Exam Practice Task: Analyse how the producers construct representations of working class in the opening credits.
You can watch the episode here.
Make sure you address all 4 areas:
- Camerawork;
- Mise-en-scene;
- Sound;
- Editing.
You should select 10 frames minimum to screengrab as examples for your analysis. I expect 700-1000 words.
BEFORE YOU START WRITING AN ESSAY:
- What social class is being represented? How do you know?
- What are the usual stereotypes associated with this social class in the media?
- Are these stereotypes used here?
- How are the audience positioned by the producers? Why? (Think particularly about the use of camerawork and editing - as well as soundtrack - to create humour).
VERY different representation here from what we are used to; usually, this social class is portrayed through realism / gritty representations.
- Screen grab key shots that you think will help you in your analysis.
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