TV Drama- Exam (P.E.A)

POINT. EVIDENCE . ANALYSIS

Representation of a certain aspect in the clip will be asked, either age race gender class but representation of this aspect is to be spoken about.

Use of Key terminology is key in showing an understanding of what you are talking about and a good way to answer the question. Remember, say what is being represented, i.e. age, then say how using key terms relating back to editing, mise en scene, sound and cinematography. So, you say that age is being represented by the use of contrasting costumes. Explain the costume then say why this represents age and also how you read this representation.

Practice Example

Through mise en scene, you can see from first view the age being shown in the costumes the 2 characters are wearing You can also see an age barrier created by the use of costume. The male is wearing a formal suit and tie with a brief case, the other male is wearing slack jeans and a riped top. through the costume we can see the iconic look of an older male compared to a youth. The male wearing jeans represents youth and the informality, the riped top is a symbol for violence and disjointedness the rips may be seen as a tear in these two characters, the tee shirt also creates a tension between the 2 juxtaposed characters. Its a symbol of youth and rebellion where as the suited male is iconic of an older wiser person, the vast contrast in costume can create a gap between characters and a sense of superiority  between formal and informal.  The suited male  will also represent a trend and  will stand for an iconic image of some one in command, the suit could be seen as common and much like  a lot of other people, where as the other male wants to stand out and be apart for everything else by wearing something different. The binary opposite between formal and informal is what creates the representation of age and a divide within the different ages.