Exam: Mock Exam Reflect & Perfect

Analyse how mise-en-scene is used in the extract to create meaning.

Refer to at least two examples from the extract in your answer

·      DI wearing a suit à dominance and higher position in society

·      Nathan’s character in wheelchair à weak, vulnerable and less capable to do anything. Represents those in society who are less fortunate.

·      Ryan and Jake wearing police officer outfits à highlight their job in society, their superiority and represents the police.

·      Bruises, dirt, damaged clothing on Nathan à represents his vulnerable state and lower class.

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Analyse how far the extract is stereotypical to gender.

Levels àPC officer is talking to the female character(standing over her and quite dismissive during their conversation)Stereotypical of gender in terms of male gender ro­­les.

  

Mother character à Female and represented as extremely emotional(Stereotypical as females are represented as weak and unstable)

     

Ryan à He is a male, police officer and has dominance not only in society but over  Jake who is new to the force.