1. Representation in Ethnicity
Monday 15th November 2010
LO: To recap key areas of analysis
To analyse the representation of Ethnicity
through sound and editing
2. MISE EN SCENE – MUST
C – Costume/Make Up
L – Lighting
P – Production Design
P – Props
P – Performance
S - Space
SOUND – IN SHOT
No – Non diegetic
D – Diegetic
S – Silence
CINEMATOGRAPHY – CONSIDER
A – Angle
M – Movement
P – Position
S – Shot type
EDITING – EVERYTHING
P – Pace
A – Action
S – Sequence
T - Transitions
How will you remember your micro elements?
Come up with your own anagrams…
3. Ethnicity
• What is ethnicity?
• Are these typical
representations?
Ext: Why do we
have these
stereotypical
views?
4. What is ethnicity?
• Racial stereotypes - based on social
myths perpetuated through time;
• Different minority ethnic groups generally
under represented in TV Dramas.
• Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
5. [A] A streetwise young black man struggles to bring up two kids
on his own
[B] An Asian grocer and Greek kebab shop owner are
always arguing
[C] An Italian family run a greasy cafe full of wacky punters.
They are passionate about football
[D] A teenage boy from an Indian family can't be bothered
to do any work. He hangs out on the dole and dreams of
becoming a racing driver
[E] Two wheeler-dealer market traders from south London are
always trying to sell dodgy goods
[F] An elderly white woman forms a community group with
her elderly black neighbours. They go on day trips but
have such a wild time they often get into trouble
[G] A Chinese detective investigates a series of murders
amongst members of a violent Tri-ad drugs gang
