1. TV DRAMA
Representation of GENDER
LO: To analyse the representation of gender
through mise en scene and cinematography

2. Do these images subvert or conform to representations of
gender in TV Drama?
Discuss in pairs – What do you think and
Why?
Ext: Consider Mise en scene and
Cinematography

3. MISE EN SCENE – There are 6 main categories
What are they? – WITHOUT LOOKING!
C – Costume / make-up
L – Lighting
P – Production Design
P – Props
P - Performance
S - Space

4. What d
How is gender represented through mise en scene?
Discuss in pairs - Change partners
Ext: How is gender represented through composition?

5. RULE OF THIRDS

6. DEPTH OF FIELD
SHALLOW FOCUS DEEP FOCUS

7. Name the shot type/angle
How is gender represented through the
cinematography?
Discuss in pairs – Choose another partner
Ext: What is the depth of field in each shot?
Is the rule of thirds present?

8. 1st
time: Just watch
2nd
time: Make notes for Mise en scene
1st
time: Just watch
2nd
time: Make notes for cinematography
Ext: If you want to challenge yourself: try to analyse
sound/editing too
24 President Taylor
Holby City
Mad Men

9. To finish:
QUIZ
1. Name the 6 areas of
mise en scene?
2. When would shallow
focus be used?
3. Explain the rule of thirds
in one sentence
4. Does the female character
in this image conform to
a typically feminine
representation? Why?

10. To finish:
QUIZ
1. Name the 6 areas of
mise en scene?
2. When would shallow
focus be used?
3. Explain the rule of thirds
in one sentence
4. Does the female character
in this image conform to
a typically feminine
representation? Why?