Merlin Essay - 45 minutes.
Merlin represents class and status in many different ways. It uses Mise en Scene, Camera, Editing and Sound throughout the clip to reflect on different classes and statuses. In the first scene the costumes reflect that there are a difference in classes between Merlin himself and the women. The lady is wearing a long dress with different types of jewelry which portray her as a rich and wealthy member of society, which is seen as the upper class. In contrast there is Merlin who is wearing brown rags which small tears in them, this shows his lack of wealth and this leads the audience seeing him as a lower class citizen.
Also in the first scene there was a significant difference in screen time. The lady was given a considerable amount of screen time compared to Merlin. This would reflect how that she is of more importance and therefore a higher class to the undermined Merlin. The lady is reflected to have higher authority over Merlin.
As Merlin leaves this upper class building, the camera shot is a long shot of Merlin and is tilted down onto him, making him out to be smaller than he actually is. Almost showing that people inside the building look down on him as he is of a lower class.
Although when he starts the fight then the two fighters are given the same amount of screen time, this is due to them portraying them as being equals in a fight,
Joe, you begin to analyse areas of media construction, and follow your analysis through to focus well on representation.
ReplyDelete- Try to use terminology at all times - 'eg: 'high angle shot', rather than 'tilted down'.
- I am seriously concerned about what you achieved in 45 mins. If this is honestly what you wrote in the time, we need to discuss technique urgently. Speak to me please!
EAA - 5/20
Egs - 4/20
Terminology - 3/20
Total: 12/50