Our representation of women
- Our film is quite stereotypical as it represents sisters to be quite tempestuous with their relationship. The dialogue shows this when Ellie is trying to convince Georgina to play hide and seek with her and Georgina responds telling her that she doesn’t want to. The two shot between Georgina and Ellie shows this when Ellie is leaning across towards Georgina wanting to play acting like a typical annoying little sister.
- Overall we have used conventions for our genre as this helps tell the story - we needed to quickly establish a sisterly relationship and the basis for the trauma experienced by the younger sister that she deals with through the film - her finding resolution is the basic plot.
- However, it is a little concerning that we might have reinforced some negative stereotypes to do this.
- Hopefully the more positive representation across the whole film (loyal, determined, wants justice) balances this out.
- In society, men frequently stereotyped as more powerful and dominant, women as vulnerable.
- Often the case when it comes to domestic violence.
- Often the case when it comes to domestic violence.
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| Press focus on violence gainst women |
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| Georgina being kidnapped in our piece - aggressive, taller, stronger male |
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| Domestic violence in soap opera |
- We have added to this stereotype - our main character in the opening kidnapped by an unknown, powerful male.
- Mise-en-scene - he is wearing a dark hoodie, a conventional media stereotype for expressign a thug / bully / 'villain'.
- Kidnap happens in broad daylight and in home, therefore more linked with emotions around domestic violence than 'thriller' style chase.
- Pickering argues stereotyping can be damaging to social groups - possible that we have reinforced ideas of men being violent / women being weak.
- Later in film, younger sister tracks down villain and has her revenge, so maybe this is balanced out in whole film.
- A more positive representation is of the sisters - clearly close.
- Younger sister seems lively and proactive.
- Her attachment to the photo is a traditional way of representing a close relationship in film.
- Close attachment between sisters is one of two competing stereotypes that are quite common in media (the other is that they are rivals)
- It is also obvious that women are quite emotional and sensitive because through editing, we have a transition that allows the audience to see that Gillian was having a dream meaning that she still thinks about her sister a lot even though many years have passed.
- Mise-en-scene - he is wearing a dark hoodie, a conventional media stereotype for expressign a thug / bully / 'villain'.
- Kidnap happens in broad daylight and in home, therefore more linked with emotions around domestic violence than 'thriller' style chase.
- Pickering argues stereotyping can be damaging to social groups - possible that we have reinforced ideas of men being violent / women being weak.
- Later in film, younger sister tracks down villain and has her revenge, so maybe this is balanced out in whole film.
- A more positive representation is of the sisters - clearly close.
- Younger sister seems lively and proactive.
- Her attachment to the photo is a traditional way of representing a close relationship in film.
- Close attachment between sisters is one of two competing stereotypes that are quite common in media (the other is that they are rivals)
- It is also obvious that women are quite emotional and sensitive because through editing, we have a transition that allows the audience to see that Gillian was having a dream meaning that she still thinks about her sister a lot even though many years have passed.
- This representation of women is quite negative because it gives the impression that women are always vulnerable and naïve.
- Our film is quite stereotypical as it represents sisters to be quite tempestuous with their relationship. The dialogue shows this when Ellie is trying to convince Georgina to play hide and seek with her and Georgina responds telling her that she doesn’t want to. The two shot between Georgina and Ellie shows this when Ellie is leaning across towards Georgina wanting to play acting like a typical annoying little sister.
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| Two shot of Ellie leaning into Georgina |
| Two sisters from the film 'My Sister's Keeper' shows that they are close |
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| Shows that they are quite close- tempestuous |
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| Film representation of how sisters argue with each other - 10 Things I Hate About You' |
- However, it is a little concerning that we might have reinforced some negative stereotypes to do this.
- Hopefully the more positive representation across the whole film (loyal, determined, wants justice) balances this out.
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