Mise en Scene: Body Language
• How does the characters body language impact upon their representations/what are the connotations of what they are wearing?
Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation
of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera
movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and
reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible
Mise en Scene: Clothing Analysis
• How does what the characters are wearing impact upon their representations/what are the connotations of what they are wearing?
Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation
of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera
movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and
reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible
Mise en Scene: Props
• Are there any props being used that impact upon the representation of the characters?
Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation
of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera
movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and
reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible
Mise en Scene: Settings
• How do the settings the characters are in impact upon the representation of the characters?
Points to remember• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation
of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera
movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and
reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible
Diegetic Sound: Lyrics
• How do the lyrics that are used impact upon the representation of the characters?
Points to remember• Shape your response using Point, Evidence, Explain and aim to have at
least two points PEE paragraphs about lyrics per artist• Remember the focus of your essay is to comment on the representation
of women so make your comments centre on this.• You must use technical language where possible (shot sizes/camera
movements/sound & edit terminology)• You must use media language (such as connotes and signifies) and
reference to any relevant theory (Male Gaze, Patriarchy, Feminism, etc) as much as possible
Key WordsDominates
Male’s pleasureSubmissiveProvocative
Sexual objects
TheoriesPatriarchyMale gazeFeminism
SexismPropp’s character types
Stereotyping (Archetype/Countertype)
Technical AreasCamera movements
Shot sizesEditing (pace and transitions)
Diegetic soundNon-Diegetic sound
Media LanguageConnotesSignifies
Anchors (supports)Ideology
DemographicBinary Oppositions