Hustle - Gender - Mock Exam

I will be disusing both genders from a clip of the show "Hustle". I will talk about the female who plays a leading role in this scene and I will compare her with the con man.

We as an audience are instantly introduced by three characters and we are able to categorical them in a matter of seconds, with the use of social grades, styles and not forgetting to mention dialogue. The shop keeps speaks very sarcastically to the first women due to her limited amount of spending money, whereas when he spoke to the blond high class women he spoke as if he was lower then her and that she was more important then him. Once approaching the women we are able to judge her personality by her costume and style. The stereotypical blond is completely thrown off as she speaks with a very classic English which links in with the tight suit which demonstrates her business and professional side. However her red nails conotates danger and illustrates that she is dangerous even if she doesn't necessarily portray it. Once she is assisted by the male he informs her about a very expensive branded dress which she then try's on, the camera quickly cuts to the scene and focuses on her silver high heels. She beings saying "Yes, Oh yes!" which sound very sexual and as we have limited view we are unable to see what's happening. he camera slowly rises as she continue sly says the phrase, we then come to understand and see that actually she is looking at the dress in the mirror and she is saying the phrase because she feels the dress is perfect. There is a constant glamorous melody through out the whole scene so far which illustrate the classic and elegant side to the shop, it creates a rich feel to the atmosphere. We are able to instantly tell that because she has money the assistant will be extra nice specially compared to the first customer who he treated with sarcasm. The camera then swoops to the new scene which is near the till, whilst the man folds the expensive dress with extreme care, as if it was a new born. Whilst she rumbles through her purse. Half way through her ring which was given to her is missing and she has to complete change of personality, she beings throwing her belonging around as if they are nothing, whereas for some it's as if she is throwing her riches and damaging physically but also metaphorically as her image is getting destroyed as she throws her belongings around. The audience are able to see this with the use of a mid shot. The camera plays a huge part in the next scene as it begins following her around the shop whilst she searches her ring, quick cuts and fast shots also play a major role as it gives the audience a sense that she is worried but at the same time she is rushing . The sound has a drastic change from smothe melody to fast pace jazz. Whilst looking for the ring she begins disorganising the shop and destroying its classic image and feel to a very scruffy and ill looked after shop in a matter of seconds. She is then reassured and begins to await a call for her missing ring from the assistant, whilst she leaves the male comforters hers with his words "You can trust me". She hands him her business card which brings her business side back to the scene and back from her wild and rough behaviour. She then offers a £5000 reward for whoever finds the missing ring, this illustrates the type of person she is and that the ring means so much to her that she is willing to pay a high price for the finder and thus illustrates to us that she doesn't care about how much money she has to give to find that ring. She then leaves with last dialogue "I'm sure I am" which refers to the trust of the shop assistant. She smirks and leaves in a rush. The close-up used once the woman was talking evolves into a mid shot of her leaving and walking down the stairs. The audience now begin to feel as if we are apart as she speaks directly to the camera and no one else.

Later on a male walks in and stands next to the assistance who is on all fours. This implies that the shop assistant is like a dog and he is use to being commanded and lead. Then a close up is used on the male customers shoes which are very 1920s style which links with the style of music of "Jazz". This then links back to when Jazz themed music was actually played in the scene of her looking for her ring, this gives the audience a clue and feel that he actually plays a role in the missing ring even though there is no evidence to prove it. However he pretends to find the ring on the floor but had it in his hand all along, the audience then become confused and enigmas array. A shallow focus was used on the hand to give all focus on the hand and nothing else. He then explains that he has found a ring and the assistance kindly asks for the ring.  he changes his personality just so he can obtain the ring and get the reward, but what he doesn't know is that the man is in on the whole scheme and in fact he is attempting to scam him with the help of the woman. The roles are then reversed and the shop keeper begins to get up, he is taller then the customer and is dressed to a smarter standard, he is wearing glasses which also give him an intelligent side and this is backed up with his use of language and unfamiliar words. On the other hand the other guy is wearing a suit but no tie and a necklace to give him that casual look.

Independent Research 8

Mark Wahlberg to join Transformers 4?

Michael Bay thanks the internet for giving him the idea

Nov 8th 2012By George Wales

Last month saw online message boards awash with talk of Mark Wahlberg being cast in Transformers 4. Michael Bay promptly came out and dismissed the speculation, but it sounds as though the whole affair has given the director an idea…

It seems as though after dismissing the speculation, Bay actually gave it some thought, and decided that it wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all.

"I squashed a rumour that was on the internet last week,” said Bay on his blog. “It was about Mark Wahlberg. Mark was rumoured to be starring inTransformers 4. We are working on another movie together, not T4.

“I had such a great time working with Mark on Pain And Gain, and he gave such a great performance,” continues Bay, “let's say that very internet chatter gave me some ideas. We are at the inception of our story process right now on T4. Let's say some ideas are gaining traction with me and my writer - so I'm here to say thanks to internet chatter.”

So does that mean we might see Marky-Mark going up against the Decepticons after all? It’s certainly not a confirmation, but it does at least sound as though Bay is giving it some thought. Bravo, geeks. Bravo…

Source: Michael Bay

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Mise-en-scène Photographs

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The wall in this photo seems very old and broken, as if it’s been up for quite some time. The green part of the rocks illustrates that the wall hasn't been cleaned in a while and now has algae. The algae suggests that there is an indexical sign of dampness and this portrays the harsh lifestyle of the dog. The lifestyle could also suggest the harsh reality of the country. The cracks can illustrate that there has been damage given to the walls and that the wall can connotate the dogs life of being very bumpy and ragged. The dog seems to be tied up to a chain, this illustrates that he is locked up and is unable to have freedom. The chain could also be indexical for the dog being rough and bad thus needing to be chained to not cause harm around him. The chain is also indexical because we can tell that the dog has an owner and that it’s not free like the other dogs. The dog in this shot is not looking at/into the camera which suggest that he does not care about people around him and by him looking another way could suggest that he is thinking about something else more important. The direction of the dog could also be indexical as it seems as if hes looking into his future and attempting to find out what will happen to him/her in the future.  Also the background of the dog seems as if its a cave, a cave is known as being dark, alone and cold. This illustrates the living conditions of the dog and how badly treated he/she is. Overall my first impression of this photo is very isolated and lonely and seems as if he's looking for a new lifestyle.

Independent Research 7

First full trailer for Iron Man 3: watch now

Robert Downey Jr. is back

Oct 23rd 2012By Matt Maytum

Iron Man 3 has finally released a full trailer - after a lot of teasing - and you can watch it here.

The Marvel threequel carries more weight than your average superhero installment, as it’s the first piece in Marvel’s Phase Two puzzle, following the stonking success of The Avengers.

This time around, Tony Stark is back at his lowest ebb, after riding high with the superteam. The official synopsis states that the genius billionaire playboy philanthropist “finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands” and has to rely on his ingenuity and instincts to fight back.

It’s fairly safe to say that it’s Ben Kingsley’s Mandarin who’s causing Stark all that grief.

Watch the Iron Man 3 trailer online now:

Needless to say, it looks like the destruction of the Malibu beach house will be one of 2013's most spectacular set pieces.

For the eagle-eyed, there are a couple of glimpses at Guy Pearce's Aldrich Killian (one of 100 people who want to kill Stark) and Rebecca Hall's Maya Hansen. And it looks like Iron Patriot will be wreaking a fair amount of destruction.

Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) takes over directorial duties for Part 3, though Jon Favreau’s staying on as Happy Hogan.

Also starring Gwyneth Paltrow, James Badge Dale and Don Cheadle, Iron Man 3 opens in the UK on 26 April 2013 (before opening in the US on 3 May 2013).

Doctor Who G322 Essay - Binary Opposites

     This specific clip is of Doctor Who, we clearly see two characters of the binary opposites which represent gender in two distinctive ways. The female in the clip (known as Martha) illustrates the side of the female, and the master illustrates the male side of the gender. Gender is portrayed through two different characters and in two different ways. In this essay i will explain how each character portrays there role in gender. Binary opposites was created by Levis Strauss and his strategy has been featured in most, not if all films and TV shows to illustrate differences between two characters.

     Once starting the clip we are introduced by a male side to gender, we instantly recognize his costume which consists of a black and white suit. He is well groomed with a clean haircut and shaven, by seeing this we as an audience are able to tell he is very organized and likes to keep things in order such as his appearance. By the dialogue of the male we can tell at that moment in time he has a good amount of power in comparison to the female, this making him more successful then the female. Moreover he is standing on a higher level compared to everyone else in the scene, this reinforcing his power and how each character is below him both metaphorically and physically. Once Martha (female actress) walks through the doors and gradually gets closer to the male he does a hand gesture for her to come over here, a gesture which is commonly used to call a dog over, as the male does this it is implying that the women is a dog and that he has the power to call her over and command here, this gives the male a very arrogant look and makes us as an audience know he has no respect for women. He doesn't begin with small talk such as "Hi, how are you doing?", he immediately begins commanding her and making her give up what's rightfully hers, this is very stereotypical as the male is in command over the woman. Yet again he begins ordering her to kneel and shows no kindness towards her even though she is weaker and younger, then a close up shot is used to frame only the mans head and shoulders, this giving him the importance of that shot and giving him more power and make him more important. Furthermore the camera then uses a low angel mid shot to once again illustrate his power as the women is looking up at him and Martha has no power over him. Due to the tone of voice we are enouraged to think that he has a powerful side to him which makes him seem as if hes full of himself, this is beacuse the tone is very bold clear which sounds as if hes standing his ground.We also notice no one talks when he is talking, this reinforces how the people around him are scared of him. A mid-shot is not just used to illustrate that he is looking at a watch which looks highly expensive but also to portray his personality, we can tell he is married as he is wearing a wedding ring. Overall we can tell he has a lot more compared to Martha who seems very bare and has nothing. Smirks and small jokes are used throughout the clip as he needs to find ways to amuse himself as no one wants to, he is forced to occupy himself. We are enouraged to think that the male is the strongest person in the room which is reinforced with the camera which is going around the room viewings everyone's facial expressions and how they are worried about what's going to happen next.

     Moving on to Martha who is the main female in this scene, she is seem very differently in the scene and is completely opposite to the male, both personality and gender. Also immediately she is introduced with two body guards who are coated in black walking with her, by her side which gives her a tough side as she needs people to hold her down and walk her into the room. Yet again we instantly feel as if she is vulnerable and needs protection of men as she is young and is a female. Whilst she walks in to the new environment she looks around and searchers for help as she is in need of help. This illustrates the  harsh ways Martha is being treated because she is a women and a younger one at that. We understand how scared she is as she directly looks at the man then to a friendly face for guidance. Once the man commands her to give up her belonging she instantly throws it to him and doesn't question him about it either, this highlights that she doesn't want to get into any trouble as she has no power over him. Moreover the male orders her to kneel down and yet again she doesn't complain or argue, this illustrating the complete ownership of the alpha male.  The expression she lets off throughout the whole clip is very blank and once the man begins his speech she does not stop him and she just listens. Then the whole mood changes, she begins to laugh as we think she is going to give in to him. Martha seems as if she begins to attempt to take control by changing the mood.  She completely changes the way she responds to him and now answers with one worded answers, then Martha becomes stronger and stronger with each word, as if she's is gaining power from an unknown source. She then begins doubting his words and him as a person, she also began patronizing him with words such as "A gun?". Martha now has gained the power in the situation but the male is still shocked, he doesn't believe that a women would have the intelligence to override his master plan and ultimately go behind his back and destroy his plans. However Martha was able to break such a plan and we begin to understand how she became the leader of the situation and stands up for the man, not only does it seem as if  she is standing up for herself but also the women population. Martha now begins to be in many close ups and speaks with a deeper and serious tone which overall makes us feel as if she is speaking power. Furthermore the man still doubts her even though she has backed her points up and clearly knows what she is talking about. Martha has stripped the power from the man and has taken it for herself which is unusual and unique.

     Overall I have been able to see how binary opposites are used in this specific clip and how half way through the roles changed. Martha represented the female side and illustrate how they have no power but that's just stereotyping and they can actually have lots of power within. People think women are there to obey orders from men however she turned that around and began ordering the man around and told him what to do for a change. Moreover the male didn't expect the woman to obtain power and therefore defeat him in the end.