Component 1 practise question (incomplete)
Using the print resource below (Resource A) and Kiss of the Vampire film poster, discuss the ways in which representations have been constructed in similar and different ways. In your answer you must discuss:
* The effect of social and cultural context on representation
* The effect of historical context on representation
* How and why stereotypes may have been used
* Make reference to different theories about representation [30 marks]
The female representations in 'Spectre 007' conveys a woman of sophistication and class due to the mise-en-scene of her outfit and style: a sheath platinum maxi with a dark lipstick shade which connotes seduction and prowess. From a radical feminist perspective, this can be seen as the actress being sexually objectified to gratify from the male audience as well as the protagonist- James Bond who is the hero of the film based on Propp's character theory. The actress' sexual appeal can be used at her advantage to allure the men into her submission/ game play. A negotiated assumption based on the poster can be made that she plays as a black widow or temptress as she her body language of her back slightly turned shows that she is hiding something. This creates a sense of enigma making her unpredictable on whether her character should be trusted or not. However, this can be argued that she is an ally of Bond due to the position they both stand- Bond isn't completely covering her and his gun is held downwards meaning that the poster is slightly breaking the common convention of the male lead always protecting the woman. It can be interpreted as both of them "having each other's backs". Most crime/action based films tend to portray women as either a damsel in distress that needs to be rescued by the hero, or sexually objectified through their clothing and actions. But, in accordance to Gauntlett's theory on identification the media today are starting to become more diverse, making female characters more complex rather than what used to be a simple, submissive woman. In the 'Spectre 007' poster there is a slight change in female identification as she isn't cowering behind Bond but rather look confident. As for the film poster 'Kiss of the Vampire', there are two females which both are also sexualised due to their tight exposing dresses. The use of voyeurism lures male audiences in order to seek sanctification for masculine scopophilia. The film was released during the 60's- where the second wave of feminism had just begun for domestic issues and equality for genders.
* The effect of social and cultural context on representation
* The effect of historical context on representation
* How and why stereotypes may have been used
* Make reference to different theories about representation [30 marks]
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The female representations in 'Spectre 007' conveys a woman of sophistication and class due to the mise-en-scene of her outfit and style: a sheath platinum maxi with a dark lipstick shade which connotes seduction and prowess. From a radical feminist perspective, this can be seen as the actress being sexually objectified to gratify from the male audience as well as the protagonist- James Bond who is the hero of the film based on Propp's character theory. The actress' sexual appeal can be used at her advantage to allure the men into her submission/ game play. A negotiated assumption based on the poster can be made that she plays as a black widow or temptress as she her body language of her back slightly turned shows that she is hiding something. This creates a sense of enigma making her unpredictable on whether her character should be trusted or not. However, this can be argued that she is an ally of Bond due to the position they both stand- Bond isn't completely covering her and his gun is held downwards meaning that the poster is slightly breaking the common convention of the male lead always protecting the woman. It can be interpreted as both of them "having each other's backs". Most crime/action based films tend to portray women as either a damsel in distress that needs to be rescued by the hero, or sexually objectified through their clothing and actions. But, in accordance to Gauntlett's theory on identification the media today are starting to become more diverse, making female characters more complex rather than what used to be a simple, submissive woman. In the 'Spectre 007' poster there is a slight change in female identification as she isn't cowering behind Bond but rather look confident. As for the film poster 'Kiss of the Vampire', there are two females which both are also sexualised due to their tight exposing dresses. The use of voyeurism lures male audiences in order to seek sanctification for masculine scopophilia. The film was released during the 60's- where the second wave of feminism had just begun for domestic issues and equality for genders.
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