Watch the clip and make notes on how AGE is represented. Once you have made your notes after the four viewings, please write up ONE extended PEEE paragraph in the comment box.
UPDATE - Look at the plan below. Did you pick out some of these details in your notes?
In this clip, age is represented in a variety of ways. To begin with, there are shots of productive adults working on building, and amy is presented as an adult who fits in to the scene. However, this swiftly changes as she's offered the car keys. It becomes obvious to us from her mumbling the steps in order to start the car, that she is inexperienced and could be lying about her age. In addition, the mid shot from outside the car's window clearly displays an expression of confusion and inexperience, as well as showing how physically small she is in comparison to the large utility vehicle. This is expanded on by the car crash scene, where she jumps out of the car frightened. This fear is also a characteristic we would come to expect from a naive teenager, and it is unlikely she has any idea of what to do in the event of an accident. Furthering this idea of immaturity comes her harsh "I hate you". This phrase is followed by her running off, and this is stereotypically something we would expect of a teenager who believes that nobody is treating them fairly.
ReplyDeleteThis shows promise but I think you could afford to pull even more evidence in. What about her clothes (style and colour) in comparison to the older characters? What about the editing? Does any of the editing help to represent this immature and naive character?
DeleteIn this clip, age is represented in a variety of ways. To begin with, there are shots of productive adults working on building, and Amy is presented as someone who may fit into the group. However, her clothes, particularly the yellow top connote innocence and immaturity. Our perception of her age and competence swiftly changes as she's offered the car keys. It becomes obvious to us from her mumbling surrounding the clutch that she is inexperienced and could be lying about her age. In addition, the mid shot from outside the car's window clearly displays an expression of confusion and inexperience, as well as showing how physically small she is in comparison to the large utility vehicle. This is expanded on by the car crash scene, where she jumps out of the car frightened. This fear is also a characteristic we would come to expect from a naive teenager, and it is unlikely she has any idea of what to do in the event of an accident. A considered use of editing cuts smoothly to Paul's study, making it evident that the adults are left to sort out the issue that Amy created. Furthering this idea of immaturity comes her harsh "I hate you" as diegetic sound. This phrase is followed by her running off, and this is stereotypically something we would expect of a teenager who believes that nobody is treating them fairly.
DeleteIn the clip age is represented in a variety of ways. To start the clothes that the older generation characters are wearing are more formal, and more 'farm' like, where as the younger girl character is wearing more casual clothes. This fits the age stereotype as teenagers tend to wear more relaxed clothing. Secondly when the teenage girl has an argument with the older 'father like' figure of clip, she shouts at him "I hate you!", this is a good example of a rebellious teenager, where she clearly feels like no one understands her. This is common in TV dramas, teenagers are often represented to feel like they don't fit in & no one understands their point of view. Lastly in the clip most times when an older person was talking to the teenage girl the angle of the camera almost made it look as though you were looking down on her. This is significant because it is representative of age supremacy, a common stereotype of older generation people is that they are more in charge and more knowledgeable than teenagers, and this camera angle subtly represents that.
ReplyDeleteAlong the right lines but include technical language to improve the quality of your answer. What about use of non-diegetic music in the clip?
DeleteIn the clip age is represented in a variety of ways. To start the clothes that the older generation characters are wearing are more formal, and more 'farm' like, where as the younger girl character is wearing more casual clothes. This fits the age stereotype as teenagers tend to wear more relaxed clothing. Secondly when the teenage girl has an argument with the older 'father like' figure of clip, she shouts at him "I hate you!", this is a good example of a rebellious teenager, where she clearly feels like no one understands her. This is common in TV dramas, teenagers are often represented to feel like they don't fit in & no one understands their point of view. Lastly in the clip most times when an older person was talking to the teenage girl the angle of the camera almost made it look as though you were looking down on her. This is significant because it is representative of age supremacy, a common stereotype of older generation people is that they are more in charge and more knowledgeable than teenagers, and this camera angle subtly represents that. In clip also there was use of different music when the character amy appeared. This non-diegetic sound can change how the character is portrayed, for example when the teen girl appears the music turns into a soft guitar type music. This can be interpreted as an innocent sound and matches the stereotype of a innocent teenage girl.
DeleteIn this extract Age has been represented differently throughout. In the beginning of the extract there is a character called Amy, this character has lied about her age to the people she is staying with. This is stereotypically how a teenager would act and they generically can be quite rebellious. As it happens this character conforms to the stereotypical view of a teenager. She lies to one of the people she is with and decided to try and drive a car, making up lies and saying that she can drive when she knows full well she cannot. A nice mid shot catches her facial expressions while attempting to start the car. This shows that she is scared and worried about driving the car even though she said she can. This then results in a car crash which was inevitable as she cant drive. It the aspires that she had crashed into her head teacher, who is an elderly, dominant type figure who is used to being the man with authority. Often elderly men are conveyed as weak and vulnerable, however this apposes the generic expectation of elderly people as he is taking charge of the situation and speaks in a way of giving orders which he may be used to at the school he works at. The next scene goes back to the young girl with a close up of the face through the mirror in an attempt to convey her facial features which are upset, weak and vulnerable which can sometimes be seen for teenagers as they are fairly unpredictable.
ReplyDeleteYou have noted the correct representation but your comment is too rooted in the narrative (e.g. what happens) of the clip. Avoid retelling the events and focus more on how the micro-elements have helped to create this inexperienced teenage character - you mentioned the mid shot that shows her expression but you need more of this.
DeleteIn the extract, a very stereotypical depiction of young teenage girl is presented; the character of Amy is built as an immature and foolish 16 year old girl, matching one of the stereotypes given to this age bracket. We first meet her when she appears to be pursuing a male character who we later find out has been lied to about her age. Her facial expressions and body language indicate an attraction towards this male character, and her tone of voice when she tells him they need to talk paints her as nervous and unsure of the situation between her and this boy, suggesting she cares about their relationship. This idea of a young girl focussing their energy into attracting boys is stereotypical of her age. She then goes on to lie about her ability to drive, not giving any thought to the serious repercussions that this lie could have. Whereas someone with a more mature attitude would see the danger she is imposing on herself and others by telling the other characters she can drive when in fact she can't, the young teenage girl is presented as immature because she fails to see this and drives away in the car, crashing soon after. Her actions here cause property damage and affect the other characters in the situation, but the inclusion of a high angle shot on her face emphasises her dependence on the other characters to right the wrong she has committed. There is a focus on her seemingly innocent and scared facial expression, conveying the idea that she fails to take responsibility for her actions, and seems not to realise that she should be ashamed of the trouble she has caused.
ReplyDeleteWhilst you have made sound judgments on the representation offered to us, there is not enough analysis of how the micro-elements help to construct this. Avoid reliance on the narrative and get down to the specifics of the technical elements (e.g. how does the pace of editing help to highlight her immaturity? What about the ordering of shots? What about the use of non-diegetic music? Her costume?)
DeleteIn the extract, a very stereotypical depiction of a young teenage girl is presented; the character of Amy is built as an immature and foolish 16 year old girl through the use of the media micro elements, matching one of the stereotypes given to this gender and age bracket. When Amy crashes the car having lied about being able to drive, the inclusion of a high angle camera shot on her face emphasises her dependence on the other characters to right the wrong she has committed. There is a focus on the direction of her gaze towards Paul, suggesting that she literally looks up to this middle-aged male character. Framing is also used to make Amy look immature and vulnerable in this section of the clip; she is placed to the far left of the screen and is surrounded by people who are older and taller than her, positioned with their arms around her. She is painted as being the least mature in the crowd of characters and her immaturity is also emphasised by the costume choices for the character. She wears a yellow top, a colour which connoted youth and energy, therefore placing further emphasis on her age and position in life.
DeleteThroughout the clip we see age represented in the stereotypical way, we see this through the character Amy in numerous ways that she shows that she is a teenager. One way this is achieved is by the use of sound with the massive crash sound, this shows her ignorance and naivety when she crashes the car. It tells us that she doesn't think about the repercussions of her actions like any teenager would, the use of the sound rather than a clip of the crash makes it seem at first that she knows what she is doing however we soon come to the reality that she can't control the car at such a young age. We also see something similar when the camera dolly zooms into her trying to start the car, this shows the ignorance in her youth that she thinks she will be able to drive with no experience, it also shows the stubborn nature of a teenager that she is willing to try and figure out how to drive without any help. We also see a glimpse of her vulnerability in her young age when an over the shoulder shot is used to look up to the adult man that is clearly an authority figure over her as she is the young immature teenager and he is the wiser of the two. The low to high shot used clearly shows how she is younger and weaker than him which is shown in the fact she has too look up to him.
ReplyDeleteSome decent evidence selected to support your point. Be sure to use technical terminology (e.g. the DIEGETIC sound of the crash). Also, there is no dolly zoom. Ensure you revise camera terminology carefully to avoid mistakes like this.
DeleteThroughout the clip we see age represented in the stereotypical way, we see this through the character Amy in numerous ways that she shows that she is a teenager. One way this is achieved is by the use of diegetic sound with the massive crash, this shows her ignorance and naivety when she crashes the car. It tells us that she doesn't think about the repercussions of her actions like any teenager would, the use of the sound rather than a clip of the crash makes it seem at first that she knows what she is doing however we soon come to the reality that she can't control the car at such a young age. We also see something similar when the camera zooms into her trying to start the car, this shows the ignorance in her youth that she thinks she will be able to drive with no experience, it also shows the stubborn nature of a teenager that she is willing to try and figure out how to drive without any help. We also see a glimpse of her vulnerability in her young age when an over the shoulder shot is used to look up to the adult man that is clearly an authority figure over her as she is the young immature teenager and he is the wiser of the two, this also shows her vulnerability as she has to physically look up to the man, this shows vulnerability as she is below him and he towers over her. The low to high shot used clearly shows how she is younger and weaker than him which is shown in the fact she has too look up to him, the camera uses the low to high shot to show his authority and her venerability as the camera shows how far she has to look up to him.
DeleteAge is represented in many ways through this clip. Amy, the young teenager, has been represented as immature, irrespirable and a liar. A high angle mid shot was used when Amy was confronted by her boyfriend when he asked 'you're still at school?', and 'You're only 16?'. This shows she is a lair and with the type of shot used makes her look weak and not able to stand up for herself. Before this, an over the shoulder shot was used when her and her boyfriend greeted each other. This shot type shows her vulnerability as she looks smaller and weaker than her boyfriend. When Amy was confronted she went quiet and her eyes got bigger. This implies she was looking for sympathy which she is not receiving. Amy so far, is fitting in with her age stereotype. Moreover, Amy has a high pitch voice showing her age and her immaturity. When she was speaking back to the manly figure she got angry and aggressive and gave the man an attitude. This is a common convention of teenagers. The male figure over stands her making her look smaller and vulnerable. Amy replies back to the male saying 'I hate you' showing she is arguing her way around things and is being stubborn. Furthermore, Amy is dressed in normal teenage clothing, t-shirt and jeans with her hair ties up in a flowery tie. This shows her age and her childish mind.
ReplyDeleteThe comments on the use of camera are sound and support the point you are making. More is required on the other micro-elements such as sound (the music specifically) and the editing (ordering of shots, pace etc...). You have made a solid point though - just ensure you weave in enough evidence from the clip and don't rely too much on the narrative (e.g. what happens).
DeleteIn this clip, we see age being represented in many ways. Amy, a sixteen year old girl, is represented as a typical teenager being impetuous and childish. This is shown in many ways throughout the clip. A high angle, mid shot was used when Amy crashed the car. This shot and angle shows her reliance on Paul and the lady. The lady wraps her arms around Amy showing she is dependant on them and needs caring for. This shot makes Amy look weak and vulnerable.When Amy was confronted by her boyfriend she went quiet and her eyes got bigger. This implies she was looking for sympathy from the lady and Paul which she did not receive. Amy so far, is fitting in with her age stereotype. Moreover, Amy has a high pitch voice showing her age and her immaturity. When she was speaking back to the manly figure she got angry and aggressive and gave the man an attitude. This is a common convention of teenagers. The male figure over stands her making her look smaller and vulnerable. Amy replies back to the male saying 'I hate you' showing she is arguing her way around things and is being stubborn. Furthermore, Amy is dressed in normal teenage clothing, t-shirt and jeans with her hair ties up in a flowery tie. This shows her age and her childish mind.
DeleteIn this clip the female character of Amy is presented as a difficult and emotional teenager. The first time we see Amy is when she comes out of the house, slow and peaceful music is played and the camera moment follows her making her instantly and important character. She then tries to tell the young man something but doesn't get time when the adult steps in asking her to drive, she is shocked by the request but accepts anyways, she tells the adult she passed first time which we start to believe is a lie when she is confused on how to start the car, she does not seem confident for someone who supposedly passed first time so we get the idea she is lying, she starts the car looking pleased and thankful the car actually worked and then drives off. Not 10 seconds later we hear a wheel slide and then a crash, she had lost control straight away and crashed into the car of her head teacher. The head teacher states she has run away and she is only 16 which explains the reason she was not able to drive. A close up of the girls face is shown and she is scared of what is going to happen and clearly has run away for a reason,she begs for her not to be sent away but is rejected and she is said to start packing, she runs off screaming i hate you, this represents a teenager well because even though she is in the wrong and she knows it she believes they should listen to her and o what she says, when they dont she gets annoyed and runs away leaving them behind.
ReplyDeleteYou have made a valid point and do start to investigate how the micro-elements help to create this representation. However, a lot of your paragraph focuses on the narrative (what happens in the clip). You need to select precise evidence from the editing of the clip, the camera work, the use of sound and the mise-en-scene. As I say, you are starting to do this (you mention a close up and the use of music) but more is required.
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DeleteIn this clip the female character of Amy is presented as a difficult and emotional teenager. The first time we see Amy is when she comes out of the house, slow and peaceful music is played and the camera moment follows her making her instantly and important character. She then tries to tell the young man something but doesn't get time when the adult steps in asking her to drive, she is shocked by the request but accepts anyways, she tells the adult she passed first time which we start to believe is a lie when she is confused on how to start the car, she does not seem confident for someone who supposedly passed first time so we get the idea she is lying, she starts the car looking pleased and thankful the car actually worked and then drives off. Not 10 seconds later we hear a wheel slide and then a crash, she had lost control straight away and crashed into the car of her head teacher. The head teacher states she has run away and she is only 16 which explains the reason she was not able to drive. A close up of the girls face is shown and she is scared of what is going to happen and clearly has run away for a reason,she begs for her not to be sent away but is rejected and she is said to start packing, she runs off screaming i hate you, this represents a teenager well because even though she is in the wrong and she knows it she believes they should listen to her and of what she says, when they dont she gets annoyed and runs away leaving them behind. The older Woman in this clip comes across as a worried and caring person who needs the support of the younger man, this is shown when as soon as she finds out Amy has run away she goes straight to the young man, showing her caring side and the side that needs he support of the man.
DeleteIn this clip, Amy, the teenaged girl, is represented as irresponsible and stubborn. The miss-en-scene shows her costume, which is focused more on presentability than function, as we also see in close up shots, she is wearing noticeable makeup. This shows her as stubborn because she's not given up her material possessions and superficial concerns even when she's living and expected to work on a farm. She is also shown as irresponsible because she claims to have passed her driving lessons first time, but in a close up shot of her sitting in the truck, the audience sees her confused expression, and hears the diegetic sound of her mumbling, trying to work out how to start the engine. It is understood that she was lying and this falls into the stereotype of a teenager being irresponsible, and untrustworthy. In the scene where Paul confronts Amy about how she hand't sat any exams, the editing pace of the shot-reverse-shot speeds up, and Amy reaches her limit, exclaiming the typical "I hate you!", which also shows Amy as impetuous.
ReplyDeleteGood - ensure you explore your evidence in detail (e.g. you mention a speed up in the pace of editing - what do you think this communicates?). This paragraph shows an understanding of what is expected of you in the exam.
DeleteIn the clip teenagers are represented in a stereotypical way as shown by Amy's character. Amy's character could be describes as unpredictable and wild as she consistently runs away, first from her school and then from the house that she was staying in. This shows that she doesn't think about the situation as she quickly resorts to running away. This is also showed when she is given the car keys and instead of admitting that she is young or doesn't know how to drive she instead keeps going with the lie and drives the car. You can see that she can't drive the car as she is given a closeup showing the confusion on her face when she is sat in the car. Amy is also an emotional character as when she is confronted by the man instead of having a conversation to sort out the situation she raises her voice and shouts "i hate you" and runs away, This shows that she is immature and doesn't know how to handle the situation.
ReplyDeleteSiham - this paragraph shows that you understand how one aspect of age has been represented in the clip BUT the majority of your evidence (except one mention of a close up) is reliant on the narrative and not the micro-elements. You must refer to how camera, sound, editing and mise-en-scene have constructed the representation on the clip.
DeleteIn the clip age is represented in a stereotypical way as shown by the character. Amy's character could be describes as young and unpredictable you can see this by the clothes she wears. Amy wears a bright yellow top which could be in fashion in those times, the yellow top could be seen as adventurous and youthful. Paul's character could be describes as authoritative and confident. In the clip you can see that he knows how to handle the situation as after the crash it crosscuts to him in the office sorting the situation he also does this when he hands the headmaster brandy to calm him down. The headmaster could be described as uptight as he wears a suit that is done up properly and talks in a polite slow manner. He doesn't know how to handle Amy .... Not finished
DeleteFrom watching this clip the ages are very stereotypical as we see that character Amy acts to impress the people around her and stereotypically gets moody very often. As she gets asked if she has driven a car before in that shot we can see that she is lying to the middle aged man to impress him and not to let him down This then results into her trying to figure out the controls of the car which clearly indicates that she is acting to impress. Further on in the clip it comes to the conversation where the middle aged man is getting angry at what he just found out from the headmaster. At this point we have a mid shot of Amy's character getting very angry and jumping to conclusions with out anything being said to her. This reverts back to the stereotypical teenager as they tend to have mood swings and say things that they don't mean. The editing of the shot-revers- shot beings to turn very fast the situation becomes very heated and see from that shot that she storms away in a very stroppy mood which shows that she is very stubborn and can be quite selfish. The next shot that we see of Amy's character is in her bedroom where she has prepared herself to leave. The music in this scene has turned very dramatic and makes the audience feel sorry for her as you can tell that she doesn't want to leave as she has left things on her bed to other people.
ReplyDeleteWhilst you have made a few sound observations about how the micro-elements have helped to construct a stereotypical representation of age (e.g. use of pace of editing), a lot of your paragraph simply describes what happens. Avoid describing the narrative and ensure you have more like your comments on use of editing.
DeleteAmy is shows as vulnerable and inexperienced throughout this clip. We first see her inexperienced when she is sat in the vehicle mumbling to her self on how to start the car suggesting that she has never driven a vehicle before . Later on in the clip we she her coming out of the car after having the crash which shows that she is vulnerable as Paul comes running over to her to see if she is okay. This shot shows her literally looking up to Paul showing how vulnerable she is and that she was clearly inexperienced.
DeleteIn the clip we are shown a variety of different roles that conform to the stereotype, For example we see a careless teenager, a grumpy old man and a father figure. Although it is clear to us that the man is not her father through the dialogue, it is obvious that he has adopted the role of a father towards Amy as her father is not there. At the beginning we can see a trusting relationship between the two as he asks her to drive the car to town, however as she crashes the car and he realises that Amy has lied to him he becomes more angry as a typical father would do. As we hear Amy crash the car a sound bridge is used so we can see his reaction, a look of worry crosses his face, suggesting that he cares for her a lot. Also, as he comes out of the office after speaking to her headmaster, he walks over to amy and a low angle mid shot is used as he shouts at her, making him look more powerful in comparison to her.
ReplyDeleteThis focuses too much on the narrative of the clip (the events/what happens). You do mention a sound bridge but this is not the correct terminology (a sound bridge is used to connect one scene to another - e.g. the exterior of a house is shown and you hear the voices of the people inside before it cuts inside the home). The very end of the paragraph is what you should be aiming for - you have specified a shot and said how it helped to represent the older character as more dominant.
DeleteIn the clip, age is represented using stereotypes of a character through the uses of mise en scene, sound, editing and camera. For example Amy is represented as stubborn and unreliable. The clothes amy is wearing presents her as a typical teenager as her baggy jeans are fashionable, showing that she follows trends and is very mainstream. Also, when amy crashed the car we see Paul, her uncle rushing over to save her. The shows that she is dependant on parental and adult figures as when she is in the corner of the frame she looks up towards him, and he looks down at her in worry. When Amy storms away from Paul, after screaming 'I hate you' the music turns more suspenseful as opposed to the upbeat guitar music. This portrays Amy as reckless as we are unaware of what she is going to do next as usually teenagers are rebellious towards parental figures, the audience is aware that we should be worried about her.
DeleteIn this clip, the teenage girl is stereotyped as immature and selfish. This is shown throughout the clip through the contrast between her irresponsible behaviour and the more mature, parent like figures of the elder family members. One way in which she has been portrayed in this way was the 2 edited scenes back to back on each other. First showing the argument scene between her and the guardian like figure where she is shown as impetuous by screaming 'I hate you' and acting like a big child. The camera angle at this is on a low angle of her representing how teenagers are looked down upon in society where as the camera has a high shot when the man is talking to her as he is seen as a higher status and her and gets across to the audience that he is in charge and responsible for her. this time willThis here shows how teenagers don't act their age and wen don't get their way or find things and they tend to run away from it rather than being an adult and acting upon it. This then contrasts with the next scene showing the adults getting on with their work comparing the 2 differences between the age groups and emphasising the immature behaviour of the girl. This is also broken up with a setting scene in the middle of a rainbow; sun and rain portaging the moods of the different sets of characters.
ReplyDeleteYou have made some solid points about the contrast in representation of young and old and have included some examples to back this up. Your terminology is insecure though - you appear to have confused high and low angle and have referred to '2 edited scenes back to back on each other'. Ensure you use the correct terminology.
DeleteAfter watching the clip i can confidently say that the roles of the characters follow the typical stereotypes for age and gender. This is shown in several different ways.
ReplyDeleteThe young girl is 16 years old, making her a teenager. I would describe her as an overall vulnerable girl, who thinks she's better than where she is, slightly deluded about life. This is typical for a teenage girl, and this description could be matched to other films or serious with characters of this same age. This is shown by sound, the tone of her voice becomes agitated and frustrating, suggesting she wants to escape school and thinks she can move on to bigger better things.
Through out the clip the male also matches the stereotype. A man in his late 30's to early 40's in generally considered to be in his prime. The stability in his life is there and he has by this point fund his calling in many senses. This is shown with the mis en scene in each scene. Always at the forefront of things, dealing with problems or confrontations head on. He is always the one to deal with situations, tis could also be shown with his positioning on screen. Constantly the central figure in shots, once again highlights his dominant role. I would say this all suggests that her is in control of situations.
In conclusion the clip follows the stereotypes of ages, also linking to females and males. Ot of the older male and female, the man is the one with the power. Whereas the lady is sen as a motherly figure, this comes with age and gender. I can see this through the way she presents herself in shot. Her positioning is always around protecting people and helping out.
Whilst your judgement on the way the characters have been represented is correct, you have been a little vague in your examples. This question requires very specific examples (e.g. you have spoken about how the male character is centrally framed - in which shot? What else in terms of sound, mise-en-camera or editing helps to construct this dominant representation?). Stick to one point per paragraph and ensure you explore this fully.
DeleteIn Monarch of the Glen, age is represented in differences between an adult's understanding and a teenager's understanding. The clip shows that Amy tends to show irresponsible behaviour by having lied to her adult guardian about her education; the adult guardian is portrayed as uptight and overprotective by forcing her back to her school hence, he couldn't understand why Amy was heading herself into trouble. This is presented by a shot reverse shot which physically shows which character is above the other. Likewise, to deflect her sort of punishment for not being in school, diegetic sound is used when Amy shots "I hate you!". Conventionally, teenagers are known to get out their strong but honest feelings before running into their rooms in order to have relieved themselves. As a result, Amy was out of line and caused those words to affect her guardian; in the long shot before he walks out, he stops and turns around which suggests he's hurt by her stabbing words. Yet, he maintain his masculinity by not showing any emotions to avoid looking weak in front of the headmaster and the middle aged lady. Therefore, adults are presented to having no empathy towards a teenager's fickle or troublemaking behaviour because they show quick misjudgement without deciphering a teenager's reason for their act.
ReplyDeleteSome valid points made and you have referred to some of the micro-elements. You need to spend more time exploring one point at a time (you move from Amy's representation to the man's too quickly). Aim to pull in various strands of evidence to support your point - for example, Amy is presented as irresponsible and impetuous - what in the mise-en-scene, sound, camera and edit helps to suggest this throughout the clip?
DeleteImproved paragraph: In Monarch of the Glen, age is represented in differences between an adult's understanding and a teenager's understanding. The clip shows that Amy tends to show irresponsible behaviour by having lied to her adult guardian about her education; in the close up shot of her worried face shows that she's trying to get her own way. Likewise, to deflect her sort of punishment for not being in school, diegetic sound is used when Amy shots "I hate you!". Conventionally, teenagers are known to get out their strong but honest feelings before running into their rooms as was shown in the long shot of Amy sprinting to the back. This doesn't surprise the audience because such typical reactions of teenagers are dramatic./ in order to have relieved themselves. The adult guardian is portrayed as uptight and overprotective by forcing her back to her school hence, he couldn't understand why Amy was heading herself into trouble. This is presented by a shot reverse shot which physically shows which character is above the other. Likewise, to deflect her sort of punishment for not being in school, diegetic sound is used when Amy shots "I hate you!". Conventionally, teenagers are known to get out their strong but honest feelings before running into their rooms in order to have relieved themselves. As a result, Amy was out of line and caused those words to affect her guardian; in the long shot before he walks out, he stops and turns around which suggests he's hurt by her stabbing words. Yet, he maintain his masculinity by not showing any emotions to avoid looking weak in front of the headmaster and the middle aged lady. Therefore, adults are presented to having no empathy towards a teenager's fickle or troublemaking behaviour because they show quick misjudgement without deciphering a teenager's reason for their act.
DeleteIn the extract of monarch of the glen, the elderly woman is seen as a motherly figure to Amy, showing her motherly instincts and wants to take care of the young girl. She does this by going to check up on her after she watched the male character shout at her, once she finds she is not there she gets into a state of panic, running to tell the man. The close up of her looking out the window shows how distressed she is about not knowing where she is.
ReplyDeleteVery brief (have a look at what others have offered). You have made an appropriate point about the representation of the older female character but there is little evidence of the micro-elements (camera, sound, edit, mise-en-scene) to support your ideas. Avoid relying on the narrative of the clip.
DeleteAmy is represented as an difficult teenager. Her energy is shown through the first clip you see of her where she bounces out the door to non-diegetic faced paced music. Her pale yellow top and blue jeans also show how wild and outgoing her character is, typical of a teenage stereotype. Her aim is to please her guardian as you can see she lies when she tells him she can drive and as a result ends in a car crash. She is instantly reassured which is seen through a mid shot when the adult comfort her by hugging and pulling her behind them. This shows how she is vulnerable and needs to be protected by her elders. Her hight is also significant due to her being small and looking weak when the camera tilts upwards towards the lead guardian showing she has no authority over herself or the situation.
ReplyDeleteSome apt observations. This paragraph feels a little disjointed as you veer between different observations and this means that your exploration is undeveloped. Aim to use the PEEE structure taught in class as a way to keep your evidence and explorations linked into one main point. Then you can use your next paragraph to explore another idea in depth.
DeleteAmy is represented as an difficult teenager. Her energy is shown through the first clip you see of her where she bounces out the door to non-diegetic faced paced music. This suggests how young she is due to her having a positive attitude. Other factors which reflect her age is her pale yellow top and blue jeans also show how wild and outgoing her character is, typical of a teenage stereotype.These are also positive colours which suit her attitude. She appears to quickly change from being positive to quickly going angry and violent the way someone who is immature would.
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ReplyDeleteTeen (Amy)- She is represented as a typical teenage, this is shown by the way she behaves towards her carers. An example of the typical teenage behaviour is shown when Amy is in the school building, communicating with her father. When the conversation doesn't end well, she yells, 'I hate you'. The behaviour she is showing is a typical response a teenager would say when she doesn't get her way. The diagetic sound used most definitely proves this as it exaggerates how angry she is really feeling about the situation. Another trait she has which follows the typical teenage role is that she is rebellious and she is not afraid to break the rules. This is shown when she kept a secret about still being a student in a local school, and she thinks she can get away with mischief, however she is soon proved wrong and her fate is soon lost as her male carer finds out she has missed her exams.
Amy's Male Carer- He is shown as a stereotypical male character, he is strong and hard- working. The scene whereby he is carrying handfuls of logs represents this role. The scenes that he is mainly in demonstrate that for the a majority of his life he works. This character is also shown as dominant as he is the one who turns up to Amy's school to tell Amy of, whilst Amy's female carer stays at home as the typical female role- the housewife.
Amy's Carer Female- She is shown as the housewife, she is worried for Amy and her behaviour. She feels worried about Amy and wants to protect her at all times as best as she can. Her role is being caring and protective of others.
Amy's brother/boyfriend- He is shown as concerned and caring towards Amy, alike to her mother carer. He wants to keep her safe, and right away he comes to find Amy to check if she is not harmed after she became involved in an accident. He doesn't fully follow the typical role of a teenager in a film which makes it more unique.
Age Representations
ReplyDeleteTeen (Amy)- She is represented as a typical teenage, this is shown by the way she behaves towards her carers. An example of the typical teenage behaviour is shown when Amy is in the school building, communicating with her father. When the conversation doesn't end well, she yells, 'I hate you'. The behaviour she is showing is a typical response a teenager would say when she doesn't get her way. The diagetic sound used most definitely proves this as it exaggerates how angry she is really feeling about the situation. Another trait she has which follows the typical teenage role is that she is rebellious and she is not afraid to break the rules. This is shown when she kept a secret about still being a student in a local school, and she thinks she can get away with mischief, however she is soon proved wrong and her fate is soon lost as her male carer finds out she has missed her exams.
Amy's Male Carer- He is shown as a stereotypical male character, he is strong and hard- working. The scene whereby he is carrying handfuls of logs represents this role. The scenes that he is mainly in demonstrate that for the a majority of his life he works. This character is also shown as dominant as he is the one who turns up to Amy's school to tell Amy of, whilst Amy's female carer stays at home as the typical female role- the housewife.
Amy's Carer Female- She is shown as the housewife, she is worried for Amy and her behaviour. She feels worried about Amy and wants to protect her at all times as best as she can. Her role is being caring and protective of others.
Amy's brother/boyfriend- He is shown as concerned and caring towards Amy, alike to her mother carer. He wants to keep her safe, and right away he comes to find Amy to check if she is not harmed after she became involved in an accident. He doesn't fully follow the typical role of a teenager in a film which makes it more unique.
Your point regarding Amy is sound and you have backed up with one piece of evidence relating to use of diegetic sound. Your second piece of evidence is based in the narrative of the clip and not the micro-elements - it is important that you are referring to camera, mise-en-scene, editing and sound instead of just the narrative of the clip. The same can be said of your other observations of the remaining characters - whilst your judgements are correct, your evidence is based mainly in the narrative.
DeleteIn the extract from 'Monarch of the Glen', the teenage girl (Amy) is shown as being unreliable and not responsible. This is shown through a mid-shot when she is in the car and we can see that she has a confused facial expression on her as she does not know how to turn on the engine. She is shown as being not reilable as she crashes the car into another car. We then see cross-cutting as it cuts between the scene outside the the scene inside. She is shown as having no motivation as Amy lies to the adult about her exams that she hasn't done. There is a shot-reverse-shot editing happening when Amy and the adult are talking about her exams. We can hear he diegetic sound of their voices as they are having a conversation.
ReplyDeleteA good start to this paragraph but you lose me when you start to mention cross-cutting and then slip into simply describing the clip. Your point is that Amy is represented as a typical teen who is unreliable and irresponsible - your first piece of evidence supports this point. You need to find other elements of the clip which show Amy and irresponsible/unreliable.
DeleteIn this extract from 'Monarch of the Glen', The teenage girl, Amy, is shown as being unreliable and not responsible. This is a stereotype to use as she is shown as a normal teenage girl.This is shown through a mid-shot when she is in the car and here we can see that she has a confused facial expression on her face as she does not know how to turn on the car engine. She is wearing baggy jeans which is fashion back in those days. She is shown as being unreliable as she crashes the car into the head teachers car. She is shown as having no motivation as Amy lies to her uncle about her exams that she has not done. There is a long shot that is focused on her to show that she is important to this clip. There is a shot-revserse shot editing happening when Amy and her uncle are talking about her exams. We can her dietetic sound of their voices as they are having a conversation. Amy argues with her uncle which is a sterotype of what teenagers do.
DeleteIn the clip of 'Monarch of Glen,' Amy subverts from the typical stereotype of a teenage girl, when she is surrounded by adults working on a building and is seemingly helping them. This therefore represents her as being older than her actual age and more mature. However, it is clear to the audience that Amy isn't as experienced as she makes out to be when she tries to drive the van. This is implied by a camera and mise en scene: the mid-shot of her confused face when she is starting the car shows she inexperienced. Along with diegetic sound of her muttering 'clutch, accelerator,' this suggests a typical representation of a teenager, trying to be independent, but also being selfish as she hasn't considered she could harm others by her driving inexperience. Concerning editing and camera, there is a shot reverse shot of Amy and the male's confrontation, where Amy is placed behind the man: making her become ruled over by male authority. Along with the above and the use of diegetic sound 'I hate you' is a typical representation of a teenage girl who believes that she isn't being treated fairly by adults, but doesn't have enough power to override them. Moreover, concerning mise en scene, Amy is wearing a pale yellow top with a flower in her hair, further consolidating the fact that she is still just a typical teenage girl.
ReplyDeleteBe careful not to make too broad a statement in your points ('Amy subverts from the typical stereotype of a teenage girl' - it may start off this way but it quickly changes to a more typical representation). Other than that, your commentary is generally sound and you have included some specific examples to back up your ideas. In an effort to tie some of your ideas together, aim to make a solid point to give your paragraph a foundation to work on (e.g. Amy is represented as a typical teenage girl who is 'angsty' and dramatic...)
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DeleteIn the clip of 'Monarch of Glen,' Amy is represented as inexperienced and 'youthful.' This representation is suggested when she tries to drive the van, through camera and mise en scene: the mid-shot of her confused face when she is starting the car shows she is unpracticed. Along with diegetic sound of her muttering about how to start the car: 'clutch, accelerator, or is it,' implies a representation of a typical teenager, trying to be independent, but also being selfish as she hasn't considered she could harm others by her driving inexperience. Concerning editing and camera work, there is a shot reverse shot of Amy and Paul's confrontation, along with a continuity cuts, and a high angle of Paul . This makes Amy look weak, and ruled over by male authority. Along with the above and the use of diegetic sound 'I hate you' is a representation of an impetuous teenage girl who believes that she isn't being treated fairly by adults, but doesn't have enough power to override them. Moreover, concerning mise en scene, Amy is wearing a pale yellow top with a flower in her hair, further consolidating the fact that she is still just a young girl.