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Media question

How is Media language represented in the extract to display gander and sexuality in the 60's? 😈 In the extract multiple things are represented, mainly the sexuality difference and the established hierarchy of males. This is shown via the fact that Steed is only shown in low angle medium shots. This means that in the extract he is seen to be towering over the viewers further connoting to the hierarchy of males over females in the 1960's. He is later seen looking at her bum objectifying Mrs Peele. This later turn into a 1-2 shot of them having a rapier fight. This evokes lots of sexual chemistry between the co-workers before Steed is eventually pushed onto a chair. Steed the inappropriately smacks Mrs Peele on her backside. which further shows the fact that men only saw women as object to be looked at. Furthermore,  the sound in the extract pushes this to show that their relationship involves lots of sexual chemistry. In the opening heart fluttering plays as he ring the door...

Essay 1960

How was the context of the 1960's shown in the different representations used in episode 1? In the 1960's there was a massive gender divide, meaning that women stereotypically were stay at home mums and cleaned and cooked whereas, men went and worked and made the money for the family. If a women had a job it wouldn't be ver high up and would be very basic with low pay because females were seen as not as good at working as men. In the episode Mr Steed and Mrs Peel were depicted having a fencing fight and he hits her on the bum. This wouldn't be allowed nowadays as it is sexual assault and back then it wasn't as highly concerned. Furthermore there was a massive class divide, not the main classes; Lower, Middle and Upper. These classes then caused a hierarchy that led to mass poverty and soon enough a lot of suicide. What you wore, how you looked, how you spoke and who you were seen with told society what kind class you were in. In the first episode, Emma and Jo...

Television: Cuffs

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PC Ryan Draper (Ashley Walters) Ryan is the main character and is shown in  different stereotype, he's shown as the hard working, angry and experienced officer which shows Jake the ropes. Im 1015  there was a massive government cut which affected policemen extremely. PC Jake Vickers (Jacob Ifan) He is shown as the weakest officer, he is new to the job and doesn't know what to do as he 'jumped the sue' due to his dad being an officer thats really high up. This soon becomes annoying and his mentor, PC Ryan Draper analyses his every move because of his lack of experience. DS Jo Moffat (Amenda Abbington) She is a talented detective, and diligent and organised. However her personal life isn't so good. She is a single woman and divorced. She represents a lot of struggle which would have happened in the police force, like not having funds for certain cases and struggles with solving cases. Chief Super Robert Vickers (Peter Sullivan) Father of Jake, Robert is the head...

Television : Key Words

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These are the words and what they represent

Television: 2010

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Serial TV Drama  15th November  LO: to explore the TV drama genre and conventions  Difference between soap operas and tv drama  contains a series of real life situations which are exaggerated yet relatable  What sub genres can you divide tv drama into  police/crime drama- The Bill/inspector George gentle/Luther  medical/hospital drama- Holby city/Casualty/Heartbeat  sci-fi drama- Doctor who/Torchwood/Star trek  period drama -peaky blinders/call the midwife  political drama-House of cards/The crown/Brexit the uncivil war 

Television: Ownership

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LO: to explore the history of ownership in two key channels