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Morgan mock exam- sexuality

Morgan Reynolds- Monarch of Glen

Representation of age in Monarch of the Glen 

Amy is represented as mostly a young, alive and rebellious teen. In contrast to the older characters, who wear grey dull colours she wears a bright yellow top reinforcing the stereotype that she is beautiful. The location it is set in challenges the stereotype of youth though because it is set in the countryside and this is traditional of an older generation not a 16-year-old girl. She portrays a reckless, irresponsible teen because she crashes the car and agrees to drive it even though she knows she is unable to. She leaves school and doesn’t finish ant of her gcse’s, which also shows us she is irrational and doesn’t make good choices.  The establishing shot challenges the stereotype that old people are lonely and frail because there is a group of them on screen and they are also doing some kind of manual labour. Low angles are used when the man speaks to Amy and the shot reverse shot shows us the he has the prominence on screen as when she is shown a high angles is shown. This also reinforces that older people have more dominance and have authority over younger people who irresponsible. When the old people are working manually outside this challenges the stereotype that they are vulnerable and frail because the editing is fast paced and they are able to work lifting and moving heavy items such as chairs. Also when they are working an upbeat, fast pace, happy soundtrack is played challenging the stereotype that they are traditional and isolated. Most old people are retired and do not work and if they do work it is usually a laid back job not involving much physical movement. A sympathetic sound track is played when the teenager leaves that represents a lonely and vulnerable stereotype not a spontaneous alive stereotype we would expect from a teenager leaving and running away. The older man has the most screen time in the scene and is shown to have dominance and be in charge of everyone in the scene showing he has an authoritative and responsible stereotype showing us that the scene is from his point of view. 

Briony Costanza- Representation of AGE in Monarch of the Glen.

The representation of age is established throughout the scene. The head teacher is portrayed as being old by his costume, this consists of a dull coloured suit and beard. This costume suggests he is wise which is a stereotype of being old. In contrast to this Amy is presented as a stereotypical teenager. First, her costume is brighter than all the other characters in the scene, this suggests her youth and may foreshadow her rebellion towards the older generations. Amy’s rebellion is shown when she agrees to drive the car, it is clear she is unable to do so when she speaks to herself while in the car. Following this there is a diagetic sound of the car crashing. This sound presents her as an irresponsible teenager.

Amy is represented as immature when she shouts, “I hate you” and runs off. Following this scene the audience are made to feel empathy for her as the soundtrack becomes slow paced and sad. As she is alone in the scene it could imply she is misunderstood by the adults around her and may therefore feel alone. I think that the adults are presented as not understanding the modern day youth. She looks into the mirror, which can be a symbol of beauty, this can be linked to her age as youth is often seen as beautiful. From the way that she is being presented in

Paul the adult in the scene is represented as responsible, because he offers to pay for the damage, which Amy caused in the car crash. This creates a clear difference in the two ages. The conflict between them then develops when they have an argument. Paul has the majority of prominence during it and is also shown using lower angles while she is shown using higher angles this shows he is most dominant.

The location of the scene is based on a farm; the majority of people working on there are elderly. The scene challenges the stereotype of elderly as they are shown doing masculine work with tools you know this because of the props and diagetic sounds used. When showing them work the music is upbeat and happy country music. The soundtrack suggests they are also happy to work, as there are no teenagers or children in the shot it may imply they are happier without them. 

Notes for timed essay-

1.stereotype-teen

2.behaviour-rebellious&irresponsible

3.situ-runs away

Doesn't take her gcses

Disobeys her dad

4.relationship of power-

The adults have the power because they tell her to go home

5.difference-

6.is it reinforcing or challenging?- reinforces 

30th january

Character / Criminal
The teenagers are grouped together, into the stereotype that youths are often found in a 'gang'.

Shot Type
Extreme long shot show loneliness, isolation, no youth around, only comes out at night. Empty side of the bed demonstration loneliness and loss.

Diagetic
Use of long silences for old people, shows loneliness, isolation, emptiness and reality.

Diagetic
Loud dialogue and shouting with lots of people talking over each other for youths, swearing.

F
Traditional camera shot types, perspective on elderly, detached, objective.

Point of view.
Shot on a handheld phone for youth, dynamic, immediate, subjective, involved in the scene from their perspective.

Prominence
Longer length of shot for the elderly and shorter shots for the youths. Traditional continuity for the elderly and discontinuity shows rebellion, energy and intoxication of youth.

Non Diagetic Sound
Grime:Fast pace up beat loud. Harsh and aggressive  modern music for young people, symbolises intoxication and anger.

Lighting
L k with strobes and backlit, representing night life/club, or threatening hiding in the shadows.

Lighting & proxemic codes
Avoids the underpass, graffiti and darkness going underground = hellish. Vunerability/intimisation goes the long way round.

Costume & Lighting
Suit and tie, traditional, pride in appearance. Kitchen is clean and tidy, washes up after eating shows discipline.

Costume
Hooded tops and caps, chav/hoodie culture. Concealment and hidden, criminal costume.

Depth Of Field
Unfocused, shallow to deep focus to represent drug abuse.

Lighting
L k l for the elderly, miserable or harsh daylight/reality.

High Angle
High angle shots over the youths to show judgement/moral superiority over them. Threatening world below - proxemic codes = symbolises hell below. Curtain drawn across to hide from the world outside.

M
Static t shots for the elderly representing a slow and static old person.

Props
Prescription drugs on the table show illness/ vunerability.

Props
Crackpipe and '20 bag'. Youths take other drugs to get high, revealing risk-taking, criminality, pushing boundaries, free spirit.

23rd January media tv drama-

Rebellion- young people

Ideology- messages 

Why do adults hate youth? 

Adults work for us to do nothing.

Young people have no responsibility and freedom- this causes jealousy.

Carefree attitudes.

Why are adults obsessed/in love with youth? 

Youths stupidity is entertaining, it could also make them feel better.

Adults want to be younger because they are beautiful.- no wrinkles, sag and fat. 

Media shows adults point of view only. 

Young people-

Positives: 

Attractive, outgoing, future, physically&mentally able, sociable, free to make mistakes.

Negatives: 

Violent, antisocial behaviour, gullible, insecure, bad priorities.

Old people-

Positives: 

Wise, responsible, wealth, respected, life experience. 

Negatives:

Incapable, lonely, vulnerable, grumpy, disabled.

The age barriers have been created by society to appear as the norm. 

Extended adolescence- old people who don't grow up.