In class over the last few lessons we have been analysing a clip from Primeval and how it represents gender. I recognised a few steroetypes in this text but I also noticed that this text portrays many atypical representations of gender. Below are a few of the notes I made in class about the extract.
What Have I learnt from this?
Through analysing this extract I have learnt that it could be argued that this is a feminist text which tries to prove women can also be strong. This is shown through the female character Abbey, who is represented in a masculine way through mise-en-scene (her hair, clothes, and her character being set in a digger) as well as a few low angle camera shots. Furthermore the sabre tooth was represented as strong by being shot from a low angle. Due to the fact cats are often associated with femininity, this highlights the atypical representations of gender portrayed in the extract. This is reinforced through making a male character seem much smaller, vulnerable and weaker through many high camera angles. Alternatively I've also learnt that this extract presents some stereotypical representations of gender during the scene in the barn. The woman is placed in a position of weakness, where the man is in control. I have learnt that due to the fact she is shot from a high angle, this conveys her weakness. As well as this, I have learnt that the editing that shows the slow motion highlights the masculinity of the male character.
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