Highest mark 26/50 (D3)
Lowest mark 5/50 (U)
-shocking results!
-you could realistically fail the exam if you don't improve your efforts and understanding!
TOP TARGETS
-introduction: In the extract "______________"
("fingersmiths") , the technical features are combined to construct the representation of _____________
(sexuality).
-need to write more - should be 3 pages minimum (45 minutes!!)
-remember the essay is focused about the representation of sexuality
(how is sexuality shown?)
(how is sexuality portrayed?)
-think about stereotypes about sexuality:
females: more emotional, romantic
males: more aggressive and demanding
homosexuality: back then, it was not acceptable, therefore people had to hide their inner desires/feelings
-not enough detail is being shown in your notes - make more effort and GET AS MUCH AS YOU CAN
-need more terminology
-PEAL paragraphs - some people still writing randomly
Point: how is sexuality represented through the characters? The character's sexuality is represented as ....... OR The character is represented as ________
Example of what you could have written about:
Sentence starter (start scenes like this) : Scene one opens in an old victorian room with 2 female characters. A brunette character is placed behind a blonde character helping her with her dress.
Point: The brunette character is portrayed to be longing for the blonde woman. (point)
Evidence:
CAM SAM:
mid and close up shots (to see their facial expression), stedy camera movement to keep it still/gentle/calm
MES:
facial expression: she stares at her with longing in her eyes, helps her/serves her, both dressed feminine, their relationship shows they have a bond (as women helped dress other women back then) but then she looks down as though she is depressed (perhaps can't be with her?)
EDITING:
slow pace (the shots are long to make the atmosphere calm/gentle)
continuity editing (
180 degree rule obeyed, shot reverse shot and eyeline match to reveal front and back - so you can see her reactions (understand her feelings - ties in with close up/facial expression) ***if you can't link to representation just identify it and explain how it is applied.
SOUND:
diegetic voiceover says 'she looked beautiful',
soft romantic non-diegetic score music with low
volume control (reinforcing gentle atmosphere)
Link: reinforced stereotypes of gay people in olden days having to hide their sexuality because it was unacceptable back then. OR/ALSO - reinforces stereotypes of women being very caring and gentle in their sexuality (they are usually very caring with a person they want to be with) (men are usually demanding and upfront/blunt/aggressive)
If you are really struggling with representation just write essay in following structure:
OPTION 2 (level 2/3)
1) introduction
2) scene 1 - explain the CAM SAM, MES, EDITING, & SOUND. how are they applied? (don't just list off key terms)
*try to make some comment which talks about how characters are portrayed (linked with topic)
3) scene 2 - same
4) scene 3 - same
OPTION 3 (level 2)
1) introduction
2) CAM SAM - how do they apply the techniques? why do they apply them? how are the techniques different in each scene? (3 examples)
*if you can - how do the CAM SAMC link to how characters are represented (essay topic)
3) MES - same
4) EDITING - same
5) SOUND - same
