Gender Homework.

In this clip shown, the representation of Gender is shown through the use of camera work e.g. Camera shots, movement and angles. but also editing, sound and finally mise-en-scene.

The first shot used, was a medium long shot. This medium long shot was to reveal the feminine gender in a stereotypical view of a women. This shot is also used to show the mise-en-scene on how this feminine character obeys to the stereotypical rules by wearing an extreme amount of make-up against her red silk dress, to show the expensive taste this character has but also how she is very classy. The connotation of the  colour of the dress also symoblises danger and emotion with it's striking colours which shows how the feminine trait can not be trusted, but also that she must be the 'villian' which goes against societies stereotypes upon women, due to the male gender being the evil ones. Moving on from this a contrast was used by comparing this with a medium close up camera shot of a masculine dressed women, as she is shown in a more of a suit sort of costume with the mise-en-scene which links in with her leather jacket. This shows masculinity through the fact that she is covered up and more formal to show off her strength and power but also to be feared of. The outfit also shows how the female character does not link in with the feminine trait about having to be self conscious with her appearance, making her more masculine. The denotation, automatically shows the audience to expect that this masculine female to have been a part of a male dominated work place in which she has managed to be apart of, solving crime.

Another representation of gender through camera work is a high angle camera shot which is shown to be focused upon the male character. The way this camera is placed, is to exaggerate the fact that this male character can be feminine and looked upon as he does not show an extreme amount of power and strength. The vunerability of this male character makes him extremely feminine and it's stereotypical point is always placed upon the feminine role. The mise-en-scene of this character contrasts against the camera work, as he is shown to wear a suit which shows control and power, which is also a masculine trait. Continuing on from this, the stereotypical feminine characteristic is also shown in an extreme close up of the masculine appearanced female character who goes into a flash back of struggle and fear. This contrast well against her masculine appearance, as this flash back is linked with emotions, which is then shown only with the feminine characters.

The last shot that really stands out is the medium close up shot, due to her body language and the way she is shown to confront the male character. The masculine traits of braveness, power and control are all shown in the confrontation of her domination over this feminine male character. This shows a role-reversal between stereotypes in the clip as the females are now shown to be masculine while the male characters are shown to be feminine. This also links clearly into verisimilitude, as the construction of the action shown, constructs a believable world that people are living in as this resembles the problems many families or students in school have, when female show the masculine role of taking control and becoming argumentative, whilst males are more sensitive and can become easily upset.

The representation of gender is also shown to be used through editing. Things such as eye-line matches are use constantly between the switches of camera shot angles. An example of this eye-line match would be between the man in the suit and the masculine female character. During the actual eye-line match, the man is shown to be at a higher level, dominating over her with more masculine traits where else the masculine women becomes more feminine with the lack of power. Another editing skill was through the montage edit of the flash back as the women is shown to be both feminine with emotion but masculine with the flash back action of her. A following cross dissolve was used to portray two lots of action to show the difference between her feminine side and masculine side.

Keywords that need to be included from now on.:

Realism - do the different techniques used make these piece realistic? - Is the setting realistic 

Verisimilitude - the construction of a believable world, bearing resemblance to real world - Is the action believable. Stereotypes - how people are expected to be or represented in larger groupsDenotation ( or denotes) - the meaning of something eg we could see that from the empty bottles they had been drinking.Connotation ( or connotes) - the implication of that meaning eg they are all alcoholics and will die due to lover failure!