By Lauren Hodge

9 FRAME ANALYSIS

The first of my nine frame is at the beginning of the video of Teenage Dirtbag where Jason Biggs falls asleep on the stairs and dreams. A ripple affect is used to cut to the dream sequence. The actor is wearing simple teenage, typical American clothing a checkered shirts and black jeans. Andrew Goodwin's theory partially fits into this frame as the same mellow beat is repeated throughout the video at different intervals. This particular shot has no music how the one straight after does. The audience can relate to this image as everyone at one time in their life has fallen asleep studying. This frame moves to him riding a bike to his school, he subverts the gender typical stereotype as he isn’t dominant nor o his peers respect him and in fact seem to be uncomfortable in his own skin.

The second shot I have chosen to analyze is a shot of the band, it is a close up of the lead singer. This shot takes place in the school gym with the score board showing the score. His look and the bands look is a bit ‘geeky’ the too long clothing, fishing hats and sun glasses. This image is part of what make them appealing to their audience the nerdy side that everyone can relate to.

In this shot we see Biggs’ park his bike and turn around only to have his bike be hit by a car, whose owner is also his rival in the affections of the female lead. This image alone reinforces the teenage stereotypes. The geek with a bike and the jock with the fast, ‘cool’ car. The lighting is bright a complete contrast to what the boy is feeling. This scene then turns into the first time we see the female love interest.

In this shot we, the audience get to see the female love interest for the first time. Like in most teen stories this is a pretty, popular girl who’s boyfriend is the ‘head jock’ but is liked by the class ‘geek’, and as most story’s the ‘geek’ gets the girl. This time the bright lighting reflects the mood, he’s happy to see her and she lights up. She is confident in attitude and mannerisms. We get to see her from the males point of view (Laura Mulvey).

In this shot we get to see all of the band but in a different setting rather than the gym, the hall way. They are still wearing the ‘nerdy’ clothing but look at peace and confident in their clothing. Although they look like the main character they are clearly loved and popular with their audience.

In this shot we get to see the main character again subverting the stereotypical male assumptions, people are bumping into him yet he is the one apologizing he is submissive to the crowd and does not stand up for himself. He is moving against the crowd, representing how alone he is in the sea that is the other students. He doesn’t even blink when they band into making it see that this behavior against him is an everyday occurrence, his submissive, feeble personality encourages this behavior.

In this shot we get to see the girls boyfriend and his social click, the typical jock. They are the typical American boy’s blond hair and a strut that shows his own perceived dominance. They are the complete polar opposite of the other main character. He is the stereotypical dominant male, he is confident and determined and bullies the weaker members of society.

In this shot which is jest before the end we see the teens at the prom/school dance, the main character is sat at a table with the other social outcasts and dressed in an old suit making even more of a social recluse. His table is different to the rest of the dance they are all sat down, not talking and sad while everyone around them happy and dancing. This seen then goes dream like again with the appearance of the female lead.

In this shot we see the female lead all dressed looking like a prom queen but with out the jock boyfriend anymore. She is holding tickets to iron maiden showing she has a side of her personality that is not stereotypical of a female, gentle and fragile. This does seem to be a dream like state due to the effects and the fact that the male lead seems confused to see her and share common interests with her. The video ends with them slow dancing and like most books the guy gets the girl while the jock is alone, his comeuppance for treating others horribly.