Showing posts with label Lauren Wilson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lauren Wilson. Show all posts
Tuesday, 1 March 2011
Catfish
Catfish is a 2010 American documentary involving a man being filmed by his brother and friend as he builds a romantic relationship with a girl on the social networking website facebook. The man is tricked into a relationship that isn't real. This links to today in that social networking websites are a big part of many peoples lives. It shows the dangers in social networking and the trouble people can get themselves into.
Past Exam Question
Positives
Negatives
- Each example was backed up by good analysis.
- Well structured
- Good use of terminology/theorists
Negatives
- Didn't explain some terminology
- Didn't have time for some points/explanation
- Could have expanded on examples/key scenes
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
What impact could your Case Study have?
Some teenagers could be offended by some of the derogatory terms used, especially to do with homophobic insults. Being gay is portrayed as a bad thing, for example many jokes are made about Neil's Dad. This means that people who aren't gay may think its acceptable to use these insults. Gay people however may be scared to show their sexuality. A lot of the episodes focus on the characters loosing their virginity, this could make a teenage audience feel pressured.
Do you think the images should be censored?
We don't think the images should be censored because everything is shown in a comical way. There are no really serious issues such as drug taking or violence. Anything that does happen is often fairly censored anyway. Most teenagers are familiar with the themes in The Inbetweeners.
How far do you agree that the Case Study can change someones behaviour?
The programme could change the way some people view sex and change their morals. They may think it is acceptable to behave the way the characters do. People could pick up on some of the jokes and use them in everyday life.
Do you think films/TV should be banned?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotesque_(2009_film)
The film Grotesque was banned in 2009 for explicit sexual torture.
With these explicit films we think there should be strict ID regulations. People should know what the films are about and a new rating should be made to show they contain extreme violence, sexual torture ect.
Some teenagers could be offended by some of the derogatory terms used, especially to do with homophobic insults. Being gay is portrayed as a bad thing, for example many jokes are made about Neil's Dad. This means that people who aren't gay may think its acceptable to use these insults. Gay people however may be scared to show their sexuality. A lot of the episodes focus on the characters loosing their virginity, this could make a teenage audience feel pressured.
Do you think the images should be censored?
We don't think the images should be censored because everything is shown in a comical way. There are no really serious issues such as drug taking or violence. Anything that does happen is often fairly censored anyway. Most teenagers are familiar with the themes in The Inbetweeners.
How far do you agree that the Case Study can change someones behaviour?
The programme could change the way some people view sex and change their morals. They may think it is acceptable to behave the way the characters do. People could pick up on some of the jokes and use them in everyday life.
Do you think films/TV should be banned?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grotesque_(2009_film)
The film Grotesque was banned in 2009 for explicit sexual torture.
With these explicit films we think there should be strict ID regulations. People should know what the films are about and a new rating should be made to show they contain extreme violence, sexual torture ect.
Tuesday, 8 February 2011
Responses to 'Upstairs, Downstairs'
1. Is the representation of the chauffeur portrayed from a biased point of view? If so why?
The chauffeur has joined the black shirts. The BBC have presented him in a negative way by showing the black shirts as a minority so that it shows that they are saying they don't support the Nazis.
2. In what ways could you say the upstairs family and downstairs staff are clinging to tradition in a changing world?
The Upstairs family and downstairs staff keep the tradition of the division between classes. They each have their own quarters and are made to eat separately. The world is slowly changing and these views
3. Why do you think Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts?
Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts because she's been influenced by the chauffeur. She is bored of being told what to do by her sister and by joining the black shirts it is a good way for her to escape and rebel.
4. Can you find similarities between Lady Persephone and and Jenny from An Education?
Both characters
Both characters find a man that they associate themselves with. Lady Persephone's relationship with the chauffeur is more scandalous than Jenny's relationship with David, even though David proves not to be so nice when it is shown that he steals.
5. Whose British collective identity do you think is the strongest and why? The downstairs staff, upstairs family or the Black shirts ?
I think the downstairs staff are the strongest in terms of loyalty. They are all appreciative of what they have and seem to look out for each other. The upstairs family are stronger in that they are more powerful and have more authority over the downstairs staff.
The chauffeur has joined the black shirts. The BBC have presented him in a negative way by showing the black shirts as a minority so that it shows that they are saying they don't support the Nazis.
2. In what ways could you say the upstairs family and downstairs staff are clinging to tradition in a changing world?
The Upstairs family and downstairs staff keep the tradition of the division between classes. They each have their own quarters and are made to eat separately. The world is slowly changing and these views
3. Why do you think Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts?
Lady Persephone wants to join the black shirts because she's been influenced by the chauffeur. She is bored of being told what to do by her sister and by joining the black shirts it is a good way for her to escape and rebel.
4. Can you find similarities between Lady Persephone and and Jenny from An Education?
Both characters
Both characters find a man that they associate themselves with. Lady Persephone's relationship with the chauffeur is more scandalous than Jenny's relationship with David, even though David proves not to be so nice when it is shown that he steals.
5. Whose British collective identity do you think is the strongest and why? The downstairs staff, upstairs family or the Black shirts ?
I think the downstairs staff are the strongest in terms of loyalty. They are all appreciative of what they have and seem to look out for each other. The upstairs family are stronger in that they are more powerful and have more authority over the downstairs staff.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
How Do contemporary representations compare to previous times? Essay Plan
- In Inbetweeners and Are You Being Served gay people are represented very different. In Inbetweeners explicit jokes are made and gay people are represented in a derogatory way. However in Are You being Served its not mentioned and hints are made around the subject. This is because at the time it was not entirely acceptable. However we know it is the case because of the preconceived stereotypes we have. This is what Althusser believed; that the media has the ability to create stereotypes of a person which are then taken to be reality.
- In Alfie, An Education and Fish Tank masculinity is a strong theme. In all three, the men are unfaithful. In Alfie, an older film, the males behaviour is glamorized. However in An Education and Fish Tank they are punished and looked down on. This is because 'Hollywood' films made now are made to have morals in the story, so a 'bad' character can't go unpunished.
- In Corrie the women are seen as outspoken and independent. However in Alfie the women are walked over by the men. For example Gilda is treated as a servant and is always preparing meals/cleaning for Alfie. This shows the growing equality of men and women from Alfie, to Corrie and now Fish Tank.
- Stryker - Characters changing in order to fit in with social expectations. For example. Gilda in Alfie - she decides to marry Humphery because it is socially acceptable. Jenny in An Education wants to be cultured and grown up and tries to fit in with the adults. In Inbetweeners all of the boys want to lose their virginity as soon as possible because it is supposedly the social expectation.
Conclusion
The films/TV we have studied show the changes in representations of people from the 60s to the present day. Specifically representations of masculinity, homosexuality, and female status. Overall we have improved our representations of equality, but in some cases (Inbetweeners) we reverse this and make fun of stereotypes.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
1. Are there any cultural or fashion movements taking place in Britain now, that you think would be strong enough to form a collective identity?
Indie - revolves around music, moving away from mainstream
Emo - Emotional and deep, musical, don't tend to mix with other social groups
Preppy - Middle class mimicking upper class. E.g Jack Wills, Joules,
Nerds/Geeks - socially inept,
2.
Styder : In Fish Tank, the girls at the beginning that are dancing dress the same, act the same and talk the same. This helps to identify their social group.
Althusser: In Kidulthood, all the characters in the act in the same way, the boys coming across as badly behaved, members if gangs and into drugs, and the girls are represented as being "slutty" and treated as property of they boys. People who are not involved in things such as this, and don't live in areas where this kind of thing is normal, will get the impression that everyone from places such as this e.g London, behave in this way.
3. Films such as Alife and Mia do this, as they present males and females in specific ways. Both films show masculinity as being about sleeping around, drinking and providing for their "family". This image is then forced upon the viewer and taken in as being the right way to be.
Indie - revolves around music, moving away from mainstream
Emo - Emotional and deep, musical, don't tend to mix with other social groups
Preppy - Middle class mimicking upper class. E.g Jack Wills, Joules,
Nerds/Geeks - socially inept,
2.
Styder : In Fish Tank, the girls at the beginning that are dancing dress the same, act the same and talk the same. This helps to identify their social group.
Althusser: In Kidulthood, all the characters in the act in the same way, the boys coming across as badly behaved, members if gangs and into drugs, and the girls are represented as being "slutty" and treated as property of they boys. People who are not involved in things such as this, and don't live in areas where this kind of thing is normal, will get the impression that everyone from places such as this e.g London, behave in this way.
3. Films such as Alife and Mia do this, as they present males and females in specific ways. Both films show masculinity as being about sleeping around, drinking and providing for their "family". This image is then forced upon the viewer and taken in as being the right way to be.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Fish Tank Review
"Fifteen-year-old Mia (newcomer Katie Jarvis) is the film’s heroine, and rarely has a more scowling, stroppy, wilful teenager had the whole forcefield of a movie at her disposal. She lives on insult. “Call me back, you bitch!” may not be the best-chosen words to patch up a blighted friendship; there’s even less love lost between Mia and her single mum (Kierston Wareing), who wants to pack her off into juvenile care."
In this extract from the Telegraph, Mia is described as a 'Heroine'. This makes Mia's character seem positive. Mia's relationship with her mum makes the reader feel sympathetic towards her and suggests that maybe she is neglected and misguided. The quote "Call me back, you bitch!' shows Mia has a lack of social skills and doesn't understand how to behave properly. I expect that in the film I will feel empathy for Mia as it is not entirely her fault for the way she behaves. However, I will take into account social boundaries and when her behaviour becomes out of line.
In this extract from the Telegraph, Mia is described as a 'Heroine'. This makes Mia's character seem positive. Mia's relationship with her mum makes the reader feel sympathetic towards her and suggests that maybe she is neglected and misguided. The quote "Call me back, you bitch!' shows Mia has a lack of social skills and doesn't understand how to behave properly. I expect that in the film I will feel empathy for Mia as it is not entirely her fault for the way she behaves. However, I will take into account social boundaries and when her behaviour becomes out of line.
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