TV DRAMARepresentation of GENDER

LO: To analyse the representation of gender through mise en scene and cinematography

Do these images subvert or conform to representations of gender in TV Drama?

Discuss in pairs – What do you think and Why?

Ext: Consider Mise en scene and Cinematography

MISE EN SCENE – There are 6 main categories

What are they? – WITHOUT LOOKING!

C – Costume / make-up

L – Lighting

P – Production Design

P – Props

P - Performance

S - Space

What d

How is gender represented through mise en scene?

Discuss in pairs - Change partners

Ext: How is gender represented through composition?

RULE OF THIRDS

DEPTH OF FIELD

SHALLOW FOCUS DEEP FOCUS

Name the shot type/angle

How is gender represented through the cinematography?

Discuss in pairs – Choose another partner

Ext: What is the depth of field in each shot?

Is the rule of thirds present?

1st time: Just watch

2nd time: Make notes for Mise en scene

1st time: Just watch

2nd time: Make notes for cinematography

Ext: If you want to challenge yourself: try to analyse sound/editing too

24 President Taylor

Holby City

Mad Men

To finish:QUIZ

1. Name the 6 areas of mise en scene?

2. When would shallow focus be used?

3. Explain the rule of thirds in one sentence

4. Does the female character in this image conform to

a typically feminine representation? Why?