The document analyzes and summarizes photos of Angelina Jolie and Leonardo DiCaprio portraying characters in various films to show how they are represented. In the photos of Jolie as Lara Croft and Maleficent, she is shown wearing black, carrying weapons, and using magic/powers to portray dark and powerful characters. In the photos of DiCaprio as a royal and angry character, he is shown wearing expensive clothes, having a serious expression, and holding up fists to portray royalty and violence. In the photo of him crying in Romeo and Juliet, he is shown as weak and vulnerable.

1. By Lorena Cala 12TH
MEDIA STUDIES -
REPRESENTATION

2. In these picture, you can see that she is wearing all black, as well
as wearing a weapon belt throughout the whole film. This
connotes the idea that she needs to be camouflaged for her role,
as well as well equipped to do certain jobs.
You can also see that she is carrying weapons, which connotes the
idea that she is really involved with violence and needs to be
ready for fighting, or even killing enemies.
ANGELINA JOLIE – TOMB RAIDER

3. In this photo she is presented as very powerful and important.
She is shown to be supposedly doing a spell. This is connoted
through the fact that there is green smoke around her, as if she is
doing a spell. This also connotes that this is not real, and is a
fairytale.
She is also wearing all black, which connotes her dark character in
the film. Her makeup involves a red lipstick and very sharp
cheekbones which makes her more intimidating, as she has very
strong and striking features.
ANGELINA JOLIE - MALEFICENT

4. In this photo she is shown to be squinting through her sunglasses. This
connotes the idea that, firstly, she is squinting to possibly focus on her target
better, and secondly, look cool with her sunglasses. She is also shown to, again,
be violent, as she is holding a gun, and appears to be using it to actually shoot
someone.
In this photo, her clothing is not very glamorous, she appears to be wearing
some sort of hoodie and top.
ANGELINA JOLIE - WANTED

5. In this photo, he is represented to be very royal. This is connoted
through the fact that he is wearing royal and very expensive
clothing, as well as a crown.
His facial expression is shown to be relaxed but also serious. This
connotes the idea that he is expected to be calm and collected.
This still shows Leonardo to be in the center of the shot, and
therefore the clear main focus.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO – THE MAN
IN THE IRON PANTS

6. In this photo, Leonardo is shown to be quite angry. This is portrayed through
the fact that his facial expression is quite serious as well as the fact his
eyebrow is furrowed.
He is also showed to be ready to fight, as he is holding both his fists up. This
suggests that his character in this film is supposed to be quite violent.
His costume is nothing special, he looks quite scruffy and not groomed very
well. This connotes the idea that his profession does not involve any certain
look, and does not require him to look very smart.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO – DJANGO UNCHAINED

7. In this photo, he is represented to be weak and vulnerable.
This is portrayed through the fact that he is crying. Crying is
usually seen as a sign of weakness and vulnerability.
Also, he is shown to have a cut on his cheek. This connotes the
idea that he has been in a fight recently, which then suggests
that he may be shown to be quite violent in this film.
The use of the dark background (night time) is using the idea
of pathetic fallacy, as it sets the mood to be very sad and bleak.
LEONARDO DICAPRIO – ROMEO
AND JULIET