How is media language used to represent modern Britain?

Camera/mise-en-scene:
Establishing shot is a tracking drone shot.
Low angle close up on a black officer- ethnicity is now respected and shows equal rights.
Low angle steadicam tracking shows rough life.
Over the shoulder shot to show POV of the policeman looking at the sign for a naturist each. Shows liberal timex
Panning medium close ups of a variety of cultures and ethnicities.
High angle shot of a 'lad' group portraying the rest of Britain.
Medium shot showing the modern Britain, cannot do anything without it being shown online.
Violence problems, low angle close up of policeman.
As it is set in Brighton this show the wide sexualitys as it is the gay capital of the UK.
Sound:
First sounds are the diegetic ambient sound of seagulls- Britain is a leisure society.
Non diegetic music- tense music is made to create tension.
Diegetic radio police chatter- Britain has a problem with crime.
Alpha male and the hero due to a serious and low tone off his voice and how he uses deep male language.
Diegetic dialogue chief of police "having positive interaction s with the public" the imagery here is followed with juxtaposition as the policeman is knocked to the floor.
"seriously what is the point" aimed at an officer is showing that the modern police are overstretched so they cannot control everything that is going on.
Editing:
Continuity as we are seeing the same scene but from lots of different angles.
Sound bridge making the scene flow.
Voice over being used as a sound bridge.
Parallel editing to show that what being a policeman is like is not compared to the reality of being an officer.


Essay:

Cuffs was a crime drama written in 2015 and reflects the social, political and cultural climate of the time, showing the vast changes in some of these issues and how far the UK has come in terms of morality and acceptance. In terms of ethnicity, there is a positive representation because back in the 20th century, black people would be degraded by being presented as the criminals of the show and white people empowered by representing the governmental power, raising hate crime against blacks as it showed a hierarchy in race. However in Cuffs this habit is broken through the main character PC Ryan Draper, who is a black alpha male who is a good and diligent worker in the police force and represents how far the UK has come in terms of racial acceptance. This represents Britain in the fact that racial minorities are no longer still being minorities as Britain has become a lot more racially diverse.

How is media language used in The town of now return to represent gender and sexuality.

In the Avengers, Mise-en-scene in the town of no return was used to represent societal values and Attitudes of the sixties through the use of costume/clothing, make up and hair style. Emma Peel, the female protagonist, wears tight fitting clothes which are partially leather; her hair is pushed back and short with simple sixties make-up.This connotes the movement of femininity in the sixties, empowering women through wearing what they want to but also representing sexuality and how the sixties was a ‘decade of free love’ ,due to the scientific discovery of the contraceptive pill, so women didn’t have to be as careful and ashamed when it comes to representing what they feel like. The partially leather suit implies to dominating and sexual acts.  It starts with a close up of a door bell, Steed presses the door bell with his cane. This connotes to Steed being the higher class man so he is not needing to respect the building by pressing the doorbell with his finger. This could also connote to Steed ringing Mrs Peel's bell. Followed by a giant eye that is used as a peephole for the door. The eye is covered in makeup, this emphasises the women becoming empowered during the 1960's. The man however, wears more ‘respectable’ clothing, a suit with a bowler hat and an umbrella, the conservative suit he’s wearing is directly contradictory to that of Emma Peel’s clothing, perhaps conforming to societal conventions of men and deeming them more respectable and superior to women by staying in their comfort zone.  The men are in suitable and formal clothing, this may indicate that they are superior and deemed more presentable compared to women.

In the beginning of the extract, one of the first sounds introduced is a non-diegetic flutter of excitement sound, highlighting the relationship between the man-Emma Peel’s boss, and herself. This connotes that the relationship between the two is more than friendly, playful and most importantly mutual. It isn’t just the man advancing towards her, once again representing the growth in free love of the sixties and the uprising of women stepping out of their boundaries against men.This connotes that the relationship between the two is more than friendly, playful and most importantly mutual. It isn’t just the man advancing towards her, once again representing the growth in free love of the sixties and the uprising of women stepping out of their boundaries against men. The next sound is a diegetic doorbell sound from when the doorbell is rung, followed shortly by a non-diegetic crescendo when the eye opens, signifying that there’s chemistry building up between the two characters and confirming that it’s a mutual feeling between them.

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How is britishness represented in this scene in terms of mise-en-scene?

This shot is taken on a steam train which was very common in the UK. This connotes to the British countryside. The pair have brought a tea set with cups, which is a typical stereotype of British people. Most males in the UK would wear a bowler hat and a smart suit.

How is war paranoia/racism represented in this scene through mise-en-scene?

The candle being blown out connotes to the war blackouts, in these blackouts the light were turned out every night so the German bombers could not see the cities when they flew overhead. Also this could be referencing the blackouts so that the Russian spy planes could not see them as the cold war was in play at the time between the West and Russia.

How was mrs peel represented in episode 1?
Mrs Peel was represented as a very strong independent person. She was presented as a strong minded person who would have shown the opposites to most stereotypes. Her actions show that she has a passion or a way.

How was steed represented in episode 1?
Steed was represented as a very formal and work driven man. His clothing is very formal which shows his formality. Anytime that steed was shown he was mostly seen working or using work to portray something different.

Characters in Cuffs:

The characters in cuffs are :
PC Ryan Draper - A devoted single dad to his two children, Ryan has equally high standards at home but his controlling and over-bearing nature threatens to drive away those he loves most.

PC Jake Vickers - Self-assured, if a little naïve, Jake is determined to earn his place on the team but fails to realise that a romance with provocative defence solicitor Simon, could undo all of his hard work.

DS Jo Moffat - Whilst initially Jo was happy with the no-strings-attached arrangement, she’s now realising she’s constantly at the raw end of the deal.

Chief Super Robert Vickers - As Robert struggles to cope with wife’s recent cancer diagnosis, seeking refuge in the arms of one of his reports, and with his son now joining the force; Robert’s personal and professional lives are set to collide.

DC Carl Hawkins - Carl’s new wife wants another baby but Carl’s not keen, and his reckless habit of acting first and thinking later may be about to come back to haunt him.

DI Felix Kane - Introverted and secretive, he never gives anything away about himself; he never invites any sort of emotional intimacy. Felix has always been a loner but he now has newfound responsibilities to contend with.

PC Donna Prager - She loves her job and working with her best mate Lino - but her overbearing nature is starting to put a strain on their partnership. To top it all, Donna’s tendency to prioritise work over home is also causing issues in her personal life.

PC Lino Moretti - He's on the lookout for love, he loves working with his best mate Donna. They make a great team, but his love of doughnuts and failing fitness levels is beginning to threaten their partnership.

PC Misha Baig - Misha is in her first year as a Neighbourhood PC. A British Muslim, Misha’s faith is important to her and informs everything she does – including being a police officer.

Television in the 2010's:

Researching the 2010's in terms of social, cultural and political climate of the decade; research TV usage in 2015:


A Cenotaph war memorial and statue of Winston Churchill are vandalised, and a car transporting The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall is attacked.
-Conservative party won majority election
- ISIS attacked Paris killing a total of 130
-Refugee crisis hit Europe
-Ireland legalised same sex marriage
-Social media grew massive
-Knife and gun crime grew
-Campaigns like blacklivesmatter
-Conservative party was in charge, David Cameron
-Large wars; Afghanistan, Iraqi civil war, Boko Haram insurgency and Syrian civil war
-Protests in UK, against Syria airstrikes

Police Drama:
In 2015 the gender representation are a lot different then in 1965, in 1965 there would be no women on the police force because they were thought to be weak and not capable, however in 2015 there are women in the police force as women now have a lot more rights and are thought to be equal to men.

General election on the 6 may.
Gordon Brown was the prime minister. He was the leader of the Labour party. David Cameron was the prime minister in 2015. He was there leader of The conservative party.

Television industries ownership:

To explore the history of ownership in two key channels.

The Town Of No Return - The Avengers

Todorov's Narrative theory:
Equilibrium: Starts with Mrs Peele is having a normal morning exercising and sword fighting.
Disruption: Mr Steed arrives and tells Mrs Peele that they are going to investigate in a town where agents are going missing.
They are locked in the pubs so they cannot carry on investigating.
A man dies in the school.
Mrs Peele get tied up in the blacksmiths.
Resolution: Peele finds the photo finding they are imposters. Steve rescues Peele, they figure out the mystery and that they are hiding in the bunkers. They go into the bunkers and fight the bad people.
New equilibrium: Driving away from the town on a scooter whilst flirting.

Mrs Peele:


Female
Unofficial undercover operative
Aged 28-30.
Dresses in latex.

Mr Steed:

Male
Unofficial undercover operative
Aged 37-45.
Dresses in a suit and tie.


Links to social cultural context:
Gender: Uses gender stereotypes to interest men by sexualising the woman. But it break gender stereotypes because she has a job and has fights.
Sexuality
War paranoid: The whole narrative is that the town is being taken over by Germans/Russian.
Britishness
Nationality