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Sunday 29 November 2015

Representation of ethnicity extract



Click here to watch the extract from the BBC2 series Line of Duty.  The extract is from series one, aired in 2012.

Work in your groups, to answer this question:


Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of ethnicity using the following:

  • Camera shots, angles, movement and composition
  • Editing
  • Sound
  • Mise en scene




50 marks

EAA: Explanation, analysis, argument-20 marks
EG: Use of example-20 marks

T: Terminology-10 marks



Use this glossary to help you.


Making progress with your use of terminology.

Post your findings to your blog, under the title 'Representation of ethnicity - Line of Duty extract.'

As you are using the detailed glossary, I am expecting to see that you are broadening your use of accurate terminology.


Area of focus:

EDITING: Hannah F, Jordan, Frazer and Niamh

SOUND: Ross F, Grace, James T, Jake G.

MISE-EN-SCENE: Aviv, Louisa, Lewis, Ellie.

CAMERA WORK: Dom, Ryan, Nathan, Georgina.

EDITING: Ethan, Rayan, Angel, Tom C.

CAMERA WORK: Harry, Taylor, Leah, Rob.