Representation Revision: Age

REPRESENTATION OF AGE: REVISION

LO: TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONFORMING TO AND CHALLENGING OF STEREOTYPES OF AGE WITHIN TV DRAMA

STARTER: COPY AND COMPLETE THE TABLE

WHAT ABOUT THE REST?

Babies Young Children

Middle Aged

TECHNICAL AREAS

NOTE TAKINGYou will watch the scene four times making as many notes as possible.

MES: SCALP SOUND

CAMERA EDITING

EXTRACT ANALYSISHow is the representation of age constructed in the following extract.

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STRUCTURING YOUR ANSWERThe opening scene uses camera angles to represent youths in a stereotypically intimidating way. This is shown through the low angle shot which signifies the youths as being intimidating characters. This idea is further supported through the non-diegetic soundtrack and diegetic dialogue (shouting) which connote a sense of aggressiveness. Finally, the use of close ups emphasise that the youths are emotional and ready for conflict with their binary opposition: the adults.