Discuss how the use of voiceover
helps to create meaning
it enhances
their power and makes them seem more strong. It enhances their determination
and shows how they can do anythingthey
want because they are girls.
In what ways could you argue that
this shot challenges van Zoonen’s notion of objectification because of the
meanings created by the use of sound, mise-en-scene and camerawork
Costume –
she is wearing tight clothing which enhance her figure. They highlight the wide
shape of the lady’s lower back which is stereotypically thought to be be
appealing to men.
In addition
the close up shot of the woman’s lower back is used and this higlights how
women’a bodies are usualy seen as objects in the media. This supports Van Zoonen’s theory that women in western
society tend to be objectified.
What is the
most effective media language technique used at this moment? How is this woman
represented and how can it be linked to hooks and Gauntlett’s theory?
The establishing
wide angle shot is used in this still, and it is effective as it clearly shows
how the woman has a missing leg but she is still running. This connotes that
women are strong and if they are determined and they work hard they can be successful, no matter
what challenges they face. This can be
seen to support hook’s theory that feminism is not a lifestyle choice but a
political commitment. Women need to be strong and face challenges, but if
they work hard they can overcome
obstacles.
Choose one
of the following stills
What editing
technique is used during this moment? What connotations does it create? What is
the significance of the sports selected? How could you link it to Hall’s
theory?
Still number
2 shows 2 girls tackling each other during a rugby math. The fast paced editing and cross cutting
highlights the women’s power and
capacity in the sport. It shows how women can be successful and very skilled in
practicing sports. The girls are playing rugbey, which is usualy a sport
associated with men. The fact that they
are skilled and can efficiently play can be seen as supporting hall’s theory that stereotyping tends to occur where there
are inequalities of power. In this video
men are not represented, so there is no stereotyping and women ae able to do
anything they want and are successful in everything.
Choose one
of the following stills
To what
extent does the still challenge stereotypes? How could you link it to the
different waves of feminism and theories like van Zoonen and Butler.
Still number 2 shows some women holding a
baby. This is important as it potrays women as mothery and this is because
stereotypically women are expected to look after and take care of children.
On the other hand the wide angle shot
shows us that they are in a jym and are
doing exercide. This can challenge Van Zoonen’s theory , as he argued that men bodies were the ones which were seen as
strong and important, but in this still it is the women who are powerful and
excercising. In addition they are at a gym, which is a place stereotypically
associated with men. This highlight how
women can be strong and powerful and challenge what is expected from
them by society.
Butler
believe that we construct our own gender through our lives, so if we refuse to
perform our gender script, then gender will stop existing. This can be seen as
women are chalanging what they are exoected to be doing by society by goingto
the gym. On the other hand they are still looking after the children, so to a
certain extent they are still performing their gender script.
What
technique has been used in the following still and what does it suggest about
womanhood?
Bird’s
eye view shot is used, and it makes all women seem uited and together. Is
suggests women should all stand together
and be strong, as if they all stick
together they will be able to overcome challenges and be successful. It will make them more
powerful and confident.
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