Bridesmaids Minor Characters Powerpoint

Policeman Rhodes

The policeman character played by Chris o dowd is a counter stereotype to how men are usually portrayed in the media, with him being in a position of power due to his job, yet he is shown to be the emotional one in his relationship with annie, flipping the stereotype that women are the emotional ones. a example would be the montage where Annie is trying to convince him to get back with her, and he is holding a grudge throughout.

Rich Guy Kevin

This characterr has traits of a stereo typical male character, who thinks he can get women without any effort due to his money, and treats annie like a sexual object and nothing more than that. His very misogynistic attitude is best exemplified when he pulls up next to her in his car, creating imagery of prostitution, even reffering to her as a "f*** buddie". The stereotype is reversed as he is seen from the perspective of annie, in order to show this unrealistic and sexist character as being quite a idiot who is ignorant to the women around him.

Hotel Babylon representation

In the extract from the show Hotel Babylon, the representation of the various ethnicities is used to follow and counter many of the typical associations that the public have with them, mainly due to heavy media influences and representations.

The extract, like many others on TV, suggest that it is white males that have  all of the power in society. The white men are portrayed as being the strongest and their high rankings in society, being immigration officers, give them all of the influence in the extract. The police officers all being white reinforces this as it is very uncommon to see a ethnically balanced police force in most tv drama, even in shows with lead characters being of other ethnicities, such as Luther. The black character being arrested also serves the stereotypes that it is usually the white man dealing with the black man and arresting him. The extract does not just focus on representing the ethnic groups of the United kingdom, but also portrays gender inequality in society.

This is seen with the white woman being behind a desk, and following the orders of the white man, seen very often in most TV drama. The women in the  extract are portrayed as being emotional and quick to panic. This is seen where the woman collapses and the Asian woman is seen as being very nervous and needing the help of the man. Men on the other hand are displayed as being very calm and methodical in stressful situations. This is most prominent in the case of the demeanour of the immigration officer and the quick thinking of the cleaner when the woman collapses. Furthermore, the way that the black man helps and nurtures the sick woman could be symbolic to the rankings in society in most tv drama, with the men being above the women, and this is no different from the stereotypes, with the man working above the passed out woman.

However, despite the extract following the common stereotypes seen in TV drama, the point of this is to be a counter type to the typical ways of which foreign men and women are portrayed. The immigrants are portrayed as the protagonists in the situation, whereas the immigration officers are seen as being the antagonists. This is a counter type most representations of both as the roles are usually reversed. This is done in order for the audience to feel sympathy towards the immigrants and to support them. Additionally the portrayal of black men in the extract is a counter type to the typical views of them mainly being thugs and less intelligent then white men in the TV drama. The black immigrant is shown as being a calm and smart man, able to deal with the high pressure situation they are in.

The representations in the extract can be identified through the camera angles, shots and the composition. Firstly, the camera angles used hint at the power of the characters in the scene. This is evident in the low angle shots used on the immigration officers. This suggests the power they have over the other characters and the danger they may bring. On the other hand, the immigrants are often in a high angle shot. This is used to suggest the weakness they have in comparison to the immigration officers, and through this, the extract portrays the stereotype of the immigrants being beneath the white men. The extract also uses a variety of shots to signify different meanings. One of these is the uses of a close up on the receptionist. This comes before any dialogue and is used to signify her importance to the scene before anything happens. Another use of shots is where the the immigration officers arrive. The uses of tracking shots are done in order to keep the immigration officers in the centre of the frame. This is done in order to show the importance of the officer and preludes to something that is about to happen. This is repeated with the Asian woman in order to reflect her  own importance to the immigrants and staff. Furthermore, the director uses shot composition in order to symbolise the common stereotypes in tv drama. The most prominent example regards the immigrants being on the side of the frame , reflecting how they are portrayed as being very much out of the centre of attention and their lives spent hiding. This contrasts with the aforementioned central framing for the officer, as the white male characters are often in the centre of attention and subsequently the story or scene as well.

The mise en scene for the  extract shows the stereotypical representation of different genders and ethnicities, and the items such as props, equipment and location can enhance the message. The extract uses contrasting clothing on the immigrants and the men and women in the hotel lobby. The immigrants wear dirty, run down workers clothes in order to show the viewer the tough work they have and their lack of wealth. On the other hand, the men and women in the hotel lobby are dressed very much in a formal way, wearing expensive suits and dresses which shows their wealth and a more relaxed atmosphere around work. By contrasting the clothing of the two groups of people, the viewer is likely to be more sympathetic to the immigrants due to their more hard working life. The two women, the white receptionist and the Asian woman, can be contrasted to highlight the representation of different ethnic groups through their clothing. While the white woman wears white clothing, which symbolises purity and light, the black clothes the Asian woman wears generates imagery of darkness and shadow. This could symbolise their two roles, how the receptionist is in the light and able to commute with the officers, and the Asian woman is in the dark and therefore interacts with the immigrants. The body language of the characters also represents stereotypes. The white officers display their confidence through their calm walking pace and the expressionless look as they arrest the worker. This makes the officers seem like a force of nature to the immigrants as they appear unstoppable. This causes the viewer to sympathise with the immigrants as they struggle against a superior force.

In contrast, the immigrants have body language that displays their helplessness, through the uses of shuddering worried expressions and their kneeling position in the hiding place. Furthermore, the locations used also symbolise the hierarchy in the hotel, with the white people occupying the wide open lobby with plenty of decoration and full of well dressed men and women. This suggests the wealth and superior influence the white people have  over the immigrants. The immigrants are shown working in dirty and unsanitary conditions which greatly contrasts the lobby and  suggests how the  immigrants at  unable to to pay for better working environments and that the  white people have the power and control over them.

Sound is used to represent different groups through the use of music and the  different tempos. The use of non diegetic music is important in order to create tension in the scene where the immigration officers arrive. The music begins slow but speeds up over time, coinciding with the accelerated editing and cuts, until it eventually peaks when they find the cleaner. It then begins to slow down when he is in custody. The way that the music is used generates imagery of a predator/prey relationship between the officers and the immigrants. Dialogue is also important in order to represent the stereotypes and counter types. Dialogue is used to assist a stereotype with the continuous use of foreign languages form the immigrants. The constant background talk in the kitchen could also symbolise how as people they are very much in the background and are not looking for attention. However, a counter type through dialogue is seen when the black man says that he was not always a cleaner. This is meant to not only incorporate humour into a tense situation, but questions the  stereotypical assumption that black men are more suited to manual working jobs rather than intellectual jobs such as a doctor, usually portrayed as a white person in TV drama.

Additionally, the editing of the extract shows different stereotypes and counter types. The fast paced editing in the kitchen when the officers arrive is used to suggest the panic and intensity of the situation and the character's emotions as well. By using the fast paced editing, the extract gives the impression of the immigrants being very nervous about the officers and their power over the immigrants. Furthermore, the  fast editing could reflect the Asian woman's internal panic and wild emotional state at that moment, further  backing the stereotype that some are more emotional and panic quicker than men do. The extract also uses cross cutting between the two situations in order to create tension for the viewer, who wonders whether or not the immigrants will be caught. This is a continuously used technique in order. 

Examples of the representation on gender and sexuality in TV drama

Jessica Jones
This character is a counter type to most women stereotypes in many ways. Firstly, she is the central and titular character of her series on Netflix which contrasts with the stereotype that women are side characters. Additionally, she shows personality traits that are not commonly associated with women, being independent, strong and having super powers.This is unlike the common portrayals of women in TV drama, where they are often submissive and reliant on the strength of men in the plot. Furthermore, her actions are very bold, with her often getting into fights and drinking heavily on nights out. This contrasts with the idea that women are more concerned about the home and their family, working as a housewife more often than not.


Omar (The Wire)
The character of Omar contrasts a great deal with the 2 most stereotypical representations of homosexual men in TV. Firstly, Omar is a gangster in Baltimore and intimidates drug dealers and other gangsters and this violent profession completely contrast with the common stereotype that gay men are over the top and feminine in personality. Additionally, Omar contrasts with the second major stereotype that if gay men aren't like the mentioned stereotype, they are reclusive and try to hide their sexuality. Omar is very open about his sexuality, something which a audience expects to be a weakness as other gangs may view him as being lesser, however this is not the case as he is intimidating and frightening to most of them.

Media Ideologies

Godzilla (2014)
The films shows the audience that Nature cannot be controlled and that humans should not try to interfere, this ideology is personified by the character played by Ken Watanabe who pretty much says all of this as cities are being destroyed by the monsters.

The Shawshank Redemption
The main ideology of the film is Hope giving you a reason to live, The whole main plot line of the movie revolves around Andy not giving up despite being locked in prison for a large portion of his life. The film also uses the ideology of power corrupts as seen with the Warden misusing his status in order for his own personal gain.


The Lord Of The Rings
The main ideology of these films is that of good triumphing over evil and the light defeating the darkness.Though there are several other important ideologies in these movies including power corrupts, which is objectified in the Ring and a victim of this is Gollum.With another ideology being not to judge people by their size as seen with the hobbits performing extreme tasks whilst being judged by their size

Trainspotting Use Of Sound

The scene begins with a sound bridge carrying over from the previous scene. The sound used is a non-diegetic voice over from the protagonist. Danny Boyle uses this technique to better connect the scenes together in the movie. The scene then includes diegetic sounds, such as the footsteps as well as some ambient noise from outside the location. This ambient background noise is used to establish the loud background of the city in the scene. The sound of the footsteps exaggerates the character's walking and could be used to highlight the characters determination in the scene.

It is only after establishing the scene when dialogue is included. The dialogue is dominant over any prior background sound as the details are important to the overall plot of the film. The dialogue is diegetic as it is between characters in the scene. Once the protagonist leaves the scene the dialogue changes to become non-diegetic voiceover heard at the beginning of the scene. The dialogue used conveys a sense of arrogance in the protagonists voice.

The scene then ends with the sudden train sound, which was probably used to unsettle the audience.. The Train sound is then replaced with classical music, which acts as a sound bridge between the opening title and the next scene. The classical music is used throughout the scene to further unsettle the audience as it completely contrasts to the tone of the scene, making it non parallel to the scene of the protagonist giving up heroin and showing his unpredictability as a character. The diegetic sound heard in the scene includes the keys, footsteps, and of several items being put down, corresponding with the non-diegetic voice over which describes the disgusting nature of him relinquishing from heroin. As the scene progresses, the voiceover contains more humour to contrast to the serious aspects of the film and not make it too depressing for the audience.

The scene ends with the music becoming background noise while still being non-diegetic. The primary sound heard is the diegetic talking of the protagonist before the scene ends, with the music once more acting as a sound bridge, making it easier to connect different scenes with different settings together.

Overall, sound is used effectively in this sequence to convey aspects of the setting, characters and differences in tone.

Cinematography quiz

Shot 1
The type of shot used is a two shot showing the dialogue between two characters.The lighting used in the shot is high key, which represents the natural outdoor light in the scene.

Shot 2
The shot is a medium close up shot of the character, with the lighting being low key to cover the shot with shadow, shrouding the character in mystery. The camera angle is at eye level, to make the audience more involved in the scene.

Shot 3
This shot is a medium close up of a woman at a low angle which exudes a sense of authority and power and, along with high key lighting, gives the idea that this character is the protagonist  or some form of good in the narrative.

Shot 4
The shot is a high angle two shot of these characters, with the angle used to represent them as being inferior and weak.The lighting is low key which induces shadow in certain areas, as well as backlight to distinguish the characters from the dark surroundings.

Shot 5
The shot is a long shot of the character to make him look like he blends well in the alley scene. The backlight is used to make sure that the character is still able to be distinct from the background. The shot also uses a orange layer to make the light look like it is from a dim orange street light.

Shot 6
The shot is a wide shot which uses lighting to distinguish these characters from each other. The shot incorporates backlight to make the woman contrast from the low key shadow the other two characters are in. This could show the audience that the woman is a more heroic character than the other two in this narrative.

Shot 7
This shot is a close up of a man's face with the low key lighting making his face look distinct from the dark water, the shot also uses backlight to highlight the front of his face.

Shot 8
The shot is a high angle two shot which uses selective focus to bring the character's expressions to the attention of the audience, while blurring the background. The shot uses low key lighting to distinguish the characters from the bright city seen behind them.

Shot 9
This shot is a over the shoulder shot which uses selective focus on the characters reflections in the mirror, and also uses low key lighting and orange layers to set the mood.