Ben Chebabo GCSE 2017 Blog

How is mise-en-scene used in the extract to create meaning? In the extract ‘Luther’, mise-en-scene is used to create meaning. For example the villain is wearing all black, which connotes with evil and death. The reason they did this is to identify that the man is the villain. Another way mise-en-scene is used to create meaning is the time where the attack took place. The time of day is early in the morning, which is challenging the fact that most attacks take place at night. The reason the director has done this is to show us that Luther is trying to make a  point by attacking in the day.  This also connotes with coldness. The reason it is set early in the morning is to foreshadow that something bad is going to happen. The setting of this clip is set in a remote ally in London.   The attack taking place in a remote ally is typical because the  attacker  doesn't want to draw too  much  attention.   In the background we can see busy str...

Representation in the media by Ben Chebabo In case the embed doesn't work - Please click  Canva Binary opposition: Binary opposition is the polar opposites in the media. An example of Binary opposition is, in the episode 'Cuffs', the two policemen, one is an African decent and the other is a white male; they are Binary oppositions. Watershed: The British time for Watershed is 9:00pm. This means that after 9:00pm, kids programs are over, and clips containing violence and swear words are showing. In the Glamour magazine, the women is represented as beautiful and h eterosexuality. This is a stereotype that women are pretty and heterosexuality.    In the Friends episode, the women are represented as emotional and weak, and the men are represented as important and powerful. The men act like they don't really care about much, and the women act like they care about everything.   

Vladimir Propp-Propp Theory What are the typical character types? How can you apply them to TV crime Dramas? Propp analysed hundreds of folk tales and defined all of the main characteristics into 8 main character types. Although these were applied to folk tales, these character roles apply to film and media today. Hero: Who goes on a quest and usually ends up with the princess. Villain: Who is against the hero. Dispatcher: Who sets the hero off on their quest. Donor: Helps the hero and sometimes has a magical power/object to help. Princess : Is usually the prize for the hero. The hero deserves her throughout the story and must overcome a task/ defeat the villain to get her. Her Father: Rewards the hero. Usually identifies the false hero. The False Hero: Takes credit for the hero’s actions and tries to marry/end up with the princess. The Helper: Someone who helps the hero on their mission. ...