Thursday, 23 January 2014

representation of age

old people 
  • stereotypically shown as vulnerable and weak
  • speak slowly
  • lonely
adults
  • arrogant
  • money driven
  • selfish
young people
  • rebellious
  • typically like fast paced music - rebellious
  • talk fast
  • slaves to fashion - insecurity

why do adults hate young people

The adults work for us to do nothing. 
We are rebellious and we have no ambitions for the future. 
Most young people are unemployed. 
Young people have no responsibility and freedom, adults want to be able to be spontaneous and carefree. 
They are jealous, they were too scared to lead the lives we live now.

why are adults obsessed with youth
we have beauty.
anti age creams make women want to look younger.
tv drama is made by adults to the viewpoints of adults - adult viewpoint.
old people stereotyped as pervert(family guy herbert the pervert)


aspects of being youths

positive

attractive (no wrinkles) physically and mentally able outgoing/ adventurous.
lacking in responsibility, you can rely on others sociable we are at the start of our lives and have a future ahead of us fun, beautiful. technological literate, free to make mistakes.

negatives 

violent because of raging hormones. fashion is aimed at us because we are insecure. criminal. need rules and and regulation. drug use.

aspects of being old

positive

wise responsible, wealth achievement. freedom. being respected.

negatives

technologically illiterate. wasted all their chances in life. lonely. vulnerable. boring/grumpy. dependant on others


Thursday, 16 January 2014

sexuality

stereotypes of sexuality

  • camp/butch
  • threat
  • promiscuous
  • victim

camera angles
composition shows power - man is a threat
camera on bossom shows male gaze - shows woman has a desire for another woman (promiscuous)
high angle used when man grabs maud to show power (threat)
camera focuses on the curves of the woman (sexualised)

editing
soft frame = feminine
soft transitions - feminine (romantic challenges butch stereotype)
camera lingers on maud because its from her narrative (prominence) - sympathy is felt for her (victim)
redbloodedproduction.blogspot.com

mise en scene
feminine and gentle  (promiscuous)
costumes are silken
prop - red paint = love and innocence
blurry mirror = shrouded sexuality
shadow on man = evil  (heterosexual is a threat)
light on maud = innocent  (homosexual is the victim)
landntvdrama.blogspot.com

sound
soft music - calming
voiceover - (prominence) makes you sympathise for her
changes to more dramatic music when the man is around (threat) creates drama (conflict between sexualities)
landntvdrama.blogspot.com