music essay lesson 2

Additional Info: Main Characters

• Explain who the main characters in the video are• Do any of the characters link to Propp’s character

types?• Do any of the characters link to Dyer’s Star Theory?

Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation

of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera

movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and

reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible

Mise en Scene: Body Language

• How does the characters body language impact upon their representations/what are the connotations of what they are wearing?

Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation

of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera

movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and

reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible

Mise en Scene: Clothing Anlaysis

• How does what the characters are wearing impact upon their representations/what are the connotations of what they are wearing?

Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation

of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera

movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and

reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible

Mise en Scene: Props

• Are there any props being used that impact upon the representation of the characters?

Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation

of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera

movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and

reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible

Mise en Scene: Setting

• How do the settings the characters are in impact upon the representation of the characters?

Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation

of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera

movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and

reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible