The document discusses how representations of ethnicity are shown through film techniques like mise-en-scene, camera angles, and composition. It provides an example paragraph analyzing a shot that uses a high angle to depict a dark, dirty setting and costumes, creating an impression of an inferior and impoverished ethnicity. Students are instructed to write similar paragraphs analyzing shots by naming the shot, describing it, and discussing how elements like mise-en-scene show or counter stereotypes.

1. Representation: Ethnicity
How are representations of
ethnicity shown through mise-en-scene,
camera angles and
composition?

3. Write a paragraph analysing the shot.
Remember to: Name shot/ describe shot/ how does it show
counter/ stereotypes/ How does mise-en-scene further support
this?

5. Example paragraph for image on slide 4
By using a high angle shot, the director enables the viewer to
see a number of features of the setting. These features include
stalls, colours such as gold, orange and red and chinese
script on a banner. Overall, the mood of this setting is dark
and dirty - added to by the large black banner in the
foreground of the shot. The costumes of the figures is also
dark and gloomy, covering up most of their body, adding to
the sense of shadiness and mystery.
The high angle, plus the man on the left of the shot who looks
poor (almost like a beggar) in his stance and body language,
creates the impression that this ethnicity is inferior and full of
poverty.

7. Write a paragraph analysing the shot.
Remember to: Name shot/ describe shot/ how does it show
counter/ stereotypes/ How does mise-en-scene further
support this?

9. Write a paragraph analysing the shot.
Remember to: Name shot/ describe shot/ how does it
show counter/ stereotypes/ How does mise-en-scene
further support this?

10. Write a paragraph analysing the shot.
Remember to: Name shot/ describe shot/ how does it
show counter/ stereotypes/ How does mise-en-scene
further support this?