Slideshow for single lesson delivered on the representation of age.

1. REPRESENTATION OF
AGE: REVISION
LO: TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONFORMING TO
AND CHALLENGING OF STEREOTYPES OF
AGE WITHIN TV DRAMA

2. STARTER: COPY AND
COMPLETE THE TABLE

4. WHAT ABOUT THE
REST?
Babies
Young
Children
Middle
Aged

5. TECHNICAL AREAS

6. NOTE TAKING
You will watch the scene four times making as many notes as
possible.
MES: SCALP SOUND
CAMERA EDITING

7. EXTRACT ANALYSIS
How is the representation of age constructed in the following extract.
https://vimeo.com/30273980

8. STRUCTURING YOUR
ANSWER
The opening scene uses camera angles to
represent youths in a stereotypically
intimidating way. This is shown through the
low angle shot which signifies the youths
as being intimidating characters. This idea
is further supported through the non-
diegetic soundtrack and diegetic dialogue
(shouting) which connote a sense of
aggressiveness. Finally, the use of close
ups emphasise that the youths are
emotional and ready for conflict with their
binary opposition: the adults.