Wednesday, 12 October 2011

G322 TELEVISION DRAMA: REPRESENTATION OF SOCIAL CLASS

Downton Abbey (ITV)
How does the mise-en-scène create the representation? Discuss setting, historical period, class markers, costume (including hats & gloves), jewellery, colours, hair, make-up and lighting.

TV DRAMA: EXTRAS Ricky Gervais

CLASSWORK & PREP
Watch the Orlando Bloom extract ( four screenings) and make notes. Then answer the following question in essay format. Write up to three sides. By Monday 17th October 2011


Extract: Extras (BBC Productions) Episode 1, Series 1 written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, 
Extract length: 5 minutes max. Timing of extract: First 5 minutes of Episode 1.

The second half of the clip can be seen here

Answer the question below, with detailed reference to specific examples from the extract
only.

1   Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs representations of gender using the following:
  • Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
  Editing
  Sound 
  • Mise-en-scene [50 marks]