This week we are revisiting and refreshing our Representation studies with some practise.
You will have been given a handout that goes in-depth with some analysis and explanation of the representation areas. Use this as the basis for explaining, analysing and discussing representation in the question below.
Watch the clip embedded below and discuss the following;
What sectors of society are RE-presented to us? How is meaning created using the 4 technical elements and what messages are we being fed?
Remember, in your essays you get marks alloacated as follows;
Terminology: /10
(Get out your glossary! Don't waffle about 'good camera angles' but identify actual technical elements used, name them, explain their effectiveness to DEMONSTRATE that you understand film language)
Analysis, Argument and Explanation: /20
(Don't just make statements and observations like, "The camera pointed up at the main character." What does this mean? A low-angle shot would insinuate power and authority. It makes the audience be lead to believe that person is dominant, in charge or somehow holds power over the other character. If we are getting a point of view shot this could also be to help us to identify with the character... Also think about whether these views presented to us are dominant readings in society already or whether they challenge stereotypes that society has created. What do our theorists say about this?)
Examples: /20
(Here you need to provide examples from the txt of ALL FOUR technical areas. These examples need to be relevant to the question and need to LINK to having use of correct terminology, need to be explained and analysed and have your point of view argued as to why you take the position you do).
