Representation an introduction- trailer 1


1)
  • Men
  • Women
  • Teenagers
  • Girls
  • Americans
2) This trailer shows a dominant representation of men. This is because the girls father has a comic role of looking out and being protective of his daughter and by having control of the situation. Additionally, it's men who have the role of being brave and strong, the hero. Also, the men who have kidnapped the daughter are a dominant representation because it shows how it's men who have power and are superior. Women are also a dominant representation. We can see how the girls mother is helpless as she doesn't know what to do, we can see how she is more emotional and feels weaker, this reinforces the stereotype of women as inferior than men. We can see that there is a dominant representation of the girl/teenager. This stereotype is reinforced because we can see how the teenager is independent and not listening to her parents, but she is vulnerable when she sees the men.

3) The stereotype of women being the weaker, more inferior sex. The stereotype of men being dominant and more masculine, therefore able to save the women. The stereotype of foreigners being dodgy and doing illegal activity.

4) The trailer may alienate foreigners, because it is a negative portrayal, which many may find offending and unfair. Furthermore, the stereotype of women being weaker and inferior may offend people who are feminist etc. This is because we are in the 21st century and many people have adjusted to women being as dominant as men, the fact that this trailer contradicts this idea may make them angry/offended.

5) It's easier for the audience to understand films/texts which use stereotypes, this is because it's how society works and it's the way they view things. By not using stereotypes the texts/films may be less appealing as it contradicts the societies views.

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