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MS4: Media – Text, Industry & Audience FILM Case Study: Kick Ass
To apply theories of representation when analysing the role of women in Kick-Ass
Today...
To evaluate other representations in the film
But Why?
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media concepts, contexts and critical debates.
MS4 – Exam Paper
Your responses must show a knowledge of media theory as well as an excellent knowledge of the nine texts.
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Representations of Gender in Kick Ass What media theories relating to representation can you remember from last year?
Are there any which specifically relate to gender?
The Male Gaze - Mulvey Queer Theory - Butler
Stereotyping Mediation
Archetypes - Functions Constructionist View
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Kick-Ass fails the Bechdel test - let’s have a look at why?
Make a list of all the female characters that are in the film...
With the exception of Hit Girl, write a sentence or two just to describe each of the characters. Consider their function/role in the film.
Can we apply any of the theories of representation to these characters?
Dave’s mum Katie Dave’s English teacher
Katie’s friend Mrs D’Amico
Prostitute at Rasul’s Hit Girl
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What words and ideas have you used to descibe Katie’s character?
Katie gets more dialogue than any female character other than Hit Girl - what are the problems with her representation?
Propp’s Princess - Katie
Read the article and highlight the parts you agree with and disagree with...
...now write either an opening paragraph or concluding thoughts on how you feel women are represented in Kick-Ass.
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And the rest... Obviously you might not only get asked about the representation of women - there are other groups and issues that need to be covered.
This is where you help each other out...
On the Kick-Ass page follow the links to the representation you are looking at.
Answer the questions and discuss the ideas posed - think of specific examples from the film.
Decide on how you all feel and then individually write a comment that summarises how that group is represented by the film.