Gender Dr Who clip

This clip represents gender through the camera angles, sound, mise-en-scene and editing. Gender is the state of having the traits of being masculine or feminine.


The first camera shot I identified was the beginning shot of the man being close up and a blur behind him of  a young women dominated by two body guards. This camera shot is the editing of depth of filed and this was used to show the representation of masculinity through the authoritative facial expression and costume of a blazer and tie which gives the man a smart and powerful business look which is stereotypical for the men to be the main money earners. The camera is focused on him to show his importance and power.
    The next camera angle I identified was a low angle shot (0.14) this is of the villain who is represented to be masculine through his actions of crossing his arms and standing tall in power. With the women beside him represented to be feminine through her long curled hair and red dress which has conations of danger which shows a hint of what's going to happen. Her whole look was very glamorous. Where as the other women who is closer to the camera shot is shown to be looking up at him this is emphasised through the low angle shot and shows her lower status. However her hair being tied back and her navy all in on outfit represents her to be masculine.
     Next there is a close up of the clock counting down this has a diegetic ticking sound to it and has been used to show suspense for the audience to be on edge.
     Furthermore there is a high angle shot used of the Doctor who has been turned into a weak and vulnerable man the high angle shot emphasises this has the camera looking down on him makes him seem weak and powerless. This represents being femine and struggling for power.
      Also there is a medium shot of two women dressed in maid like outfits this has a representation of being femine as this is a stereotypical women's feminine job as women are stereotypically meant to stay at home to cook, clean and look after the children.
      Lastly there is a establishing shot of the whole setting. This establishes the genre of the clip through the mise-en-scene this is because the lighting is very blue and mystical. The furniture is space like and the machines are all conventions of a sci-fi genre.
      The sound also is a main part that represents gender this is because there is a non-diegetic sound that starts from the beginning this is when the man is standing with power and the women is shown to be low status and weak. This music represents masculinity through its low sharp noises to build suspense and indicate power. However this non-diegetic sound changes when the women starts to laugh this is to signal a change and to show her masculinity shining through as her power and faith is portrayed with her voice getting louder in enthusiasm and overcoming the villain.
    The editing in this clip also shows representations of gender this is through eye line matches. There is quite a few in this clip but one example is at the beginning when the man and women are directly looking at each other this shows the masculine representation of the man as he has a strong look and is showing dominance where as the women is looking very scared and not fully looking at him at all times to show her weakness. This clip also used a flash back which shows the editing technique of a montage. This is shown from a cross dissolve and the women is represented to be feminine and masculine through her struggle in the strong weather condition this shows her feminine side as she is struggling ins strength however her masculine side is when all the people are looking up to her as she is controlling there thoughts and telling them a story. There is also a zoom that is used zooming inwards showing a man he is represented to be masculine through his dirty face and worn out clothes however he isn't afraid when the body guard points a huge gun at him. Lastly the straight cuts in this clip are a very quick pace this to build the intensity of the relationship between the villain and the women.