Representation of Social Class

Stereotypes:
Upper class
middle class
working class
Under Class

Upper class:
Top end of the social class, most power, low angles. Costumes look expensive, as well as location. Establishing and long shots, to show location - manor house. 







Middle class:

Parents, and two children stereotype, mature parents. Gender stereotypes, traditional man/woman. Not as chaotic as working class and under class. More power than under and working class, low angles. 







Working class:

Hard worker on a low age, without an education/or much of one. Can be represented negatively, being shown as lazy, failures and dumb.  Humorous, soundtracks are used to make fun of working class, or a sad soundtrack to sympathize. Transitions are used is sympathy needs to be creates, or just cuts if it is a negative representation.




Under Class:
Mise en scene, in this picture is the yellow sofa, showing they are lazy. The rubbish bags, represents them as negatively as well. Long shots, show the mise en scene. Stereotypes related with the under class are: chav/hoodie culture, benefits, alcohol, violent and drugs.

Representation of Disability

Examples:

Hero/Brave

Low anges, High key lighting

Villan/Freak

Unkind behavior, low angles

Ugly

Dialogue (narrater), High angles, space

Victim/Vulnerable

Bullied, high angles, movement

Monarch of the Glen age representation

Representation of age answer:

This clip of Monarch of the Glen represents age, the main characters are stereotyped. The adult, Paul, is the stereotypical the man in charge, responsible and strong. The teacher, is stereotyped as an elderly, traditional and wise man. The elderly woman, is represented as frail/weak, vulnerable and has no power. The youth in this clip are represented by the main character, Amy, and the boy, who is firstly seen sweeping. The boy is represented as responsible, so challenges the stereotype of youth, of being irresponsible. Whereas Amy, is shown to be alive, reckless, irresponsible and rebellious.

The first shot shown, is a medium long shot, this is used to show the heterosexual adult, holding heavy tools. In this shot only adults are seen to be holding tools, because the focus is mainly on Paul, he has the most control, strength and power. He is shown to be working, so he is responsible to earn fr his family. The next shots are located in the back garden area of the manor house, rather than close to the lake. Because Paul has the most power, shown my the tracking shot, he could own the house, sowing most of the other characters either work for him, or are related.

The boy seen in the medium shot, is sweeping up dirt, which challenges the irresponsible stereotype. Because he is being responsible and mature, by having a job. This shot also introduces the audience to Amy, she as well as the boy is wearing a casual and laid back costume, reinforcing the stereotype of youth being too relaxed and lazy. Amy seems concerned in this shot shown by her dialogue, ' Can I talk to you?', this is shown by an over the shoulder shot. This implies Amy feels guilty about something, which also challenges the stereotype that the youth are reckless and do not care about much. Paul now re enters the scene, again packing away tools, reinforces that adults are responsible. He then ask Amy if she can drive, she lies and says she can, this is irresponsible and reckless, therefor reinforcing the stereotype.

Amy turns on the ignition of the car, foley is used to create this diegetic sound. The start to the engine, informs the audience she is about to do something bad, causing conflict. She then crashes, foley sound is used again to show she has crashed. This non diegetic sound, prompts the other characters to run to her, this shot is very fast paced. The teacher is then represented in a suit and tie, showing he has an important profession, but also showing is traditional and from an older generation, reinforcing the elderly wise and traditional stereotype. The teachers dialogue is shouted, because he is trying to show his authority and control. He has authority and control of Amy, because the spacing between Paul, the boy and the elderly woman, reduces, because she is scared. Also when the crash was firstly shown, it was shown through a high angle, showing she did not have any power. This challengers the stereotype, than the youth have more power over the elderly, but he is a teacher who gives order and usually has power over the youth.

Paul held the prop, brandy, pouring it for the teacher. Elderly people usually drink brandy, it is traditional and old fashioned, reinforcing the stereotype. Shot reverse shot is used, to show the conversation between them, Paul is shown taller, showing he has more power. Paul then grabs Amy's arm, in an aggressive manner. Showing he has control and power of her. She shouts and say's ' I hate you ', as she runs out. The hateful behavior, reinforces the stereotype of the youth being rebellious. She said this because, the adult gave orders, because he has more control over her.  

A cut is then made, to show the next shot, a medium shot. Props such as drills and pieces of wood, are carried, buy adults, again reinforcing that stereotype. The soundtrack throughout is relaxed, but at this point is is quicker fitting with the faster pace of movement. The soundtrack is slightly humorous as well, with the raised pitch of sound. The lighting is also high key, showing that the adults are happy and have control. Also shown by the rainbow. 

The soundtrack in the next few shots, slows down, and creates a sad feel. Which fits with the shots, as Amy leaves, the soundtrack reinforces the sympathy created. Amy sets down a prop, a teddy bear, showing she feels responsible and sad she has to leave, what seems like younger children. After she leaves the elderly woman see's Amy has gone. The medium shot, shows the elderly woman run, the fast pace challenges the stereotype that elderly people are frail and weak.

The last shots, a long shot, shows the woman running to Paul. Meanwhile he is in control of another adult. She runs to Paul, which shows she is vulnerable and cannot deal with problems, but an Adult, Paul, can, because he is more responsible and has power. 

This clip from Monarch of the Glen is mostly reinforcing the stereotypes of age. But occasionally, challenging so the audience will relate, and therefor more people will watch, such as the youth. The youth and adults are opposites, because the youth are not seen to have as much power as the adults. This is because of the behavior and costumes of the youth, in the clip. Monarch of the Glen has a negative representation of age, because it excludes the youth and the elderly from any control or power. Because of their costume and behavior.

This clip has been made to reinforce these stereotypes of age, in society. This is because, the people who make TV drama's are adults, so they want these ideology to carry on, for their own benefit. So they can continue to have the most power in society. 

Representation of age notes

Stereotypes

Gender
Post masculine, Post feminine(action chick), sex object, Traditional masculine, Traditional feminine and Hetrosexual(could fit into traditional category).

Sexuality
Camp/Butch, Victim, Threat and Sexualised/promiscuous.

Age
Reckless/irresponsible(young age group), Rebellious (young age group), alive/Beautiful(young age group), control/responsible(adults), Weak/frail(Elderly) and Wise/Traditional (Elderly/Adults).

Ethnicity
Pitied, Exotic, Dangerous, Humorous, Sexualised, Unified and in conflict.

Disability
Hero/brave, Villain Freak, Ugly and Victim/vulnerable.

Social Class
Upper class (educated, well spoken, 'posh'), Middle class(parents mature, traditional feminine/masculine), working class(uneducated, loveable but not respected), underclass (Chav/hoodie culture, unemployed, criminal)

Regional Identify
Urban, Suburban, Rural, Grim up north, Essex girl and arrogant Londoner.

Stereotypes of age

The stereotypes of age are:

With some description

Alive/looks young/no wrinkles

Adults are jealous, want to be them. 

Wear low cut tops, tight clothing and and hot in locations such as schools, party scenes and shops. Use looks to gain power, low angle. Close ups to see clear skin. 

Authority/responsible/control

People are intimidated has power shown through low angles. Voice is loud, and close ups are used to show anger. Respected, among age group (adult). Fast pace used to show masculinity, which shows authority.

Vulnerable/frail/isolation

                       Elderly, longshots to show slow movement and close ups to show emotions. old fashioned clothes,formal, used to show they were young in an older period. Confused, weak and alone,shown through long shots and slow paced shots. Dissolve transitions, fade in and outs, used to show slow old pace.

Rebellious/threatening/irrational

   Young age group, chav/hoodie culture. Costumes are casual, hoodies in this case community uniform. Shows they have done wrong, do not use formal language. Locations are poor areas, schools and parks. Props such as drugs and alcohol bottles are also used.

Traditional/wise/experienced

Formal costume, to show wealth as well as age (adult sometimes elderly). Dialogue is slow, as well as shots used to show wisdom. Low angles are used to show power, because they are wise.

Impetuous/reckless/irresponsibles

 Chav/hoodie culture, drugs used as props. Aggressive, no respect. Fast pace and jump cuts used, to show young age and anger. Lots of movement, reinforced with jump cuts, to show youth.

Examples of TV dramas, which either have a negative, positive or sympathetic representation of age.

Skins - Has a negative representation of the young generation. Showing all young people are aggressive and irresponsible.

Downton abbey - Has a positive response of young people, showing they are polite and have jobs.

Misifts - Negative response, showing they are criminals.

Pretty little liars - Sympathetic representation, four girls are constantly being endangered.

Eastenders - Sympathetic representation of the elderly, shown as weak and alone and low key lighting is used.

Primeval - Positive representation, majority of characters are adults, and are in charge of the portals. The have the most responsibility, and are seen as in charge, and doing good for the world.

Terminology - Age

Composition

The teenagers are grouped together, which fits into the stereotype that youths are often found in a 'gang'.

Shot Type

Extreme Long Shots Show loneliness, isolation - daylight no youth around, only come out at night. Empty side of the bed demonstrating loneliness and loss. 

Diegetic

Use of long silences for old people, shows loneliness, isolation emptiness and reality.

Dialogue

Loud dialogue and shouting with lots of people talking over each other for youths, swearing. 

Focused

Traditional camera shot types, perspective on elderly, detached, objective.

P.O.V.

Shot on a handheld phone for youth, dynamic, immediate, subjective, involved in the scene from their perspective.

Pace and Jump cuts

Longer length of shot for the elderly and shorter shots for the youths. Traditional continuity for the elderly and discontinuity shows rebellion, energy and intoxication of youth.

Non Diegetic soundtrack

Grime: fast pace up beat loud. Harsh and aggressive modern music for young people, symbolises intoxication and anger.

Lighting

Low key with strobes and backlit, representing nightlife/club, or threatening hiding the shadows.

Location and Proxemic codes

Avoids the underpass, graffiti and darkness going underground = hellish. Vulnerability/intimidation goes the long way round.

Costume and location

Suit and tie, traditional, pride in appearance. Kitchen is cleaned and tidy, washes up after eating shows discipline.

Costume

Hooded tops and caps, chav/hoodie culture. Concealment and hidden, criminal costume. 

Depth of field

Unfocused, shallow to deep focus represent drug abuse.

Lighting

Low key lighting for the elderly, miserable or harsh daylight/reality. 

High angle

High angle shots over the youths to show judgment/moral superiority over them. Threatening world below - proxemic code = symbolises hell below. Curtain drawn across to hide world outside.

Movement

Static track shots for the elderly representing a slow and static old person.

Props

Prescription drugs on the table show illness/vulnerability.

Props

Crack pipe and '20 bag'. Youths take other drugs to get high, revealing risk-taking, criminality pushing boundaries,free spirit.