Representation & Media Language Refresher

L/O: -to remember what ‘representation and media

language are-to look for stereotypes when watching the film

Media Language

• What do you remember?

Media Language

• The technical codes/technical features

– Camera work (shots/angles/movement/composition)

– Mise-en-scene (lighting, setting, body lang/facial expression, colours etc)

– Editing (editing techniques)

– Sound (dialogue and other sounds/music)

• All of these construct representations

Representation

• What do you remember?

Representation

• Portrayal• How have characters been portrayed?• Stereotypes• Is it stereotypical or counter-stereotypical?• How do the technical codes construct

representation?– Camera work– Mise-en-scene– Editing– Sound

Your coursework120 marks

1 2 3

Comparative essay

60 marks

Comparing the horror films:CARRIEIN FEAR

Possible question:Discuss the representation of gender in ‘Carrie’ and ‘In Fear’

Production piece: Make a film poster to a horror film(considering gender)

40 marks

-take photo-using lighting and other make up/props/costume -manipulate photo in photoshop (using range of tools)-add text

Planning and Evaluation of production piece

20 marks

-planning of production piece (rough drafts, planning of costume etc) -evaluate your production piece (evaluate it’s effectiveness)

How is she represented?

• She is represented as _____________.

• I know this because…..– Camera work:– MES: – Editing (what do you think it would be like?)– Sound (what sounds do you think there are?)

What about here?

What about here?

What about here?

Film poster/DVDWhat does it suggest about film?

Comparison to 1976 original

• what’s the difference to 2013 one?

More screen shots from 1976 original

The film trailers

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H369sxjyhx8 2013

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSF6WVx_Tdo 1976

• What’s similar?

• What’s different?

Basic Info behind the film ‘Carrie’• Original book by Stephen King (1974)• Original film 1976• The horror genre were becoming popular in 70’s• Gory horror films were replacing ‘gothic’ horror films in the 30’s

which were more about supernatural, ghosts, monsters etc. (Frankenstein, Nosferatu)

• Women’s movement / sexual revolution (social/political)• The role of technology and production value

– Use of colour– Electronic music – Production stunts (car crashing, building exploding, fire, etc etc)

things that gothic horror couldn’t do

• The growth of film and cinemas (a lot aimed at young/ older teen audience)

• Film rating changing (‘R’ rating so boundaries could be pushed further in horror)

Homework – Due Wed

• 1) Read this article http://www.70shorrorfilms.com/

• 2) Find 1 example of a horror film made and released in the 70’s….you should be able to explain how it related to the article you read.

• Can be done in pairs if you wish