Gender representation tasks

1. GENDER
REPRESENTATION
LO: To evidence an understanding of the key areas of
theory that relate to the representation of female
gender.

2. What are the following shot sizes?
A: B: C: D: E: F: G:

3. What is the Male Gaze?
Definition:
Example in music video:
How does this represent the female gender
(positive/Negative) and why?

4. What is Patriarchy?
Definition:
Example in music video:
How does this represent the female gender
(positive/Negative) and why?

5. What is Feminism?
Definition:
Example in music video:
How does this represent the female gender
(positive/Negative) and why?

6. What is Richard Dyer’s Star Theory
Definition:
Example in music video:
How does this relate to the essay you will write on the
representation of female gender in contemporary music
videos?

7. What is Andrew Goodwin’s theory?
Definition:
Example in music video:
How does this relate to the essay you will write on the
representation of female gender in contemporary music
videos?

8. Misé en Scene: Setting
What does the setting connote about the character? Is the
setting stereotypical? Explain
The settings connotes the idea that the character…

9. Misé en Scene: Costume
What does what the women are wearing connote in
comparison to what the men are wearing? Link to positive
or negative representations.
The men in the image…

10. Misé en Scene: Actors (positioning and
body language)
What does what Pink’s body language suggest about her?
Is the representation stereotypical? Link to positive or
negative representations.
The men in the image…

11. Misé en Scene: Lighting
What type of lighting is used in the scene and what it is the
effect? Does it link to Male Gaze theory?
The use of…

12. Misé en Scene: Props
What do the props connote about character? Are
stereotypes being followed? Is the representation positive
or negative?
The use of…

13. Lyrics
What do the following lyrics connote about character?
I know you want it
But you're a good girl
The way you grab me
The lyrics connote…