Thursday 4 December 2014

Representations - Age

Here is a video challenging the Adult stereotype.



This video challenges the stereotype that adults are sensible and serious.

The group of women who are feeling ill are not being serious at all, they're also not caring for each other and are being disrespectful to not only each other, but the shop owner.

The other two women who are feeling okay are acting very immaturely and child-like. They are both trying to out-do each other and have quite a 'bitchy' tone in the way they speak.

Mode of address (S) = as said, they are talking to each other in quite a child-like and 'bitchy' manner, emphasising their immaturity.

Facial expressions (MES) = their facial expressions when they're beginning to feel ill (gagging and farting) is also highlight the disrespect they have.

Establishing shot (CamSAMC) = the establishing shot of the outdoors with Lilian sitting on the ground also emphasises the disrespect she's showing to the shop owner and the dress.

Overhead shot (CamSAMC) = when Megan is in the bathroom, this again is highlighting the adults' immaturity.

Pace (E) = the fast pace editing when the women are running to the toilets shows how desperate they are to get there. They're unable to remain calm, they're all rushing and are in a panic to get there.

Pace (E) = slower pace between the two women who are not unwell, really emphasising the 'bitchiness' and the immature behaviour they're showing.

Here is a video reinforcing the adult stereotype.



Caring - establishing shot, two parents and the child playing together at home (CamSAMC)
             - two shot of mother and child (CamSAMC)
             - close up of child (CamSAMC), showing his facial expression, love and happiness (MES)

Hard-working - establishing shot of the gym (CamSAMC)
                       
Affectionate - reverse zoom (CamSAMC)
                     - long shot (CamSAMC) allows us to see body language (MES)
                     - close up (CamSAMC) allows us to see facial expression (MES)

Serious - costume = Army uniform, emphasises seriousness (MES)