1. Starter – look closely at the DVD cover for Agent Carter.
What clues are we given about the following
• Genre = Action or Thriller because she has a gun and looks
worried.
• Narrative
• Where the action is set? = In the city of Ney York
• When the action is set? = After the World War 2 because
of her clothes
• Agent Carter herself = She is a agent and works for a
company in the Marvel universe and is trusted.
How have you reached those conclusions?
2. Before you watch… watch do you learn about
Agent Carter from these stills?
She looks worried and in
shock which fits the
stereotype of women in
movies being emotional.
Her facial expression suggests
she is thinking about something
worrying. She is wearing more
feminine clothing at her house
than the posh uniform at her
work.
She is holding a gun and
wearing army uniform
suggesting she is
powerful.
Her facial expression
shows anger and
determination.
She is holding a gun suggesting
power. Her clothes are more
feminine, however her facial
expressions show confidence
suggesting she is in control.
3. Stereotypical
domesticated women
doing chores (ironing).
She is wearing low-cut,
revealing nightwear-
vulnerable?
Her legs are exposed-
performing for the male gaze
(sexualised image).
Wardrobe full of clothes
emphasise stereotype
that women own a lot of
clothes + enjoy shopping.
Gun hidden in draw suggest
behind the domesticated +
sexualised stereotype there is a
powerful + dangerous women
capable of defending herself.
4. Top 5 men/women –
present visually.
Can you see any patterns
here?
5. Equilibrium Disruption Recognition Repair New
equilibrium
Peggy works for SSI
and is having a normal
day.
Howard Stark has been
accused off selling his
weapons to the
enemy.
Peggy Carter finds out
Howard Stark is
innocent and has been
framed.
Peggy Carter sets out
to find all Howard
Stark’s stolen weapons
and prove his
innocence.
One of the weapons
has been found but
they got away and
Howard Stark is being
set up to be evil again.
As you watch, note how the narrative unfolds.
6. 1. Who is the
target audience?
2. Narrative 3. Visuals
(interesting
camerawork)
4. Mise-en-scene
• Locations
• Props
• Costume
(Agent Carter)
5. Audio
• Diegetic
• Non diegetic
Marvel fans and people
who like the Captain
America movies.
Around 12 and above.
Peggy is starting a new
day at work and
Howard Stark appears
and tells her his
weapons have been
stolen and he has been
framed so she sets out
to prove his innocence
and gets to the first
weapon which leads
her to a factory which is
blown up. A group of
men with no voices is
discovered and a
person called The
Leviathan.
Quick cuts.
Long takes.
Cuts that put important
details in the
background.
New York.
Old fashioned clothing.
A bar.
A cafe
Old fashioned music.
Jazzy music.
Loud sounds.
Increased volume of
normal sounds.
7. 1. Who is this series most likely to appeal to (kids, teens; young adults, older adults; gender:
men, women, both)? How do you know this audience type is targeted?
2. What is the narrative of the film? What hints are given? How does this draw the audience
in?
3. What visuals stand out in this episode; what do you remember seeing?
4. Where is the action located, primarily? Why?
5. Identify three key props used by Agent Carter – what does this tell us?
6. Do we learn anything about Agent Carter from the different costumes she wears?
7. What sounds (including music) did you hear that made it memorable?
8. “Agent Carter” - a step forward in gender representation?
