LO: To introduce more complex ideas about representation, status and stereotypes and then go back to the simple grid which gives us a structure to analyse the clip.

So all of you can analyse the clip but most/some of you will go beyond the simple or obvious.

LO: To compare and contrast different elements of representation in terms of status and audience position

STATUSHierachyAuthority

Whose in charge?

How is status constructed/implied within the clip?

Denotation (the thing)C

E

S

MES

Connotation (what it means)

SYMPATHYEmpathyAudience Position

Whose side are we on?

Whose side is the audience on and how is this constructed?

Denotation (the thing)C

E

S

MES

Connotation (what it means)

Key Words:HierarchyAuthorityStatusSympathyEmpathyPositionStereotypeArchetypeProtagonistAntagonistDominantSubordinateDenotationConnotationBinary OppositionPrevalence (screen time)EmphasisConfirmSubvertContradict

Most candidates were able to discuss differences in the status of various ethnicities within the sequence.

Candidates were able to develop their answer further by showing how the audience were positioned in relation to these representations.

More able candidates went further by … commenting on the way that the extract challenged typical representations …

Representation (examiners report 2010)

Stereotype vs Archetype

Many people consider "archetype" and "stereotype" interchangeable, but there are distinct differences in scope and meaning that should influence their use depending on context. An archetype has to do with the function or role that a character plays; whereas, a stereotype is an evaluation of that character's depth and originality.

For instance, an example of an archetype is the type of character found in a given story. A "wise older mentor" is a typical archetype because that type of character plays a familiar role in many stories. Examples include Mickey from the "Rocky" movies and Obi Wan Kenobi from the "Star Wars" franchise. Give 2 more examples: (check your notes on Propp’s characters)

An example of a stereotype is character that has little depth or originality. For instance, a moustache-twirling villain or a nameless damsel-in-distress could both fit the mold of a literary stereotype.Give 2 more examples:

What is the Binary Opposition and how is it set up?

How does Camerawork, Editing, Sound, Mise en Scene confirm or subvert stereotypes of ………………?

How does C,E, S, MES cause the Opposition/Status to shift?

How is status, and the shifting status/hierarchy, represented in this clip – who are we most sympathetic to?

Does the audience identify with the highest status individual in the clip? If not, why not?