representation revision: age
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REPRESENTATION OF AGE: REVISION
LO: TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONFORMING TO AND CHALLENGING OF STEREOTYPES OF AGE WITHIN TV DRAMA
STARTER: COPY AND COMPLETE THE TABLE
WHAT ABOUT THE REST?
Babies Young Children
Middle Aged
TECHNICAL AREAS
NOTE TAKINGYou will watch the scene four times making as many notes as possible.
MES: SCALP SOUND
CAMERA EDITING
EXTRACT ANALYSISHow is the representation of age constructed in the following extract.
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STRUCTURING YOUR ANSWERThe opening scene uses camera angles to represent youths in a stereotypically intimidating way. This is shown through the low angle shot which signifies the youths as being intimidating characters. This idea is further supported through the non-diegetic soundtrack and diegetic dialogue (shouting) which connote a sense of aggressiveness. Finally, the use of close ups emphasise that the youths are emotional and ready for conflict with their binary opposition: the adults.