representation task for 'wanted
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REPRESENTATIONExam Preparation: Action/Adventure
GCSE Media StudiesLearning Objectives
To be able to…• Explore representation in Action
Adventure films.
SJS: Awareness; Teamwork
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Starter• Summarise what we learned last lesson about gender
representation.
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Exam Question• In the exam, you will get an unseen Action Adventure clip.
Questions 1 and 2 will ask you to explore the codes and conventions and technical aspects of the clip, but question three will ask you to explore representation.
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Representation
When exploring representation, we need to comment on the choices that have been made about:
• Make-up/hair;• Costume;• Props;• Body language/actions;• Dialogue?
• Does the representation reinforce or challenge stereotypes?
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Gender Representation• Wanted (2008):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2pzOimT9so
• Watch the clip through. For the first viewing, don’t make any notes but as you’re watching, consider carefully what we looked at last lesson – do the characters fit the AA male and female stereotypes?
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Gender Representation• Wanted (2008):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2pzOimT9so
• 2nd viewing: Watch the clip through again and this time start to note down what you notice about the following for ANGELINA JOLIE’s character:
• Make-up/hair;• Costume;• Props;• Body language/actions;• Dialogue
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Gender Representation• Wanted (2008):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2pzOimT9so
• 3rd viewing: Watch the clip through again and this time start to note down what you notice about the following for JAMES MCAVOY’s character:
• Make-up/hair;• Costume;• Props;• Body language/actions;• Dialogue
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Share• Discuss/share your findings with the person next to you (2
mins)
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• Using your notes from the viewings, have a go answering the above question focusing on the two main gender roles highlighted above.
• Remember to reflect on the list of features you recorded earlier in the lesson.
Metrosexual male
Empowered female