Cuffs Practise Question

How is media language used to represent modern britain? [10 Marks]

• Camera work
• Mise en scene
• Editing
• Sound

The opening scene opens with a fast pace movement of a drone in Brighton - the fact it's set in Brighton shows equality and the LGBTQ liberal. The drone shot is continuous which connotes to Brighton being a fast and fun city. The diegetic ambinious sounds of seagulls represents a leisure society and how britain has the money and time to go to the sea. The edgy and tense music links to the crime genre and also the social tension taking place in Britain. The music acts as a sound bridge which makes the scenes flow also, the non diegetic voice over also allows the scenes to flow. The low angle close up of the police officer connotes to equal rights, and it demonstrates modern britain as having better equality. 

The diegetic sound of the police  radio connotes to the problem with crime, the slow mo of the police shows the area of crime with the graffiti on the sign. The steady camera footage creates tension as it moves around which could suggest Brighton is rough? The over shoulder shot allows the audience to see the police mans POV, although modern Britain now has more liberal attitudes. The first dialogue is a low voice which alludes to the idea of him being an alpha male but also a hero who deserves respect. The extract contain parallel editing which changes from the police graduation and also the lack of respect police receive. As the diegetic dialogue of the chief is shows he says "positive interaction with public" and "earning respect for the public" although we know this is false. The parallel editing juxtaposes with the fight scene as we know a citizen states "what is the point in you" which shows the lack of respect but also the fact there aren't enough police to help out. The low camera angle shown before the fight scene shows we should be looking down on these people. 

The medium shot shown with the man in the background holding the phone shows the increasing rate of technology. This means police don't receive any privacy and it also paints police in a bad light. The low angle shot close up of the police man reinforces the patriarchal society which is dominated by straight, white males which reinforces how people don't respect the police. 

Avengers Practise Question

03/12/19

How is media language used in the extract to portray gender and sexuality in 1960's?

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Media language is used in this extract to portray the dominance of men and changing sexual attitudes in the 60's. Firstly, the scene opens on a cut away close up shot of the doorbell which reveals she is married, which is then followed the non-diegetic erotic music playing softly which alludes to the idea of an affair scene. The diegetic ambient sound of the door bell sets the scene immediately. Steed then pokes the door bell with his umbrella which connotes to Steed being a confident male character however is also portrays Steed as disrespectful. The camera angle then tilts up to reveal the eye; this reveals the sexual attitude in the 60's as it's an eye with a lot of makeup - which was seen to be very attractive. As the eye opens, the music tempo changes which shows sexual attraction between the two characters. The diegetic dialogue 'good morning Mrs Peel' is followed by Mrs Peels dialogue which says 'the doors open', this would be surprising as its not typical for a woman to let in men, the impact is bigger since she is married and he is her boss - it is inappropriate. This dialogue here shows her attitude towards the opposite gender. The action match of Steed 'going through the door' is used so the viewer doesn't feel disrupted, the camera angle is then low as it faces Steed. This camera angle makes it look as if Steed is towering the audience which shows how the 60's portray gender, as he appears more dominance and it shows his status. They then open Peel to a high angle which again shows her lack of importance and reveals male dominance.

The dialogue 'not a lot of flexibility in the wrist' alludes to the sexual attitudes in the 60's and the boardly humour.