1. Representation in Ethnicity
Monday 14th November 2011
Terminology
STEREOTYPE / CONFORM /
SUBVERT / EXOTIC / DANGEROUS
LO: To recap key areas of analysis / PITIED / HUMOUROUS /
SEXUALISED, UNIFIED /
CONFLICT /
To analyse the representation of Ethnicity BINARY OPPOSITION
through sound and editing

2. Age Feedback
Missing Homework:
- Rauri
- Suhaib
- Rianna
- Kamila
- Tyler Rem
- Zenith
- Sam
2

3. Age Feedback
• P.E.E. structure
– P: Cinematography is used to represent the youth.
– E: This is evident when we denote the use of a high
angle shot of the younger character.
– E: The shot connotes the character as vulnerable
which conforms to the typical rep of young characters
in an intimidating environment etc...
• Terminology:
– represent
– denote / connote
– Signify
– conform / subvert 3

4. MISE EN SCENE – MUST CINEMATOGRAPHY – CONSIDER
C – Costume/Make Up
L – Lighting
P – Production Design
P – Props
S - Space
EDITING - EVERYTHING SOUND – IN SHOT

5. MISE EN SCENE – MUST
C – Costume/Make Up CINEMATOGRAPHY – CONSIDER
L – Lighting A – Angle
P – Production Design M – Movement
P – Props P – Position
P – Performance S – Shot type
S - Space How will you remember your micro elements?
Come up with your own anagrams…
EDITING – EVERYTHING SOUND – IN SHOT
P – Pace No – Non diegetic (soundtrack)
A – Action D – Diegetic (sound effects)
S – Sequence S – Silence
T - Transitions

6. Ethnicity
• What is ethnicity? Ext: Why do we
• Are these typical have these
stereotypical
views?
representations?

7. What is ethnicity?
• Racial stereotypes - based on social
myths perpetuated through time;
• Different minority ethnic groups generally
under represented in TV Dramas.
• Are stereotypes reinforced or subverted?

8. Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media
• When we think about the representation of ethnicity it’s
important to remember Alvarado’s (1987) stereotypes in
the representation of ethnicity and race:
• EXOTIC
• DANGEROUS
• PITIED
• HUMOUROUS
• And a recent revision of this has added the
SEXUALISED stereotype.
– to what extent are these stereotypes reinforced or
contradicted in this extract?
Hotel Babylon Extract
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bG4k36kghI&feature=player_embedded%23!

9. Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media
- Unity and Conflict
• It’s also important to recognise that representation of
ethnicity is characterised by UNITY and CONFLICT
• Unity is often an element of the representation of
ethnicity, this hits a stereotype of ethnicity, that of close
families and tight communities.
• A cliche of Ethnic minorities in the extract are shown
united by religious beliefs, games and work as well as
ethnicity and culture.

10. Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media
- Unity and Conflict
• Conflict is often the binary opposition of ethnic groups
and the wider society.
• Even when ethnic groups are assimilated (merged) into
wider society, difference and diversity is emphasised
through representation.
• You can see evidence of this in an extract from Spooks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjwvCoiKZ-8&feature=related

11. How is Ethnicity represented in
this clip from Hotel Babylon?
• Level 3: 3 P.E.E. commenting on only sound.
• Level 4: 3 P.E.E. commenting on sound and editing.
• For your explanation, comment on whether your
example reinforces or subverts the stereotypes of:
EXOTIC, DANGEROUS, PITIED, HUMOUROUS, SEXU
ALISED, UNIFIED or in CONFLICT.
Terminology
Represent / denote / connote / signify / stereotype /
conform / subvert / dialogue / soundtrack / sound effect /
shot reverse-shot / reaction shot / cutaway
Hotel Babylon Extract
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bG4k36kghI&feature=player_embedded%23!