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Gender Homework. ~ Dr Who

Homework

In this clip extract of Dr Who, the gender is shown through camera angles, sound, mise-en-scene and editing. 

To begin this clip, a medium camera shot was used upon a female character who is shown to have two male security guards behind her. This shot alone shows the audience how the masculinity is shown only with the males as they are shown to dominating and powerful over the feminine character who is shown to be captive. A tracking shot of two maids and another imprison-er was shown to be standing with another guard. Once again these three characters were shown to be vulnerable with their facial expressions whilst the guard on the other side resembled a masculine pride as he holds the gun up to them. A low angle of a medium shot was placed in straight after this shot, of a male character containing a masculine appearance and behavior. This was through the stereotypical outfit he wore e.g. the suit but also how the camera angle makes him look more dominating and fearless unlike the camera movements and shots upon the feminine characters. The tracking shot in which was used to follow the feminine women's character's movement, was used for a sense of reality to the characters but also glide and show how she becomes more feminine based on appearance with the contrasts of the obvious masculine characters but also how she walks across to the main character with a glide but also her body swinging with every movement. 

Furthering on from this, a low angle shot was used to establish the difference between the masculine characters and the feminine characters. Whilst these gender's were stereo-typically placed between both sexes, the masculinity was mainly shown through the action seen as he lean down a little with his arm out-stretched which shows commanding and authority over the victim. As he is shown to be the masculinity, he is also shown to have the power and plans as he becomes over dominating and stronger. This contrasts hugely against the female character in the background, who is shown to be more quite and less involved, who also stands there, like she's casually 'eye-candy'. She is also shown to be more vulnerable and weak to the audience as she does not take the reign of having power and domination over the victim like the masculine character does. Once again this also contrasts against another women known as the victim who's outfit through mise-en-scene shows that she may be in the lower status, but she continues to have power through her masculinity with the way she dresses which in fact can actually hide any strength or any secrets from the villain.

Continuing on from this scene, we are introduced to the masculine Doctor through a medium camera shot, who is shown to be surrounded by an extremely radiant blue light through his transformation of an old man to a younger version of himself. Even though this is shown to be a power, the masculinity of the Doctor himself is still shown to over-throw the other male character as the other character starts to become more feminine with vulnerability and fear instead of standing up for his own ground. Even the quick medium close up shot's of the feminine female character shows how weak she really is in an object manner as she joins the more masculine Doctor in the end. This only shows feminine characters as objects in which would choose who's more masculine to stand by and become protected by, as they are unable to fight for their-selves or say a word in which would cause corruption. Moving on from this as well, when both the masculine characters are shown together, they are shown to fight each other in a more sci-fi powered way. This represents how masculinity is supposedly fought over and controlled by the most powerful. 

The editing used was mainly the quick paced cut ins of each scene. By using these quick paced cut in's, the audience can quickly see the power in which ranges between the feminine character and the masculine characters through different camera angles in their own conversations but also the speed in which shows how feminine characters are usually not meant to have the 'spot light' due to being to weak and vulnerable to control it. A flash back was also shown through editing with a crosscutting of the scene of a women struggling through rough weather. This women is only shown to be masculine due to her strength and ambition of getting to the finish line in this flash back as she is shown to not back down to natural problems. She continues to show this masculinity as she is able to perceive on-wards and tell other people of all ages her own thoughts and stories as she becomes the 'spot-light' and takes control. This whole clip shown continuity through out to show how the further time moves forward, the more sex of people change from the stereotypes they are placed through at birth, into the opposite genders. This continuity also gave a sense of reality to the audience, as the clips moving forward in time show a more real outcome.

Sounds were used in this clip throughout. The non-diegetic sound was used with mood music. This mood music was used to build tension with the masculine character to show the features of being feared of, aggressive, powerful and non-stoppable. With the mood music being strong with sharp noises from the first scene which appears, the audience are easily manipulated over, into believing that there is no hope for help with the feminine characters as they're too weak whilst the other masculine side characters are shown to be so feminine against the main villain. Continuing on, diegetic sounds such as the women's laughter shows how femininity can quickly change within certain ways. This diegetic sound of the feminine women's laughter is shown to be timid at the beginning before she becomes more powerful and feared of as the confidence is shown through her loudness. This reveals that feminine characters can and sometimes will over power the masculine characters in unique ways. This also fought against stereotypes laid in media, as the feminine character should never come into more power and reach of being the villain than the masculine character.

Sexuality Homework.

In this clip, there is shown to be camera shots, Mise-en-scene, editing and sound to display the sexuality throughout.

Camera work:

In the first shot of this clip, a two shot camera shot was used to establish the two ladies shown together, relationship with one another. Following on from this the expression of the younger female character behind is shown through the close up shot, to hint towards the audience her 'emotional state' as if she was going through something extremely tense and nerving. With the close up mainly focusing on the actual expression, her hand action was also involved as she stroked the women's shoulders. This starts to suggest to the audience the curious in look of sexuality for this other character. This alone starts the questioning of the females sexuality.

Following on from the establishment of the two women, the movement of a steadi-cam was used to both capture the mise-en-scéne of the scene but also once again the expressions the women pulls. With her chest actually rising high, her posture being straight and her facial expression being near to gasping, the audience can see the frustration but yet excitement as she reads further in depth with her book. The fact that the steadi-cam is used to display the scenery and her inside as it travels around, only shows that this small secreted area, is where she is able to release the tension and frustration of her sexuality away as she is also able to curiously look further in depth about the way her sexuality has finally become, in a more private manner.

The action shot was then simply used with the movement of the zoom in and pan to follow this young women's hand in a closer view as it travels down the other women's body. By using such subtle camera movements and shots, the sexuality of this young female can be shown in a relaxed but yet positive light to the audience. This then shows no threat, as they find it easier to relate to the calm action being shown as this female goes to explore in a subtle and unknown way without being forceful. The shot then ends to the women's hand slowly falling onto this other female's leg.

After the main focus on showing the female's sexuality of becoming a 'Lesbian' is shown in such a peaceful and calm manner, the camera work is taking outside as a close up on the 'lesbian' female's concentrating face.







Following on from the moment, the audience have experienced the different sexuality in a more defined way, an asynchronous sound was used, this asynchronous sound of only a few small birds tweeting is used to reveal the time of day that this scene is taking place in but also shows how calm the atmosphere really is, creating the audience to relax more. A few close up shots were used in this scene, to show the women who is revealed as painting starring at the other female model in a gaze of interest. This gaze of interest, intrigues the audience into believing that she is in a day dream of some sort as her love for this female model becomes overwhelming. This sexuality once again is known to be lesbian. Continuing on from this, the action matches used to show both the women painting and looking towards the female model, is followed quickly by a close up of the women's breast which shows the focus point of the painter who's interest has fallen onto the body features. The atmosphere is then interrupted with anger in an extreme close up shot as the women drops the paint off her paint brush before extravagantly, exclaiming to the female model that her sexuality lies on being lesbian. Whilst this part of the clip is shown, audiences would have released that this 'Lesbian' women could have been frustrated with the 'teasing' of other women in simple situations and become so overwhelmed that they stopped keeping it secret and staying shy about this situation.

Furthering on, the next scene is shown to reveal a sexuality of a heterosexual male, in a long shot as his actions show him to be stronger as he holds a female character up against the tree, whilst trying to kiss her. With the male trying to kiss the female, the male is only trying to represent his sexuality whilst also showing the frustrated attraction towards the female. With the female moving away from this action can only create the audience to wonder on two points. Is her sexuality different or is she not interested? This is soon answered in the following scene with the lesbian women shown to be covering her body right up to her face with the quilt. This is actually a way of representing her emotion and sexuality in a prop as she actually tries to hide away and keep her own thoughts and opinions to herself, without fear of judgement. This whole clip kept the mood music of a piano playing to release tension at the beginning but also show the way sexuality is not actually extravagant enough to create loudness and tension. The only time this music becomes tense in the clip is when the heterosexual male is shown to become angry.

In this clip, every female character dis-including their sexuality is shown to be wearing dresses which actually cover their whole body. This shows how their own bodies are kept up tight to their selves until they can find someone of the sexuality preferences, who their passion also leads them too to reveal their true self. This can always lead to fascinations from those who's passion lies on them instead. The lighting was used carefully through out to set the atmosphere. This was shown specifically through the very dark setting of the scene where the female becomes to scared to show any section of her. This creates the atmosphere to look and feel mysterious and inviting to the audience as they become ever so curious.

As an overall look upon this clip, the producer represents most of the female characters sexuality to be lesbian in a stereotypical outlook, as they become scared to reveal their selves as no one actually agrees with it. The same is also shown for the heterosexual male as his character is shown through the stereotypical light of being dominant and frustrated which can always lead to anger. This heterosexual man is also revealed to be shown to not actually accept the nature of any other sexuality.