Thursday, 27 January 2011

Hustle Analysis

REPRESENTATION OF GENDER 



CAMERA ANGLES

- close up when looking straight into the camera… both men and women show authority - equality of the genders 
-over the shoulder '(£700)'
-two shot
- looks down on man looking for ring… less dominance? 
- looks up at man who finds ring…. more authority?

SOUND 

- drum roll when deciding on £3000 price tag… 
- slow  jazz music in gentlemans club 
- frantic fast music when looking for ring 

-frantic chaotic music when women shopping- could link to women's mind whilst shopping 
-pauses in music demonstrate the drama and control of the scenic 
-type of music for male characters in generally more sombre and serious

MIS EN SCENE

-Old woman looks scruffy and a little out of place 
-The woman in the background is looking at old woman in a weird way because she can afford the dress
-Blonde woman well presented with blazer  - nails painted red to show power, dominance danger, sex 
-Smoking and drinking whisky in the mens bar - private bar because smoking is not allowed in public places
-Matching colour bag and purse of rich woman
-Men in suits - shows authority and importance and power
-Man fixing computer doesn't look like an average computer geek - looks dodgy - men are known to bend the rules
-The sales assistant follows man around who finds the ring  - shows empowerment and dominance of the guy who finds ring
-Woman is more in charge at the end, almost ordering and asking questions 
- Woman sounds like she is getting pleasured when she looks at herself in the dress

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