Tony lays down a beating.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0qv86HaKr4

How does the camera show, who is the alpha male?

Throughout the scene Tony is the tallest and biggest character showing that he has the most power throughout. The male who is beaten by Tony is shown in his bedroom and only wearing underwear suggesting his vulnerability, as this is a personal room and he is bare.

The man stands to show he is trying to regain his power and pride. This shows his masculine confidence, as he is proud to stand up and show his body.

There is dim lighting suggesting that something bad is going to happen. The camera begins to switch shots from Tony to the other man, this creates tension and tells the audience there is an awkwardness between the two. The tension could be seen as a sexual tension by some, as the camera shows them looking into each others eyes and then Tony progresses to remove his belt.

While Tony is whipping the man, the camera shows Tony from his view implying he has all the power in the shot as he is the only character present and above him.

Tony is the clear alpha male by the end of the clip.

23rd September class notes.

Class notes-

Dexter opening credits:

mystery intense

Intense person

Perfectionist 

Blood- name, mosquito, shaving, meat 

Murders murderers 

Right motives 

Camera angles- 

High angle; makes the character seem vulnerable and less powerful.

Low angle; makes the character powerful and shows the importance of the character, this can make the audience feel vulnerable. 

Over the shoulder angle; usually during an interaction/ conversation between characters, adds a focus to an important conversation.

24th September class notes.

Classic Hollywood Narrative.

Most common structure of mainstream films.

The setup-Introduced to the characters, plot, goals, obstacles and likely future events.

The antagonist is introduced.

It engages the audience

The development- Plot complications are added to the story

Obstacles are included to stand in the way of the protagonists aim/journey.

Often includes a false resolution to the main problem.

It then continues towards an inevitable climax.

The resolution- The conflict is confronted, this is called the climax.

The hero/protagonist is usually the eventual victor.

Closure is introduced to the stories, most commonly the film will have a “Hollywood ending” and therefore the protagonists will live “happy ever after”.

SET UP- CONFRONTATION- RESOLUTION

Act 1

Ordinary world- (equilibrium)

Meeting the mentor- (introduced)

Act 2

Tests allies enemies

Approach the inmost cave- The hero will have to begin making preparations for the heart of the adventure, and the ordeal up ahead of him. He is now coming dangerously close to the climax of the adventure, and he shouldn’t approach unprepared.

Ordeal- (climax)

Reward

Act 3

The road back- resolution

Problem solver- elixer

Donkey Kong part 3:

2, 3, 6

Desire for Princess Peach, Donkey Kong throws obstacles, 3^rd person

Cause and effect: Donkey Kongs action of kidnapping Princess ends up in Mario fighting against him.

Super Mario Seth McFarlane:

2, 6

Desire for Princess Peach, 3^rd person

No resolution

Humen centered- emotions

The “no” is a disruption

Opposition and conflict

Sneeze and disease:

4

one sneeze leads to a line of events and illness

Batman alternate ending:

5

unrealistic in our world, realistic in theirs

beginning of work

12th September class notes.

Class notes.

Mad men Peggy Olson.

Stereotypes of gender?

Woman needs help to do well in the workplace 

Dress for men

Have to stay in shape to keep a man interested as they can't keep up with men's intelligence 

The men wink, is degrading could make her feel uncomfortable

Old fashioned show with clothes, hair styles and makeup 

Men are in suits less exposed than women

Women are the secretary's for the men, the men give the orders

Does this reinforce or challenging the stereotype?

Reinforces stereotypes

Why? 

Exaggerated stereotypes and sexism to show how times have changes and the immaturity of stereotypes 

Shows the comparison of now and then in the workplace 

OPPOSITES

Social groups expectations change over time 

Social norms are what the society has built into our minds that what is normal

Look for:

Character behaviour

Shouting parents 

Domestic

Aggressive 

Story

Relationships

Bad relationship between the parents

Mother and daughter bond 

Stereotypes

Men building

Husband being aggressive towards his wife

Woman calling for the males help

Sound analysis: gets louder up to thee climax of the child being hit by the car

9th September class notes.

Class notes.

Cynicism 

Learn to block manipulation 

"Normal" no such thing 

🙏PROMISE: by June you will notice a difference in how we think compared to how our friends think 

 leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk

Clues➡ male&female➡what roles?➡what behaviours?➡any meaning behind?➡WHY?

Four

Three

Yellow

Red

Shovel 

No stereotype of female&males

Woman driving the digger,manly job because its hard and messy

Woman saves the man, and uses a gun to do so

Pink top is feminine so it's not a colour usually related to males

The other woman was very dominating to the farmer, which led to her almost being shot this may be a message that women shouldn't "step out of line"

Farmer-conquering nature 

Phalic symbol guns, woman in a silk black short dress and vulnerable 

Tv challenge stereotypes 

More than one meaning 

Metrosexual - little bit feminine little bit masculine 

What social groups could I be asked about ?

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

Region of country

Disability

Sexuality 

Social class

What are the four technical areas of analysis I will have to write about?

Editing

Sound

Mise-en-scene

Cinematography 

What are the 4 steps for the framework for analysis?

Step 1- observe to find different roles of sexes and characteristics

Step 2-who is the strongest character and why

Step 3-how characters contrast each other

Step 4-are they pushing the boundaries of their social group 

Matching action practice.

Napoleon dynamite remake

http://youtu.be/tU1BtB5PZbk 

Analysis of Napoleon Dynamites opening credits.

 The napoleon dynamite opening sequence sets up the films genre and main character. The frames which occur most is food, the food scenes suggest different times of the day which the beginning or the film is set, for example the packed lunch and school dinner tray implies the film is set during the day and at a school. The guess that the film is set in a school is later confirmed to the audience with the 'Preston High' ID card being taken out of a wallet, it also shows it is a high school so we assume from this that the main character will be a student from Preston High as well due to 'Napoleon Dynamite' the name of the film being on this card. 
Another card which is taken from the wallet states "U.F.O Abduction Insurance", this card suggests to the audience that the character may be stupid and therefore this shows that the film will be comical. 
Many of the scenes have childish elements in them, for example a foil object is made which is then thrown like a paper aeroplane which is an immature thing to do showing the traits of the character. The lemon sweet box is something that a child would choose to eat, as its bright colours and smiling lemons on the front would be appealing to a young child this implies that the character may be have a child like mind which shows the comical side to the film again.
Another childish element in the opening sequences is the child like drawings and the toy cars, the drawings show the creativity of the character and that he may see himself as a hero like the drawings, however the drawings are very simple which may give the audience the impression that he is also simple. The frames are also very short and simple suggesting to the audience that the film will have a simple plot and story to follow.
The library note for "Bigfoot and me" suggests the imagination of the character and that the film may also be fiction. 
Each background of the frames are different bright colours suggesting that the genre of the film and type of comedy is childish.

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