CRIMINAL JUSTICE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS98eOwaz4o

POINT – “middle aged/older men can look out for and respect the younger generation”

What is the media text?

A media text could include

• Magazines

• Newspapers

• Websites

• Films

• TV

The one we have analysed is a clip from a TV Drama.

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• In this clip it has a close up shot of the two men fist bumping each other (informal) which shows that men can actually support and respect the younger generation.

• There is a two shot in this clip which shows that they are talking to each other.

• There is also a long shot of the young man which shows that he is isolated from the rest of the prisoners.

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• Gesture – the fist bump gesture signifies the respect the two men show for each other

• Facial expression and body language – the younger man clearly looks lost and intimidated , making what the older man is doing seem more caring

• Costume – both of them are wearing similar costumes, putting them on the same level

EDITING

• Continuity editing- creates a sense of reality, proving that not all middle aged men are the same, despite being in prison.

• Pace- a slow to medium pace, again emphasising the realism of the events

• Screen time – when both characters are talking to each other, they both have the same amount of screen time, showing they are of similar levels of importance

SOUND

• The dialogue shows us that he is looking out for the young man which shows that middle aged men can actually look out for the younger generation.

• The ambient sound shows that they are in a prison making the middle aged man act more respectful.

LINK

• This representation of a middle aged man challenges the stereotype the middle aged men have on TV. Rather than being the typical, sensible male, or a man who’s going through a midlife crisis, we see him looking out for the younger character, showing that the two generations are not always at odds with each other.

Reasons for this representation?

The reasoning behind this representation could be to prove that not all middle aged men stick to the same stereotype, and they can break out and challenge the typical expectations.

How might this representation effect the audience?

It might make the audience

• Realise that stereotypes can be challenged and are not always true.

Who produced the representation?

‘Criminal Justice’ was produced by the BBC, so that means it was the BBC and the writers of Criminal Justice (Peter Moffat) who produced these representations.