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gonnna misss allll of yu'z bareee!! Apart from Kunal!!!!
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Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee xx
Friday 30 November 2007
Monday 26 November 2007
Book Research
Media Studies AS + A2 by Jacquie Bennett, Published in 2005
Stereotypes - Pg 94
This page covers what the term stereotypes actually means; i found it important to understand the terms and its meanings better as my independant study's actual question is to do with stereotypes.
I learnt that there are many different characteristics of stereotypes.
Stereotypes are and have usually been used as terms to describe certain groups of people (black, white etc)
Stereotypes can be anything from people to actual things.
Groups which can be stereotyped are:
Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Vocation, Nationality, Places and things.
Theorists to Consider - Pg 92/93
Propp = His attitudes and beliefs towards the usage of characters and certain character roles.
Levi Strauss = Binary oppositions - Sam and Trife
Rolande Barthes = Enigma codes, the way they are created and how they help the audience resolve the story.
Todorov's Narrative structures.
Gender Studies - Pg 108/109
Feminist Theory
The male Gaze = This links to another part in the book (relationship of women in film Pg 147) As women are used in a certain way to sell the films.
Gender as Performance
Gender As Lifestyle
Representation - Pg 30/31 8/9
The different types of way representation are affected.
This plays a major part to my independent study as i am talking about the representation of youths.
Stereotypes - Pg 94
This page covers what the term stereotypes actually means; i found it important to understand the terms and its meanings better as my independant study's actual question is to do with stereotypes.
I learnt that there are many different characteristics of stereotypes.
Stereotypes are and have usually been used as terms to describe certain groups of people (black, white etc)
Stereotypes can be anything from people to actual things.
Groups which can be stereotyped are:
Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Vocation, Nationality, Places and things.
Theorists to Consider - Pg 92/93
Propp = His attitudes and beliefs towards the usage of characters and certain character roles.
Levi Strauss = Binary oppositions - Sam and Trife
Rolande Barthes = Enigma codes, the way they are created and how they help the audience resolve the story.
Todorov's Narrative structures.
Gender Studies - Pg 108/109
Feminist Theory
The male Gaze = This links to another part in the book (relationship of women in film Pg 147) As women are used in a certain way to sell the films.
Gender as Performance
Gender As Lifestyle
Representation - Pg 30/31 8/9
The different types of way representation are affected.
This plays a major part to my independent study as i am talking about the representation of youths.
10 Media Words
A = Anti Climax
This sis a point in a narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down or deflates the experience, leaving the audience with a sense of disappointment.
=When Trife dies in the end.
B = Buddy Movie
This is a film that focuses on the relationship between two characters.
=The movie is based on both Alisa and Trife.
C = Cliff Hanger
A text which ends with an-resolved dilemma.
=Trife's death is made un-clear.
D = Demonisation
Sensational media reporting that turns individuals or groups into folk devils and makes them the focus of moral manic.
=All of the youths are represented in negative ways and link to negative stereotypes.
E = Ellipsis
The removal of shortening of elements of a narrative to speed up the action.
= Instead of long separate scenes of everyone, when Katie commits suicide, we see split screens of all the different characters.
F = Femme Fatale
A female character who uses her sexuality, to achieve the ends she desires.
= Becky decides to use oral sex as a way to get money for shopping.
G = Gangster
Describes a film genre based around the activities of a criminal gang/s.
=Trevors uncle is a gangster who is trying to influence his nephew to also lead a life of crime.
H = Hero
The principle male or female protagonist in any narrative.
=This is Trife, as this is a main story which is based around him.
L = Low-budget Film
A film made with limited funds.
=There was no major production company behind Kidulthood, as there would be in a massive Hollywood movie such as 'American Pie.'
M = Male Gaze
Laura Mulvey's theory of what she saw as the Male P.O.V
= Becky and Alisa are seen as sex objects on screen to entertain the male audience
This sis a point in a narrative, following the climax or emotional high point, which lets down or deflates the experience, leaving the audience with a sense of disappointment.
=When Trife dies in the end.
B = Buddy Movie
This is a film that focuses on the relationship between two characters.
=The movie is based on both Alisa and Trife.
C = Cliff Hanger
A text which ends with an-resolved dilemma.
=Trife's death is made un-clear.
D = Demonisation
Sensational media reporting that turns individuals or groups into folk devils and makes them the focus of moral manic.
=All of the youths are represented in negative ways and link to negative stereotypes.
E = Ellipsis
The removal of shortening of elements of a narrative to speed up the action.
= Instead of long separate scenes of everyone, when Katie commits suicide, we see split screens of all the different characters.
F = Femme Fatale
A female character who uses her sexuality, to achieve the ends she desires.
= Becky decides to use oral sex as a way to get money for shopping.
G = Gangster
Describes a film genre based around the activities of a criminal gang/s.
=Trevors uncle is a gangster who is trying to influence his nephew to also lead a life of crime.
H = Hero
The principle male or female protagonist in any narrative.
=This is Trife, as this is a main story which is based around him.
L = Low-budget Film
A film made with limited funds.
=There was no major production company behind Kidulthood, as there would be in a massive Hollywood movie such as 'American Pie.'
M = Male Gaze
Laura Mulvey's theory of what she saw as the Male P.O.V
= Becky and Alisa are seen as sex objects on screen to entertain the male audience
Tuesday 20 November 2007
Online Research
Race Relations/Stereotypes
This link explains a little about what stereotypes really are and how they are not all negative stereotypes/ This will help me with my independent study because of the fact that most of my study is actually based around Stereotypes of youths.
This link explains a little about what stereotypes really are and how they are not all negative stereotypes/ This will help me with my independent study because of the fact that most of my study is actually based around Stereotypes of youths.
This link explains where the word originated from. It is a term used to explain women who use their sexuality to gain what they need. This is wise information to use in terms of research and being able to Link it back to my actual study.
This link explains how youths are being attacked and demonised everyday over issues which could be a very small thing being turned into something major because of the fact that they want to target these youths in a negative way. This is an article which shows how there is nothing.
This link is also an article form the Daily mirror. It talks about how a teenage boy shot down 7 people. This kind of relates to the text because of the fact that we could see Sam as the one to do something like this.
This link shows basic information about how teenagers are being steretyped continuosly. They are continuously represented in negative ways and are seen as an easy target.
Monday 19 November 2007
Blog Buddy Research
In order to make sure that our research task was carried out effectively, and that we would be able to benefit from this. Me and Jasmit decided to research on representation of women as our independant studies are based around this issue.
We both deicded to look at Laura Mulveys 'Male Gaze' theory in depth so we could relate what she thinks back to our text.
I found this link which explains what the gaze really is. This will be usuful to help with my text as i am foccussing on Becky. In kidulthood, it feels as if everythign that Becky does, is all for a purpose. And this pupose seems as though she is only there to entertain males.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/womenstudies/flc436/mulvey.html
This is another link which also helps indertsand Laura Mulvey's thory. I personally think taht she will be a Theorist who i should include in my independant study because of the fact that Becky is seen as everything that the male gaze is about.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
As well as this, we also decided to look at Represenation of women as a whole in the way that they are represented in films etc. This is through the way they act, dress and come across to one another and the audience.
We both deicded to look at Laura Mulveys 'Male Gaze' theory in depth so we could relate what she thinks back to our text.
I found this link which explains what the gaze really is. This will be usuful to help with my text as i am foccussing on Becky. In kidulthood, it feels as if everythign that Becky does, is all for a purpose. And this pupose seems as though she is only there to entertain males.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/womenstudies/flc436/mulvey.html
This is another link which also helps indertsand Laura Mulvey's thory. I personally think taht she will be a Theorist who i should include in my independant study because of the fact that Becky is seen as everything that the male gaze is about.
http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/gaze/gaze09.html
As well as this, we also decided to look at Represenation of women as a whole in the way that they are represented in films etc. This is through the way they act, dress and come across to one another and the audience.
Tuesday 13 November 2007
Book Research
“The characters live in impoverished neighbourhoods where drugs and gang activity are a way of life. Many come from single-parent homes where the father is rarely visible.”
Page 230 - Say It Loud! : African-American Audiences, Media, and Identity (2002)
“Images of Blacks as pimps, junkies, dealers, thieves ran counter to the new images black men had of themselves.”
Page 44 – Black Cinema USA: Cinema Studies, The key concepts. Susan Hayward (2000)
Introducing Film. Graham Roberts and Heather Wallis (2001)
Understanding Film Texts: Meaning and experience. Patrick Phillips (2000)
The television hand book by Patricia Holland (2000) page 120 : Todorov - an equilibrium is disrupted usually by a villain. The disruption is worked out and another dis-equilibrium is established, similar to the first, but never identical.
(with reference to Fiske. J (1987) Television Culture)
"Stereotypes always carry within their very representation an implicit narrative."
(communicationa, cultural and media studies/ page 216. The key concepts by John Hartley (2002)
Cinema Studies - The key concepts (2000) by Susan Hayward : 'In the majority of movies women occupy predominantly two positions: ‘bitch’, the wilful women ripe for being brought down, or ‘ho’, the sexually demanding and not easily satisfied woman.'
Page 230 - Say It Loud! : African-American Audiences, Media, and Identity (2002)
“Images of Blacks as pimps, junkies, dealers, thieves ran counter to the new images black men had of themselves.”
Page 44 – Black Cinema USA: Cinema Studies, The key concepts. Susan Hayward (2000)
Introducing Film. Graham Roberts and Heather Wallis (2001)
Understanding Film Texts: Meaning and experience. Patrick Phillips (2000)
The television hand book by Patricia Holland (2000) page 120 : Todorov - an equilibrium is disrupted usually by a villain. The disruption is worked out and another dis-equilibrium is established, similar to the first, but never identical.
(with reference to Fiske. J (1987) Television Culture)
"Stereotypes always carry within their very representation an implicit narrative."
(communicationa, cultural and media studies/ page 216. The key concepts by John Hartley (2002)
Cinema Studies - The key concepts (2000) by Susan Hayward : 'In the majority of movies women occupy predominantly two positions: ‘bitch’, the wilful women ripe for being brought down, or ‘ho’, the sexually demanding and not easily satisfied woman.'
Monday 5 November 2007
Blog Buddies
My Blog buddy from our Class will be Jasmit. The reason i have chosen Jasmit as my blog buddy is because of the fact that we are both focussing on representation. The only difference is that Jaz is only foccusing on representation of teenage girls, whereas i am focussin on both male and females.
We will both focus on how the teenagers are influenced due to certain issues in society as well as our research also being similar as each others.
My blog buddy from the other class, has to be decided.
We will both focus on how the teenagers are influenced due to certain issues in society as well as our research also being similar as each others.
My blog buddy from the other class, has to be decided.
10 Key Words Again!
Teen movie - a movie which is specifically targeted at a target audience of teenagers = A clear example of Kidulthood.
Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues - In kidulthood we face issues such as Teenage pregnancy and Gun crime etc.
Resolution - When a problem created in the movie is resolved at the end = in this case its Trife and Alisa getting back together.
Target Audience- Intended audience for a media product. In this case we would see the primary audience as teenagers themselves and a secondary audience of parents.
Ideology - Belief and Value of Something discussed by a group of people. Some people may relate to kidulthood whereas otters will feel its to exaggerated.
Power - Controlling of certain groups in society = this would be seen as a role Sam follows as he is in charge of the playground.
Sexism - Discrimination on the basis of sex = The way the girls are represented in the text is shown as negative.
Deviance - Acts that are unaccepted in society = Many people would disagree with what they see in Kidulthood, and would think of it as a completely negative representation of what teenagers really are like.
Human interest - A topic that appeals to the audience = Many teenagers would enjoy this movie, but would not necessarily relate to it.
Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues - In kidulthood we face issues such as Teenage pregnancy and Gun crime etc.
Resolution - When a problem created in the movie is resolved at the end = in this case its Trife and Alisa getting back together.
Target Audience- Intended audience for a media product. In this case we would see the primary audience as teenagers themselves and a secondary audience of parents.
Ideology - Belief and Value of Something discussed by a group of people. Some people may relate to kidulthood whereas otters will feel its to exaggerated.
Power - Controlling of certain groups in society = this would be seen as a role Sam follows as he is in charge of the playground.
Sexism - Discrimination on the basis of sex = The way the girls are represented in the text is shown as negative.
Deviance - Acts that are unaccepted in society = Many people would disagree with what they see in Kidulthood, and would think of it as a completely negative representation of what teenagers really are like.
Thursday 18 October 2007
Self Evaluation
Attainment = C
This is the minimum and maximum i haveeeeee 2 get!!
Effort = 2
I always put effort into all of the work i do.
Punctuality = 2
I am neverrrrrr late, to scared to be late, the last thing i want is you shouting at me!!
Submission and quality of homework =2
So far my homework has been OK, right?
Ability to work independently =2
Its only difficult because you know none of your friends can help you on this one as everyone has different texts!!
Quality of writing =3
This is an area of improvement, I personally feel that my writing skills are an area of improvement.
Organisation of Media folder =1
My media folder is all in order!! Its so heavy that i can't even pick it up!! ;0)
Oral contributions in class =2
I do take part in discussions!!
Standard of Module 5 blog =3
I should start researching my topic more. Look at different media, i.e books newspapers etc to find relevant information.
Standard of Module 6 blog =5
We haven't really had much work to put up there yet.
WWW-
-Good blog work
-Tasks being completed well
EBI-
-I need to improve my quality of writing
-Do more research on independent study
This is the minimum and maximum i haveeeeee 2 get!!
Effort = 2
I always put effort into all of the work i do.
Punctuality = 2
I am neverrrrrr late, to scared to be late, the last thing i want is you shouting at me!!
Submission and quality of homework =2
So far my homework has been OK, right?
Ability to work independently =2
Its only difficult because you know none of your friends can help you on this one as everyone has different texts!!
Quality of writing =3
This is an area of improvement, I personally feel that my writing skills are an area of improvement.
Organisation of Media folder =1
My media folder is all in order!! Its so heavy that i can't even pick it up!! ;0)
Oral contributions in class =2
I do take part in discussions!!
Standard of Module 5 blog =3
I should start researching my topic more. Look at different media, i.e books newspapers etc to find relevant information.
Standard of Module 6 blog =5
We haven't really had much work to put up there yet.
WWW-
-Good blog work
-Tasks being completed well
EBI-
-I need to improve my quality of writing
-Do more research on independent study
Monday 15 October 2007
Essay On Clip
This is a scene from kidulthood which shows Jay going into the shops in the start ordering 3 beers. This clip instantly relates to my question of how youths are stereotyped. The film is showing us young teenagers who are drinking and causing violence. This shows that the film was based around stereotypes, made to make these stereotypes seem realistic.
The Mise-en-scene moves on from the shop onto the streets of West London, from a typical issue of a young teenager threatening a shop owner, moving onto the whole gang going to retrieve something from an enemy, knowing that when they do go, they are bound to go UN noticed ad they will be in trouble.This scene almost instantly portrays to us, the kind of way males are represented, in a strong approach, hence the fact that we see Trife, Moony and Jay going to Sam's house.On the other hand, whilst the boys are causing havoc and mayhem, the girls aren't really shown as sweet angels either. We see Becky and Alisa getting ready to go out and get 'Smashed' not really a good thing to do for a teenager who has just found out that she is pregnant.All of the kids are represented as very different people to one another. We see Claire all loved up about Jay and giving her self away as an easy target. The movie is male dominated; we see this as Sam has got an awful lot of control over Claire, who even after listening to his threats is still with him. This brings in a controversial issue in society today of domestic violence. Why on Earth would a young girl be with someone who bosses her around and telling her what to do, what not to do, who she can and can’t see? Because the males in the movie are shown as more controlotive and powerful, where the girls are shown as 'Easy' (sex wise) and represented as 'Sex objects.' The way we see all of the teenagers acting in this clip shows us how youths are stereotypes in many different ways. A clear example is how males are always shown as stronger than girls and Girls weaker. Black males are represented in negative ways and shown caught up in thing such as gun crime and drugs. White girls are shown as 'Sex mad' or seen as a whore, which is not a nice label for a girl.Overall, this clip will help me answer my question as it relates to what I need to prove in order to answer successfully.
The Mise-en-scene moves on from the shop onto the streets of West London, from a typical issue of a young teenager threatening a shop owner, moving onto the whole gang going to retrieve something from an enemy, knowing that when they do go, they are bound to go UN noticed ad they will be in trouble.This scene almost instantly portrays to us, the kind of way males are represented, in a strong approach, hence the fact that we see Trife, Moony and Jay going to Sam's house.On the other hand, whilst the boys are causing havoc and mayhem, the girls aren't really shown as sweet angels either. We see Becky and Alisa getting ready to go out and get 'Smashed' not really a good thing to do for a teenager who has just found out that she is pregnant.All of the kids are represented as very different people to one another. We see Claire all loved up about Jay and giving her self away as an easy target. The movie is male dominated; we see this as Sam has got an awful lot of control over Claire, who even after listening to his threats is still with him. This brings in a controversial issue in society today of domestic violence. Why on Earth would a young girl be with someone who bosses her around and telling her what to do, what not to do, who she can and can’t see? Because the males in the movie are shown as more controlotive and powerful, where the girls are shown as 'Easy' (sex wise) and represented as 'Sex objects.' The way we see all of the teenagers acting in this clip shows us how youths are stereotypes in many different ways. A clear example is how males are always shown as stronger than girls and Girls weaker. Black males are represented in negative ways and shown caught up in thing such as gun crime and drugs. White girls are shown as 'Sex mad' or seen as a whore, which is not a nice label for a girl.Overall, this clip will help me answer my question as it relates to what I need to prove in order to answer successfully.
Monday 8 October 2007
Media Key Terms
Split Screen - In Kidulthood we see this technique has been used when the Katie is about to commit suicide and everything is shown from each characters point of view. Katie is shown at home whereas Trevor is shown meeting his uncle. Jay is getting a "Trim" and Becky is shown socialising with boys.
Flashbacks - Another technique used in Kidulthood. A clear, effective example is in the end, when we see Alisa drinking alcohol and sitting in the middle of an alley way and we also see Trevor when he is with his uncle. They are both having regrets and thinking about what they have done which is portrayed through this specific technique.
Hero - Every movie has a hero, in this movie we can relate to how the hero was Trevor because of the fact that we see a lot of things from his point of view and how he goes about on a normal day etc. We are focusing more on his life and his troubles.
Binary opposition - The differences shown between two people/ Good vs. Evil. In kidulthood we see Sam and Trevor as enemies and because of the way they go about doing things this is reflected on they're personality.
Representation - The way people/places are perceived. In kidulthood we see the characters are shown in negative roles and the places are seen as 'run down areas' where we would expect people from a low income background to come from.
Protagonist - Lead role in a movie, We see Trevor as the main protagonist as he is the one who is shown facing a lot of difficulties and wants to change the way he is living but cannot because of the society he lives in etc.
Racism - Involving social and economic discrimination; we see racism in a clip when Moony, Jay and Trevor are going down a street corner and they bump into some boys. The boys decide to argue and Jay then adds 'Is it because I'm a Skinhead white boy?.'
Deviance - This means unacceptable behaviour which goes against the norms and values of the society. Related to kidulthood as there are many things which the teenagers all do that would be seen as inappropriate (Underage drinking, taking drugs, Causing arguments etc)
Cliff hanger - Where the audience is left un-known about what happens next etc. This usually happens in soaps and dramas shown on telvision so that the next episode can continue from the previous one. In the end when we see Trevor have a flashback and he passes out. We don't know if he actually dies or not because it was not shown clearly in the movie.
Non Linear Narrative - The movie does not contain a flowing narrative because of the fact that it contains flashbacks which informs us about the happenings within the 24 hours.
Flashbacks - Another technique used in Kidulthood. A clear, effective example is in the end, when we see Alisa drinking alcohol and sitting in the middle of an alley way and we also see Trevor when he is with his uncle. They are both having regrets and thinking about what they have done which is portrayed through this specific technique.
Hero - Every movie has a hero, in this movie we can relate to how the hero was Trevor because of the fact that we see a lot of things from his point of view and how he goes about on a normal day etc. We are focusing more on his life and his troubles.
Binary opposition - The differences shown between two people/ Good vs. Evil. In kidulthood we see Sam and Trevor as enemies and because of the way they go about doing things this is reflected on they're personality.
Representation - The way people/places are perceived. In kidulthood we see the characters are shown in negative roles and the places are seen as 'run down areas' where we would expect people from a low income background to come from.
Protagonist - Lead role in a movie, We see Trevor as the main protagonist as he is the one who is shown facing a lot of difficulties and wants to change the way he is living but cannot because of the society he lives in etc.
Racism - Involving social and economic discrimination; we see racism in a clip when Moony, Jay and Trevor are going down a street corner and they bump into some boys. The boys decide to argue and Jay then adds 'Is it because I'm a Skinhead white boy?.'
Deviance - This means unacceptable behaviour which goes against the norms and values of the society. Related to kidulthood as there are many things which the teenagers all do that would be seen as inappropriate (Underage drinking, taking drugs, Causing arguments etc)
Cliff hanger - Where the audience is left un-known about what happens next etc. This usually happens in soaps and dramas shown on telvision so that the next episode can continue from the previous one. In the end when we see Trevor have a flashback and he passes out. We don't know if he actually dies or not because it was not shown clearly in the movie.
Non Linear Narrative - The movie does not contain a flowing narrative because of the fact that it contains flashbacks which informs us about the happenings within the 24 hours.
Delicious Links
This is an interview with Red Maddrel. She speaks to the interviewee about what she thinks about the film and how the issues in the film are related to real life. She talks about her character role in general and says how not every kid is like that etc. This can be used as research as I can say that although youths are represented in a negative way in this movie, it doesn't necessary imply this is exactly how they live.
Interview with Alisa
This is an ex A2 students blog. I found this very useful whilst reading through. As its the same movie as mine i can relate to the theorists and the way this student focuses on the representation of young girls i can include this in my research and link back to my question and relate to the representations about youths.
Aaliya's Blog
This link shows us a review from channel 4 which summarises the film as a whole. It also information about what the writer 'Noel Clark' has personally mentioned about the movie and the message behind the movie itself.
Channel4 film review
Kidulthood information, focussing on the text as a whole. this will give me information about where money was spent and how it was spent. It will also give background information about the text and detailed information about the characters.
Wikipedia
An article giving us information about black people and the way they are represented in society. This will help me and i can use it for my research as it is giving us information about the way black people are represented in society. I can relate this to my title as it talks about youths representation.
Channel4 review
Interview with Alisa
This is an ex A2 students blog. I found this very useful whilst reading through. As its the same movie as mine i can relate to the theorists and the way this student focuses on the representation of young girls i can include this in my research and link back to my question and relate to the representations about youths.
Aaliya's Blog
This link shows us a review from channel 4 which summarises the film as a whole. It also information about what the writer 'Noel Clark' has personally mentioned about the movie and the message behind the movie itself.
Channel4 film review
Kidulthood information, focussing on the text as a whole. this will give me information about where money was spent and how it was spent. It will also give background information about the text and detailed information about the characters.
Wikipedia
An article giving us information about black people and the way they are represented in society. This will help me and i can use it for my research as it is giving us information about the way black people are represented in society. I can relate this to my title as it talks about youths representation.
Channel4 review
Monday 1 October 2007
Bullet Boy Trailer Info
This trailer is relevant to my text ans it covers the main issues of what kidulthood is about. The trailer summarises the usage of guncrime, sex and drugs all in just 1m 27s. The usage of music is similar to Kidulthood is well as it is a very urban approach to attract the youths of today.
This movie shows us lifr from Rickys eyes and similar to kidulthood where we see everything from Trifes POV.
The trailer uses many different camera angles to add and create realism. Like kidulthood this movie was also made using a light weight camera as we can see some low key lighted shots in this trailer. The use of realism and authenticty is created by using this effect.
This movie shows us lifr from Rickys eyes and similar to kidulthood where we see everything from Trifes POV.
The trailer uses many different camera angles to add and create realism. Like kidulthood this movie was also made using a light weight camera as we can see some low key lighted shots in this trailer. The use of realism and authenticty is created by using this effect.
Similar Texts
Not all of the blogs have things in common but most of them rlated to me through the representation of black males. Kabirs Blog relates to mine as it talks about the representation of women in the music which in my text would help analyse that even girls in everyday-to-day lives are shown in a negative way, not just music videos.
People's blog who i commented on:
Jagjeets blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3511805145326685102&postID=7694141921014859021
Farahs blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1677294001543779161&postID=3389927630925450614
Kunals blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5337361780774415593&postID=51757081164557869
Lamias blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6424267968931317751&postID=4547681055131518246
Kabirs blog
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6908837553612179474&postID=6112581836904863859
People's blog who i commented on:
Jagjeets blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=3511805145326685102&postID=7694141921014859021
Farahs blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1677294001543779161&postID=3389927630925450614
Kunals blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5337361780774415593&postID=51757081164557869
Lamias blog:
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6424267968931317751&postID=4547681055131518246
Kabirs blog
https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6908837553612179474&postID=6112581836904863859
Saturday 15 September 2007
ReSeaRch ProPoSaL
Main text - ‘Kidulthood’
Title - ‘How are Stereotypes of Youths from Ethnical backgrounds shown in particular reference to Kidulthood?'
Hypothesis - There are many different stereotypes, Youths who are black are shown as typical 'Bad Boys' who are caught up in a world of crime. Girls are shown as more concerned about Sex, taking drugs and Underage drinking.
M – Characters are boys and girls, shown at school and a typical day for them. The movie is set in an urbanised area also referred to as 'The GHETTO'
I – Teenagers are all shown in negative ways. Boys are shown as more powerful over girls.
G - Drama
R – The representation of youths is shown in negative ways. They are all shown leading and following a life of crime.
A- Primary audience are teenagers who may relate to what happens in the movie. Parents are the secondary audience as they will see what youths of today are involved in.
I – BBC
N – The movie focuses on 7 individuals, Sam, Trife, Moony, Jay, Claire, Alisa and Becky. We get a chance to see how they live and the difficulties they all have to face.
Wider context
More issues are being raised in the society about how youths behave. The way they are shown behaving in Kidulthood would not be accepted today.
The representation of youths has changed so much since the past where all youths were concerned about was to gain a good education which would benefit them to have a good future, but this movie shows the complete opposite.
Theorists
Prop- The hero is Trife because he is shown as the protagonist. Trife faces many difficulties and has to go through rough times (mainly because of his uncle who is not a very good role model)
Levi Strauss - Binary Opposition is shown between Trife and Sam
Other texts:
Bullet Boy (2005) - Shows relevant issues, especially in the end when Ashley Walters is shot.
Get Rich Or Die Trying(2005) - Curtis Jackson is shown as a black male who struggles to make it big in the music industry. He is surrounded by stereotyped black males who do not want him to succeed. The film follows kidulthood as it involves gun crime and drugs.
Title - ‘How are Stereotypes of Youths from Ethnical backgrounds shown in particular reference to Kidulthood?'
Hypothesis - There are many different stereotypes, Youths who are black are shown as typical 'Bad Boys' who are caught up in a world of crime. Girls are shown as more concerned about Sex, taking drugs and Underage drinking.
M – Characters are boys and girls, shown at school and a typical day for them. The movie is set in an urbanised area also referred to as 'The GHETTO'
I – Teenagers are all shown in negative ways. Boys are shown as more powerful over girls.
G - Drama
R – The representation of youths is shown in negative ways. They are all shown leading and following a life of crime.
A- Primary audience are teenagers who may relate to what happens in the movie. Parents are the secondary audience as they will see what youths of today are involved in.
I – BBC
N – The movie focuses on 7 individuals, Sam, Trife, Moony, Jay, Claire, Alisa and Becky. We get a chance to see how they live and the difficulties they all have to face.
Wider context
More issues are being raised in the society about how youths behave. The way they are shown behaving in Kidulthood would not be accepted today.
The representation of youths has changed so much since the past where all youths were concerned about was to gain a good education which would benefit them to have a good future, but this movie shows the complete opposite.
Theorists
Prop- The hero is Trife because he is shown as the protagonist. Trife faces many difficulties and has to go through rough times (mainly because of his uncle who is not a very good role model)
Levi Strauss - Binary Opposition is shown between Trife and Sam
Other texts:
Bullet Boy (2005) - Shows relevant issues, especially in the end when Ashley Walters is shot.
Get Rich Or Die Trying(2005) - Curtis Jackson is shown as a black male who struggles to make it big in the music industry. He is surrounded by stereotyped black males who do not want him to succeed. The film follows kidulthood as it involves gun crime and drugs.
Thursday 13 September 2007
Media Representations
Who is being represented?
"Teenagers from Different Etnical Backgrounds"
The text I have chosen is 'KiDULTHOOD' This movie shows us many different teenagers, from different backgrounds, all connecting to one another through different ways. There are many serious issues in this movie which will be seen as every-day-to day things for these teenagers.
In what way?
All the teenagers are shown in Negative ways. The girls are shown as sex objects and the boys are related to crime one way or another. Girls care more about sex than any thing else and the boys have adapted to a life of crime which they follow throught the course of the movie.
By whom?
Why is the subject being represented in this way?
The youths are shown in this way so that the audience can see how much has changed from the past. By showing the kids in a negative role we see how they are naive and influenced by the most stupidist things.
Is the representation fair and accurate?
Yes, we could say the representation is fair because it does cover teh issues going down in society today but then again it is not as it is not what is happening in every single area. it is not accurate because the movie only shows 1 part of similar people and covers there lives but does nto focus that much on others lives.
What opportunities exist for self-representation by the subject?
Media Languages and Forms
aunthenticity and relaism created by the shots used such as hig angled. Low key/hihgh key lighting is used to enhance this effect.
Who is being represented?
"Teenagers from Different Etnical Backgrounds"
The text I have chosen is 'KiDULTHOOD' This movie shows us many different teenagers, from different backgrounds, all connecting to one another through different ways. There are many serious issues in this movie which will be seen as every-day-to day things for these teenagers.
In what way?
All the teenagers are shown in Negative ways. The girls are shown as sex objects and the boys are related to crime one way or another. Girls care more about sex than any thing else and the boys have adapted to a life of crime which they follow throught the course of the movie.
By whom?
Why is the subject being represented in this way?
The youths are shown in this way so that the audience can see how much has changed from the past. By showing the kids in a negative role we see how they are naive and influenced by the most stupidist things.
Is the representation fair and accurate?
Yes, we could say the representation is fair because it does cover teh issues going down in society today but then again it is not as it is not what is happening in every single area. it is not accurate because the movie only shows 1 part of similar people and covers there lives but does nto focus that much on others lives.
What opportunities exist for self-representation by the subject?
Media Languages and Forms
aunthenticity and relaism created by the shots used such as hig angled. Low key/hihgh key lighting is used to enhance this effect.
IntRo Of AliSa
Below is an image of Alisa. This is Trife's Girlfriend who has just found out she's pregnant. You Can see that she is taking a pregnancy test to confirm whether she is or not. We see Alisa come from a different ethical background compared to Becky, yet she is also involved partly in some of the things Becky and other teenagers are shown doing in the movie
BrieF OutLinE
It’s just another day at school for West London teenagers Trife (AML AMEEN) Jay (ADAM DEACON) and Moony (FEMI OYENIRAN): beatings in the classroom, sex on the playing field and drugs in the schoolyard. But things are about to flip sharply for this tight trio and their crowd. With school cancelled following the tragic suicide of bullied pupil Katie, the teenagers are all forced to face their own responsibilities and blame.
15-year-old Trife is facing a crossroads in his life. His uncle is tempting him with fast money, easy women and the gangster lifestyle; while his girlfriend Alisa (RED MADRELL) offers an escape to perhaps a better life. Trife must make a choice. But with word spreading that Alisa has slept with someone else, will he make the right one? Along with Jay and Moony, he also has the school bully Sam (NOEL CLARKE) to contend with. Sam is out for revenge after Jay steals his girlfriend Claire (Madeline Fairley) who he has been physically abusing and the threesome humiliate and beat him in his own house.
Trife’s girlfriend Alisa is also having a bad day. She’s just learnt that she’s pregnant. But her best friend Becky (JAMIE WINSTONE) is only interested in dragging her out on a drug and shopping binge. With the brother of dead Katie set on revenge and everyone heading to the same party, the scene is set for a decisive collision. It’s step up or back down time…
A harrowing, shocking story that finds humour in its narrative and set to a blistering UK Hip Hop and Grime soundtrack, KIDULTHOOD is a new kind of British film.
Based on real kids. Real stories. This is real life.
http://www.realmovienews.com/movies/198
15-year-old Trife is facing a crossroads in his life. His uncle is tempting him with fast money, easy women and the gangster lifestyle; while his girlfriend Alisa (RED MADRELL) offers an escape to perhaps a better life. Trife must make a choice. But with word spreading that Alisa has slept with someone else, will he make the right one? Along with Jay and Moony, he also has the school bully Sam (NOEL CLARKE) to contend with. Sam is out for revenge after Jay steals his girlfriend Claire (Madeline Fairley) who he has been physically abusing and the threesome humiliate and beat him in his own house.
Trife’s girlfriend Alisa is also having a bad day. She’s just learnt that she’s pregnant. But her best friend Becky (JAMIE WINSTONE) is only interested in dragging her out on a drug and shopping binge. With the brother of dead Katie set on revenge and everyone heading to the same party, the scene is set for a decisive collision. It’s step up or back down time…
A harrowing, shocking story that finds humour in its narrative and set to a blistering UK Hip Hop and Grime soundtrack, KIDULTHOOD is a new kind of British film.
Based on real kids. Real stories. This is real life.
http://www.realmovienews.com/movies/198
IntRo Of BecKy
This Image is of Becky, She is a really influential character in Alisa's life. Alisa is pressured into doing things because of Becky this is why Becky comes across as a negative character who does not support her best friend but instead is worried about who she will be having sex with next.
CliP inFo
I decided to add this clip because i thought it was important that you see how teenagers from different ethical backgrounds may react to one another in everyday-to-day situations. This clip shows how Sam and his friends are intimidating Trife,Moony and Jay. We also see Katie being bullied by a group of Girls in the Classroom and others gathered around just watching.
The clip finishes when Jay goes into the shop and ends up throwing a beer bottle at the shop keeper because the shop keeper is not allowing him to purchase the beer.
All three of these clips are related as they all show violent behaviour which is being caused by youths from different ethical backgrounds
The clip finishes when Jay goes into the shop and ends up throwing a beer bottle at the shop keeper because the shop keeper is not allowing him to purchase the beer.
All three of these clips are related as they all show violent behaviour which is being caused by youths from different ethical backgrounds
IntRoduCtioN
I decided to use this trailer, because it gives you a taster of everything which happens in the movie. From Teenagers as young as 15 causing trouble on the streets, to taking drugs, to teenage pregnancy. I thought this trailer will be the best to sum up the film as a whole.
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