as we now know she is the main character as for a good couple of minutes she is the only person in focus telling us that she is mostly likely to be the main focus of the film the whole way through. You can see within this shot that the woman is wearing a long sleek black dress that is very flattering, this tells the audience that the woman is feminine as she is into feminine things, she is also observing a Tiffany's window showing that she has an interest in jewellery and general feminine things. This is helpful for the audience for character establishment as you can tell she is a girly girl and this is a stereotypical feminine woman. In this shot the actresses name also appears alongside her, which makes the audience aware who is playing who, there is no one else in the shot so it is evident that the actress in the shot is Audrey Hepburn, this allows the audience to establish who the main actress is in this film.




The title is shown right next to Audrey Hepburn when she gets her coffee out and holds a croissant in her mouth. We already know she is a Tiffany's from a previous shot, so if you put both together you can clearly see she is having breakfast at Tiffany's just like the title. The fact the Audrey Hepburn is right beside the title reinforces that she is the main character as she is placed right next to the title which highlights her importance, especially since she is the only person in the shot.  This shot also raises a question for the audience, is this a regular thing for the woman or is this the first time she has done it? This grips the audience and makes them want to find out, they also want to find out why she has such a fascination with the shop, this makes an audience want to continue watching.


The credits continue within the opening scene and this alerts the audience of who is who, this is also helpful for character establishment as the audience may recognise and actors name and then choose to watch the film because that actor is in it.

Within this shot you can see that woman is by a door and because she is looking down we can assume she is looking at a keyhole and therefore we can assume that this is where she lives, We know that she lives in an apartment sort of place so we know that she isn't rich, even though her clothing suggests otherwise. This shot is good for character establishment as we learn about her class position and then learn that because of her class position yet her contradicting clothing, she has an interest in fashion.







Overall I think this was a good opening scene because from it I learnt that a lot about Audrey Hepburn's character, also I learn about opening sequences in general and the main aspects which are included, for example, music and opening credits. However this opening sequence seemed to be an introduction to the film, which I liked.

Sound track opening inspiration

We were instructed to listen to this piece of music and then imagine what images come in our head for a film opening. The music was both sad and dramatic so I got the image of a teenager standing at a grave and the camera switches between the teenage girls eyes and the tombstone, zooming in on the tomb stone with each cut, and zooming in on the person on each cut, focusing more and more on their eyes each time. Then there is an extreme close up of the eyes and bright light shines and it goes into a flashback. There are various shots, with the 2 peoples clothes changing each time, the teenager is being yelled at by her drunk father. In these shots you also see the girls dad raising his hand at her indicating that he beats her but before the crash comes down on her it switches to the next shot. On the last shot the girl is in the living room being shouted at (however all dialogue is muted so technically it could be miming) and you see him getting more and more in her face and then you see the girl reach slowly for the knife thats behind her as she knows that a beating is coming and she cant take it anymore, the dialogue sound comes in and all you hear alongside the music is her father saying "You worthless piece of shit" and then she grabs the knife and with a really angry face you see her stab him and then a bright light appears and freezes the frame and then the bright light re appears in the teenagers eyes and the flashback is over. There is then a long shot of the teenager at the grave, there is then an establishing shot taken behind the tombstone and you see the teenager walking away, this shot is also wide and that is the opening scene I imagined.





With the second soundtrack i found the music quite depressing so I imagined a wife leaving her husband and she is shouting as she is gathering her things in the bedroom, however it is mimed so all you can hear is the music, the husband tries to grab her hand but she yanks it away, zips up her suitcase and runs downstairs , this shot taken from bottom of the stairs so you can see her leaving him. he then chases down the stairs and all that is left in the room is his chair that he sat in, everything else has been taken by her and removed. She shakes her head as they both stand in the door way and he she has tears in her eyes, over the music all you hear is an "I love you and I will always love you, I just don't like you anymore" She then walks out the door and it switches to the husbands eyes and there is flashback of him carrying her into the house. It then switches back as the door finally shuts. There is then a flashback of them playfully painting a room together, it then flashes to normal time and there is an extreme close up of the husbands mouth taking a swig from a whisky bottle. There is then a flashback of the husband and wife laying in bed together. There is then a close up of a lot of empty bottles showing the amount he drunk, there is the a flashback to a doctors room and the doctor writes miscarriage on a piece of paper which is an extreme close up and then the camera lifts to the wife crying on the hospital bed with the husband holding her. The flashback is then over and the woman is walking back through the door in different clothing and more winter clothing, indicating it has been a long time since she has left. There is a long shot of her and then there is a long shot of her husband who is laying still in the chair and a bottle is smashed on the floor which lays under his hung hand, the wife rushes over to the body which she realises is dead and it is an over the shoulder shot of the dead man meaning you can see his wife from his perespecting. She is crouched down and beside her you can see the ghost of her husband who is staring at his wife with tears in his eyes, the camera slowly zooms in on the ghost indicating that the film is going to be about the ghost.

Representation of Regional Identities- North and South Extract

Initial Thoughts: 
Right from the very beginning it is evident that this clip is a period drama and set in a different time period as the English is very posh and the props are also very old. The woman is wearing a bonnet which isn't stereo typically 21st century, also the source of lighting seems to be by candle which defies the current light bulb as a source of light. In this clip it also seems that God is a main theme as when the woman is talking she seems hurt that the man may have betrayed his faith or goodness to God in some way, showing that belief is important which it was back in olden times.  However this textual analysis is based on how regional identity is represented, through a first viewing of the clip the regional identity is represented through speech when the woman is saying that all the people in this place want is "money and smoke", at first listen I can guess that she is talking about urban people, I know i'm right when the scene then switches to an urban scenery, this represents urban people to be quite selfish and their main priority is to earn money or own luxuries. The urban setting is made out to be quite rough as it is described to have "no green" making it be represented as place for business and not a home setting. The urban setting is also represented to be quite busy and rushed when men pile down the stairs alarming the country lady, this also represents there to be a big difference between the region of urban and country. Without going too far into it as this is just an initial thoughts, it is evident that within just 3 minutes and 5 seconds with my first time viewing the clip that there a lot that represents a stereotype of certain regions, urban in this clip especially.

Camera Shots:

(0:04) The first shot used is a medium close up shot which reveals the woman's chest and up, from this hot you can clearly see a bonnet on the ladies head and a collared shirt, this isn't a stereo typical idea of current clothing. Later on in the clip the woman comments on how she is in an urban area and how she hates it, leading us to the assumption that she is a country girl and is used to a country setting. This represents people who live in a country setting to be quite old fashioned and perhaps even conservative in comparison to urban people.

Many extreme close up shots are used when people are bustling down the stairs, the shots also switch very quickly, this emphasizes the amount of people in one area which represents the urban region to be busy and very rushed in comparison to the country region which is represented usually to be quite relaxed and calm, however that is not shown in this clip. In this clip however a country girl is easily swept off her feet and is thought to be quite weak, puny and usually taken advantage of, this is proven in this clip.

(4:26) This shot is high angle therefore you can see an overview of the scene from this. In this shot you can see a lot of people showing again that the place is busy, you can can also see cobbled paved floor which is represented to be urban because if it was the country it would be represented with greenery and foliage. The urban region is represented to be quite fast paced and efficient.

Editing:

Cuts are mostly used within the conversations between the characters which shows the fast movement and how instant everything is, this reflects the representation of the urban area, which is represented to be fast paced and quick smooth movement. In fact, throughout this clip, mainly cuts are used, again reflecting the representation of the urban area, straight forward.

Sounds:

A diegetic sound is the pounding of the feet on the stairs as everyone rushes down, by the house you can tell that there a lot of people and you can hear that the foot steps are quick, this is representing the urban region to be busy and quick, which is the opposite of relaxation and calming, which is the country region which the two women are who seem to be quite different from everyone else.

(2:03) A non diegetic sound used is the mood music at the end of the first conversation, the mood music is quite intense and creates a horrible mood which is the result of the argument between the man and woman which I am assuming are husband and wife. This doesn't really have anything to do with the representation of regional identity however you could say that because the mood music is a result of the argument, the argument represents being self centered which is a reflection of the representation of everyone within the urban region.

(2:14) An asynchronous sound is the dogs barking off screen, this is quite the opposite of an urban representation as animals would usually be associated with the country region however this could represent urban regional identity for being loud as even animals are making noise as if the bustle of the people isn't enough.

Mise-en-scene:

(2:24) In this shot you can see washing hanging in the background which represents the urban area to be quite crowded and perhaps even overcrowded. You can also see women tending to the washing which leads us to the assumption that this is their job, which leads to the representation that people who are within the urban region are represented to be workers, money obsessed and therefore self centered. The ladies working are in a bonnet proving that they are working and aren't dressed up. However the woman at the front of the shot is dressed up and doesn't look as if she is about to work, this is shows that she is new to the area and doesn't really know what is happening, whereas the other people know they are there to work, which represents those of the urban regional identity to be quite determined and work orientated.

In conclusion I think this clip is a good representation of the urban region for regional identity and even the country region is represented through character and comparison. However overall the urban region is represented to be busy, self centered, rude, money orientated, work orientated, loud and fast paced. This is a very clear representation of urban and produces stereotypes that would not fit a country region, this however makes it clear to understand for an audience.

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Class and Status stereotypes

Class: a system of ordering society whereby people are divided into sets based on perceived social or economic status.

Status: relative social or professional position; standing.

The class system is divided into 3 different sectors, upper class, middle class and working class. Status is only divided into 2. High status and low status. 

Upper class: the social group that has the highest status in society

Middle class: the social group between the upper and working classes, including professional and business people and their families.

Working Class: the social group consisting of people who are employed for wages, especially in manual or industrial work.

High Status: a position of superior status

Low status: a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation

Stereotypes of the Upper class

• Old money
• Educated top at university 
• Snobby
• Attend clubs 
• Classical music
• Dress in smart clothing- suits and dresses- formal wear
• Rich
• Owners of more than one big house
• Expensive taste

Stereotypes of the Middle class

• Business owners
• "White collar workers"
• Traditional, nuclear family
• Attend community activities 
• Go to church
• Educational in 'practical' fields 

Stereotypes of the Working class

• Low wage occupations
• Dependent on the states funds
• Live in rented housing
• School dropouts
• "Blue collar workers"
• Live in high crime areas
• Often in family turmoil

Stereotypes of those in High status

• Owners of businesses
• Live in expensive housing
• Rude, snobbish
• Think they have the ability to be superior to everyone else
• Hold power
• More important than those of lower status

Stereotypes of those in Low status

• Work for those in higher status
• Earn wages 
• Bossed around by those in high status
• Earn a significant amount less than those in higher status
• Live in much smaller housing
• Less capacity concerning intelligence
• Controlled by those of higher status

Eastenders clip analysis - Representation of age

Age: The amount of time a person has lived.

Initial thoughts:
This clip shows a range of age from a young teenager to an old man. The old man, Patrick is represented to be wise and talks in the whole clip about his past. The young are represented to be curious on Patricks past and at the end the young woman, Chelsea's phone rings showing the addition of and obsession with modern technology with the young. In image, the old man is represented old by also having hints of grey in his hair, whereas the other young people do not, automatically separating him from everyone else in the room age wise. The old man is also seen to be drinking whiskey unlike everyone else who is drinking champagne, this therefore represents those of older age can stomach more than the young, this again separates the ages. The young girl who is obviously is still in school, Libby, often comments with intellectual answers which is her showing off the amount she's learnt and trying to get more included as because she is young she is represented as knowing the least however in the midst of learning. The elderly are also represented to have wrinkles therefore being physically old, in comparison to the others in this clip who have fresh, smooth looking skin. When Chelsea takes an interest the mother (who is older) asks her how much she has had to drink. This represents the young to only care about fun and drinking instead of facts and intellectual things, in this case, Patricks historical story.

Camera Shots: 

A pan shot is first used, which shows the difference of age in an in-chronological order, however it begins on Patrick who is the oldest. This represents the elderly as a matter of importance, this could be due to many reasons, not in this case but possibly because they need more car. In this case it is because he is speaking and it is showing everyone listening which represents younger generations having respect for elders. (0.1 - 0.14)

A master shot is then used which shows the limit of action for the shot, which is presumably a family around a dinner table having a meal. This shot also shows all the people included in the scene and again shows the difference between ages. From this shot we can see that even though the table is circular, Patrick is at the head of the table which represents that again younger generations have respect and show this by letting him practically host the dinner and being the centre of attention.

A close up shot is used of Chelsea, showing her features in a better picture. We can see she has applied make up and has earrings in and therefore has made an attempt to look good for a family dinner. This represents the youth to be obsessed with their looks are at least take a lot of pride in them, however this also represents them as self centred in some respects.

There is also a close up shot of Patrick used again letting us see him in a better picture. We can see he has wrinkles and both grey hair and facial hair, which is quite stereotypical for an old person. This represents old people as looking physically old by the use of different colour hair, this is also reassuring that he is the oldest within the scene as compared to everyone else, nobody else has grey hair or even facial hair, which could represent old people as having maturity and the ability to grow facial hair due to their age and the fact that they are so passed puberty.

Sound:

A synchronous sound is made when Chelsea's phone rings right at the end, this is done by the gatekeepers of the show to draw the audiences attention to the phone and whose the phone is. This is a representation of age, creating an ideology that the youth are obsessed with technology, perhaps more so than their family as during a deep talk with her family Chelsea still answers the phone.

The record played playing Jamaican music in the background is diegetic because it is a sound that occurs naturally on screen, not only can we hear the music, but so can the character. This action represents people of an elderly age to be sentimental as Patrick has the record on whilst reminiscing about being a Jamaican in London with his family.

Mise-en-scene:

From this shot you can see the table and the family sitting around it. There is a variable within the drinks which are being consumed, whilst everyone else seems to be drinking champagne Patrick is drinking what looks to be whiskey. This represents age in the term that older aged people can handle their drink more and can drink harder drinks due to their experience, this is also a stereotypical drink for people of older ages, which is demonstrated in various programmes within the media. Also there is an overview of everyones appearance. There is a slight distinction in the ages hair colour, for example, Patrick the older man has grey in his hair. This is representing the elderly to have a visual difference in comparison to the youth, which is the grey hair. Also Patrick is wearing what would be deemed as smart clothing in this age, he is wearing a waist coat in a dress shirt. This is representing those of old age to not be caught in the time of fashion. However this idea is contradicted when Libby, the youngest is wearing big glasses which can be seen by some as a lack of fashion, which contradicts the idea of the elderly being represented as having not much knowledge on fashion.

This shot shows the contrast between a young woman going into adulthood (Chelsea) and an old man who is stereotypically painted as elderly (Patrick). The girl is wearing a bright, vibrant shirt whereas the old man is wearing a dark, subtle dress shirt. This represents that the young people possibly care about their appearance and strive to be noticed whereas the elderly are unbothered by the opinion of others and do not mind about going unnoticed, possibly because they have already past that point of their life. It is not very visible in this shot but at other parts we notice that Patrick has wrinkles in comparison to Chelsea's smooth, fresh skin, which is also touched up by make up. This is a stereotypical representation of age as the idea is represented that old people are visually old with physical altercations, whereas the youth are again obsessed with looking good and are visibly looking younger with very sleek skin. 

In conclusion, in this clip old age is represented with physical appearance (grey hair, facial hair, older/smarter fashion), speech (the dialogue when Patrick is explaining his past) and positioning of character (putting him at the head of table to convey respect). Youth is represented by association of technology (when Chelsea answers her phone at the end) and through physical appearance (the younger people to Patrick have smooth skin in comparison to his wrinkled, aged skin, plus Chelsea is wearing bright fashionable clothing). Overall, I think this clip was good representation of age because there are 4 different ages shown, elderly, middle age, a woman going into adulthood and a teenager. 

Media notes

The media works with two kinds of people, producers and consumers. The producers, also known as the transmitters, make the media. The consumers on the other hand, also known as the receivers, read the media. Media is known as media text even though it doesn't necessarily need text in it, media text is simply media products. Media text can range from posters, films, programs to adverts and much more.

There is a specific way in which media is transmitted and received. A transmitter (which can be printed, visual, audio,etc) creates a message that is encoded and then expresses that message. The receiver then receives the message and decodes it. However if it is in a different format you cannot decode it, also the receiver may decode it differently to how it was encoded. This theory was produced by Stuart Hall and is known as the basic communication model and is called the reception theory.

There are various different readings of messages which have been transmitted by the transmitter. These reading include:

• Preferred reading- The receiver has read (decoded) the message the way it was meant to be read (decoded)
• Oppositional reading- When the receiver deliberately has a different reading of a message. (e.g. believing the robbers are the good people in a police programme)
• Negotiated reading- When the receiver understands the message but because because the message doesn't relate to them they are not bothered for what the message is and don't bother decoding it. 
• Aberrant reading- When the receiver misreads the message, this could be due to the receiver being outside of the selected target audience.

There are 3 major models on how people consume media. The 3 models are:

• Hypodermic needle- Consumers are believed to be passive and are thought to believe every part of the media. The best fit for the hypodermic needle is advertising. (Take in everything just like a needle as we are injected with it). We are believed to not question or filter the media, we simply just accept it. In this theory the audience are thought to be manipulated by the creators of media text in the retrospect that media can change our behaviour and thoughts easily. This theory can create moral panics as we are believed to copy what we see. 
• 2 step flow- This model believes there are opinion leaders such as critics who have seen the media text prior to us and have created their own opinion on the media text on whether they believe it is is good or bad, as consumers we then choose which opinion leader to trust to base on whether we shall bother with a certain media text. In this theory the audience is thought to be active in choosing what opinion leader to follow, but then passive because we trust in what they say. This theory is believed to limit the power of the media which is also referred to as the limited effect paradigm. 
• Uses and gratifications- Believes we are active decision making consumers and we survey the media and make our own selection. We choose to consume only what we want to. This theory also believes people watch the media based on 4 different uses which was brought about by theorists Blulmer and Katz.Diversion- It allows people to relax and escape from their own life and they can get lost in whatever they watch on TV.Personal relationship- You can discuss with peers and family what you have watched and debate with each other if you have differing opinions or you can agree on what you both like, it can bring people together. Personal identity- You could compare your existence with what you see on TV and notice similarities or heavy differences between you and a person perhaps in your age group. This effect is believed to be quite dangerous, especially for influential people. Surveillance- You can see what it going on in the World e.g. the news. However, theorist Laswell believes the 4 functions of the media are surveillance, correlation, entertainment and cultural transmission. Blulmer and Katz theory is often the one used for the uses and gratifications theory though. 

We are only allowed to seen certain things due to age restrictions, or possibly something is too rude for content, the person who chooses what we are allowed to see is called a Gatekeeper. 

Semiology is the study of science and symbols. Two media terms which are associated with semiology are denotation and connotation. Denotation is an noticing the use of something and connotation is making an assumption about something due the use of the other thing. For example if there were scattered bottles in a house everywhere and there were two people having a class of win, by noticing this it would be a denotation. The connotation would then be assuming that they have drunk them all and are drunk themselves, however this could be incorrect as someone else could of drunk them before them, however we jump to this assumption. This theory was created by Roland Bartes.

Stuart Hall also created the theory of mode of address,which is the way that the media talks to us. This could range from formal to informal. For example, the news is a formal media text which has no room for negotiation and is thought to be authoritative because the news anchor always speaks straight to the camera.

How the representation of class is constructed in Shameless

Class:  people put into a social group based on having the same social, economic, or educational status.

Initial thoughts:
The programme seems to be based on living 'incorrectly' like taking drugs and drinking. The main character seems to be quite greasy and we assume he is an addict. There seems to be conflict within the family based on the children are disappointed with the father and are scared because they are losing their house. There is swearing within the clip showing that they are not bothered about what people think and could possibly have quite a bit of disrespect. We can tell they are on the lower end of society because they are moving into a caravan. I think this programme is about the constant struggle for a lower class family, therefore my analysis will be based on how lower class families stereo typically live and how the lower class stereo typically are portrayed.

Camera Shots: 

A medium long shot is used first, this is showing him from the knee's up, therefore illustrating what he is wearing. We see he has his coat hanging off his shoulder, a stain is down his top, and he has long hair, indicating he may not care about his appearance, which is stereo typically associated with the lower class.

A master shot is then used which displays what we can guess is the rest of the family. Within this shot we can see that there is a young girl with a baby, most definitely her baby as a result of a teen pregnancy which is known as an aspect of teen delinquency which is usually associated with lower class families as they are known as the underachievers.  (0:06)

A close up shot is used of the dads face which highlights his features. We see that his hair is long and greasy and that again he is not bothered about his appearance. From his dirty appearance we also assume that he was on a night out before that with the lower calls we would associate with drinking or drug taking, which could highlight the fact that he is most likely not a responsible father, which unfortunately is also stereo typically associated with lower class families.

An establishing shot is used when the caravan is being shown, which highlights what they were previously talking about, where they are next going to live. This establishes what the conversation is based on and tells the audience that answer to one of the characters previous questions. This is used for a form of context in how class is represented, as it is cheap and budget compared to a house, showing that the people within this clip are clearly lower class. (2:06)

Sound

Non diegetic music is used at the very beginning possibly for mood music, the music sounds like something you would use in a film when someone is lost, as we know this man is most likely home, we don't assume he is lost, but we assume he is confused, possibly of how he got home as the lower class are typically known as drunks.

Speech is used as a sound technically, informing us of what they are saying. From the speech in this clip we learn that yes the dad is a drunk and a drug taker, he hasn't been a specifically good father, and the plans for the family are to move. We then learn later on in the clip that the family is moving into a caravan, showing that they don't have a lot of money and therefore are a lower class family.

An example of synchronous sound is used within the clip as we hear the bay murmur as it is drinking from the bottle and we carry on to see the baby, which is a child of the young girl who can only be known as the mother to the bay, bringing me back to the previous point of teen delinquency and how it is often associated with lower class families.

We hear asynchronous sound around when we hear the dog barking which sounds from not inside the house so we know they don't own a dog. From this noise we also know that they don't live somewhere fancy secluded from everyone else, we assume that they most likely live on an estate just how the lower class do.

Mise-en-scene

In the room which we see throughout the beginning we witness their living state. There are alcoholic bottles everywhere, and the place is a mess, we can assume through this that there is likely to be no wife to the father to clean this up, making this a single parent family. The whole place is cluttered telling us that they don't care about their living state which is usually associated with the lower class as the upper class are stereo typically known for being tidy as they always have people round their house or they have a maid/butler that will do it for them.

We also see that the majority of people in the clip are in tracksuits which is associated with the lower class again not caring about their appearance. Teenagers that dress like this are stereo typically known as chavs and are teased for being of the lower class usually, the upper class would never be known for wearing tracksuits as it is not formal enough. However my point could be argued because they are inside on a morning, we know it is a morning as one of the boys are still in their boxers, the teen mum is in a dressing gown and the baby is receiving its morning feed.

Overall this is a clip full of very stereotypical views of how the lower class is represented, which is as messy, dirty, uncaring, delinquents, scraping by and lazy. I think this clip however conveyed how society views the lower class very well.

Stereotypes used in this clip: 

• Drug takers- This is succeeded as the girl laughs when saying about the E's her father has taken, making it a lighthearted subject which clearly doesn't overly matter.
• Unemployed- This is challenged as we do not see if any of them have a job or not, however we assume that they don't as they are all just sitting about, chilling.
• Drinkers- This is succeeded as all over their living arrangements, bottles and cans are placed everywhere and are empty on the majority, leading to the connotation that they have been drunk. 
• Bad attitude- This is succeeded as the teenagers are constantly swearing and arguing with their dad in this clip, which stereo-typically wouldn't be seen with the upper class, they would not challenge their elders. 
• Teen pregnancy- This is challenged as we see a teenager holding a baby, and make the connotation that the baby is hers, however the baby could be her brother, or she could be babysitting for a friend. However this is what we think has been encoded, and that is the way we decode it. 
• Council estate living arrangement- This is succeeded as we see that the house isn't in solitude and the house doesn't have a garden as such or any real room, it is just side by side with other houses. 
• Tv as the main source of entertainment- This is succeeded as towards the end of the clip you see the sky dish hanging outside their house, showing what their main priority is to spend their money on. 

Representation of Gender in The Hustle

Gender Representation is when a person is classed as masculine or feminine due to their physical, mental and behavioral characteristics.

Initial thoughts: 

The clip seems like it is just a typical hysterical scene until we learn the end in which we see that the whole thing was a con, the con is made possible because of the evident exaggeration of gender. I thought this was interesting and the perfect clip to do a study of gender representation on because it has multiple stereotypical characteristics.

Camera Shots/Angles:

Firstly there is a medium long shot of the man, which shows he is wearing a suit and tells us he is most likely involved in business, meaning earning a living for someone and becoming a breadwinner. This is a masculine trait but also the suit he is wearing is formal, serious and generally associated with masculinity. By also being the first character shown we can assume he is of more importance, or at least thought to be, this could be due to his relevance in the scene or this could be due to the fact that he is going to be the only masculine person in a room of feminine people.














A high angle shot is used when the shop assistant is talking to the woman , this shows his superiority to the woman who doesn't have enough money to buy the dress, we can assume that this makes the shop assistant more condescending and money and class orientated, however in terms of  gender representation, this could go hand in hand with the theory of masculine dominance within the battle of the sexes, showing the structure if the social ladder and how women are inferior to men.











A close up is used of the blonde woman's face which highlights her striking feminine features, we can see that she is wearing make up and has took time on her appearance, which is associated with the feminine stereotype of being obsessed with their own looks. An image of beauty has been portrayed which also puts the other woman in comparison showing that the brown haired woman is actually more masculine as she isn't as bothered with her looks, in fact the man could be seen to be more bothered by his looks, making him more feminine (going slightly off topic, but he could also be thought to be slightly feminine because of his choice of job and his acceptance of his job, it is not a typical masculine job which could range from stocks-builder).

A master shot is used when the brown haired woman leaves, showing where all the action is going to happen, we can also assume that this will be the place of the limit of action because of the lack of changing setting. The dress shop is where the limit of action will take place which is a feminine area (which is again backed up as in the beginning only women were in there to shop).

A long shot is used of the 2 characters left behind which suggests they are about to converse about a shared interest perhaps as the assistant had recently hurried over, this also shows their appearance in full body length which allows us to take notice of their choice of clothes. The woman is in a feminine business suit, and the man is in a masculine business suit. The characteristics which make the suits differ is the feminine one is tight with emphasizes her typical sexy, slim figure. Also her suit is a skirt, whereas the masculine suit is your typical dark, pant suit.










An over the shoulder shot is used, showing the man speaking first and we are led to think that this is implying that men come first and this is illustrating his importance within this scene as we can assume something is brewing as no action has took place yet, we now know he will have an involvement with whatever issue there is.

This shot is returned by a reverse over the shoulder shot which shows the obvious reply in a conversation but also it allows us to see her reaction of happiness when he is talking about dresses, this is a typical feminine hobby which represents women to be obsessed with shopping. We learnt earlier about the large prices of the shop so we assume that when people buy from this shop it is for an occasion, but there is always someone to impress which is typically a partner, a masculine man usually within television, which links to the feminine woman's need to impress a man to satisfy and feel good about herself.

A medium shot is used to show the blonde woman's backless dress, again showing her sexiness which is a stereotypical feminine asset. Also in this dress we can see her slim figure again, therefore we can think we watches her weight and takes care of her boy, which is self awareness and beauty obsessed, another feminine attribute. The use of the medium shot is to highlight the backless, element of the dress.














An establishing shot is used when the men are in the room smoking, this establishes their typical masculine hang out as they sit down drinking what looks to be whiskey and they smoke cigarettes which is typically a masculine trait as when a feminine woman does it, it is classed to be unattractive and a 'turn off'. The purpose of this masculine lay out is to talk about a possible business transition, which of course isn't associated with feminine characters as they are believed to stay at home, or in link with this, be shopping.











There is then a close up of the woman back in the shop emptying her bag frantically which highlights to us that something important is missing as that is the initial reaction from everybody when we lose something. However, her immediate rush and stress could be an illustration of how feminine people can be over emotional, whereas masculine people tend to stay calm and collected...

Linking with this, there is a close up shot used when a mans machine breaks, firstly this tells us he is masculine due to him doing a DIY job, but we also know he is represented as masculine because when the machine breaks he doesn't really panic he just shows slight annoyance towards the machine, however he is calm and is nowhere near as irrational as the feminine woman.











Editing:

An eye line match is used when the brown haired woman is looking up the the make shop assistant in the shop , she is looking up to the man because he is taller, however this may be interpreted as she is looking up to him because of his masculinity and his dominance. She is depending on him to lower the price down from £700 without even saying it, therefore this is showing the feminines need to be supported and how they are dependent people.











A wipe transition is used as the black follows the shop assistant as he walks across the screen, and then the blackness turns into the dress, which is a swift, smooth movement which produced good continuity. I cannot think of a representation of gender behind this as I purely believe this was used just to help cut the scenes.

Sound:

There is non diegetic music used throughout this entire clip and it reflects what is happening in the scene, or I would say even foreshadows it. At the beginning the music is foreshadowing as it sounds sneaky, which is what the people actually are but we don't find this out until the end of the clip (where we find out that they are actually con artists). The exact same music begins again when the shop assistant is rude to the brown haired customer and the music seems quite sassy, which gives us the idea that the shop assistant could also be a bit feminine when terms of sound are introduced.

Dialogue is used and again buy sound we are lead to think that the shop assistant is again feminine as his voice isn't stereo typically low, and in fact possibly the same pitch as woman's, making him not very masculine. They are also very well spoken which suggests that both people within the shop are quite feminine as they have care for how they are perceived. This is backed up when the blonde man later on in the clip comes into the shop and has a common accent (making him masculine),  suggesting he doesn't care what people about him unlike feminine people.

Diegetic and synchronous sound is played when you hear the contents of the blonde ladies bag rush out, again emphasizing her typical feminine hysteria and over emotionalism. The sound of the alarm when the man breaks his machine is again diegetic and synchronous sound is used, by the siren going off we know that whatever business going on is likely to not be legit, but the lack of hysteria is showing his masculinity as his problem could most likely end in prison whereas the woman's problem could just end in a lost ring and an upset husband. The capacity of panic differs within masculine and feminine.

Mise-en-scene

We see dress racks which tells us that the setting is in a shop, the shop is also deserted which tells us it is most likely expensive, which is a feminine gender representation as feminine people are represented as materialistic and are attracted to things that make them look good, making them also overly interested in things that emphasise appearance.

When the men are in the room we see paintings and green fancy wallpaper, one of them is also in a suit which tells us the setting is most likely for the upper class, we also assume that it is in a bar as the men are drinking whiskey. This is a masculine representation as the men are drinking whiskey which is generally a mens drink for the masculine who can stand the strong taste, feminine people however would usually be seen with wine or a spritzer as it just seen as more feminine by the public.












The ring which is believed to be lost belongs to a woman but is also quite feminine as it has large diamond in it, this is feminine as masculine people usually just have a simple silver or gold wedding ring, where are feminine peoples are showy and more attractive. This also links to the idea of feminine people being into materialistic things to impress other people and them being self and beauty obsessed as they want to appear good looking.

The bar of men is shown again and more men are now in the scene, however there is no women which shows a stereotypical masculine environment. The majority of the men are in dark suits apart from one man who is in dark clothing which is quite conservative, whereas a feminine person would stereotypically be known to opt for bright colours which would represent their sexuality or sex (gay (from the stereotypical idea of being camp) and a woman as they are thought to be very self obsessed and strive to look beautiful and eye catching).












Overall there is a very stereotypical representation within this The Hustle clip as the masculine and the feminine are shown in very different ways through camera shots/angles, editing, sound and mise-en-scene. The feminine are represented to be very self obsessed and beauty striving and the masculine are represented to be neutral and chilled out. Which is also an opposition to the idea of feminine people being over emotional. Also, stereotypically, men are portrayed to be masculine and women only if they are lesbian, and women are portrayed to be feminine and only men if they are gay.