Notes (2)

Mad men Peggy Olson.

Stereotypes of gender?

Woman needs help to do well in the workplace 

Dress for men

Have to stay in shape to keep a man interested as they can't keep up with men's intelligence 

The men wink, is degrading could make her feel uncomfortable

Old fashioned show with clothes, hair styles and makeup 

Men are in suits less exposed than women

Women are the secretary's for the men, the men give the orders

Does this reinforce or challenging the stereotype?

Reinforces stereotypes

Why? 

Exaggerated stereotypes and sexism to show how times have changes and the immaturity of stereotypes 

Shows the comparison of now and then in the workplace 

OPPOSITES

Social groups expectations change over time 

Social norms are what the society has built into our minds that what is normal

Look for:

Character behaviour

Shouting parents 

Domestic

Aggressive 

Story

Relationships

Bad relationship between the parents

Mother and daughter bond 

Stereotypes

Men building

Husband being aggressive towards his wife

Woman calling for the males help

Sound analysis: gets louder up to thee climax of the child being hit by the car

Notes (1)

Media-

Cynicism 

Learn to block manipulation 

"Normal" no such thing 

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Clues➡ male&female➡what roles?➡what behaviours?➡any meaning behind?➡WHY?

Four

Three

Yellow

Red

Shovel 

No stereotype of female&males

Woman driving the digger,manly job because its hard and messy

Woman saves the man, and uses a gun to do so

Pink top is feminine so it's not a colour usually related to males

The other woman was very dominating to the farmer, which led to her almost being shot this may be a message that women shouldn't "step out of line"

Farmer-conquering nature 

Phalic symbol guns, woman in a silk black short dress and vulnerable 

Tv challenge stereotypes 

More than one meaning 

Metrosexual - little bit feminine little bit masculine 

What social groups could I be asked about ?

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

Region of country

Disability

Sexuality 

Social class

What are the four technical areas of analysis I will have to write about?

Editing

Sound

Mise-en-scene

Cinematography 

What are the 4 steps for the framework for analysis?

Step 1- observe to find different roles of sexes and characteristics

Step 2-who is the strongest character and why

Step 3-how characters contrast each other

Step 4-are they pushing the boundaries of their social group