Representation: age. Waterloo Road extract.

Discuss the ways in which the extract constructs the representation of age 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 the big moving image glossary to help you.  Click here to download it.

My expectations:

• Relevant examples all linked to the representation of age.  Do your examples meet or challenge stereotypical representations of age?  Which ones?  BE SPECIFIC AND CLEAR;

• Accurate use of terminology as you will use the moving image glossary;

• All four areas of textual analysis covered;

• Reference to Barthes' narrative codes.

Representation - Age

Representation age from hammonda

Narrative Codes - revision

1. Action Code
2. Enigma Code
3. Semic Code
4. Symbolic Code
5. Referential Code

Barthes' Codes:

Action Code: (proairetic code)something the audience knows and doesn't need explaining e.g. someone being wheeled out on a stretcher tells us they are going to hospital

Enigma Code: (hermeneutic code)something hidden from the audience (creates intrigue)

Semic Code:something that the audience recognize through connotations

Symbolic Code: Something that symbolizes a more abstract concept e.g. a darker than usual room of a murder scene could symbolize the depth of darkness and depravity

Cultural Code: (referential code)Something that is read with understanding due to cultural awareness (e.g. youth culture use certain words that are understood by that culture)

Representation of Sexuality. The Street extract.

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

• Camera shots, angles, movement and composition

• Editing

• Sound

• Mise en scène

[Total 50]

EAA: Explanation, analysis, argument-20 marks

EG: Use of example-20 marks

T: Terminology-10 marks


Link to The Big Glossary here.