Analyse how mise-en-scene elements contributed to the construction of stereotypes in media product you have studied(15).
mise-en-scene:
mise-en-scene:
- Costume
- Lighting
- Setting/location
- Make-up
- Props
- Characters
- Gang Culture -- negative representation.
- This confirms to the stereotype because in the sequence they are the ones who start to fight. They are dressed is baggy clothes and look rather run down. They also start the fight in the bathroom, which is a place where there are no cameras and a lot of illegal actions can go down.
- Old vs Young -- Levi-Strauss: Binary opposition.
- Old: stereotypically weak/old/incapable
- Young: Stereotypically strong/fit
- This is challenged in this sequence because you would expect the younger group to win the fight. However, in this instance the older generation with the fight.
- Asian Representation
- Stereotypically a good fighter/clever person
- Doesn't conform to the stereotype as they lose the fight - hence not being a good fighter. As well this, as a clever person he doesn't conform as well because a clever person would probably not find themselves in a gang.
In the bathroom fight sequence during 'Worlds End' it confirms to the negative stereotype of gang culture. This is because in this scene the young adults who conform to look like they are in a gang start the fight, dress in the attire of baggy scruffy clothes which makes them look run down and less well off. This is further extend by group of boys starting the fight in the toilets. This is a place where no cameras are placed which means that the fight can happen with out it being documented and a lot of other illegal actions can take place. This follows Todorovs theory as up until this point the main characters are just drinking beers and having a good time, but the the equilibrium is disturbed and the characters are caught in a problem they need to solve.
In the fight there is also the stereotype of the young vs the old. You would expect the young to win the fight, however, this stereos type is challenged and the old(er) eventually win the fight. Stereotypically you would expect that the young are typically stronger and fitter and the old are incapable and weak. In this sequence there is also clear signs of Levi-Strauss's theory of binary opposition. In the beginning of the fight the young seem to be winning with the older characters on the floor, and one crawling away in fear. However, as the fight goes on the antagonists start to win the fight as the younger kids start to be used against each other. This is shown through the young vs the old in the fight as they are polar opposites to each other but are both part of the problem. Further more, you can tell who is meant to be the older generation based off of dress code and how they speak to each other, they are in suits and smart dress which shows that they are business men and they work in jobs. This stereotype develops the idea that the young should win the fight as the older characters aren't dressed properly for the fight either as they do not expect to find one on their night out.
Lastly, the stereotype of the Asian in the group of younger kids is used properly, but can be seen as a negative on the movie as it can be perceived as a rude stereotype. They showcase the Asian guy throwing a 'karate kick' at the beginning of the fight which would lead you to believe that he is a good fighter, with the stereotype that all Asians are good fighters. However, this doesn't conform to the stereotype he loses the fight with the rest of the other boys. As well this, as a clever person, which is another Asian stereotype, he doesn't conform to this either because a clever person would probably not find themselves in a gang or a situation like this.
In the fight there is also the stereotype of the young vs the old. You would expect the young to win the fight, however, this stereos type is challenged and the old(er) eventually win the fight. Stereotypically you would expect that the young are typically stronger and fitter and the old are incapable and weak. In this sequence there is also clear signs of Levi-Strauss's theory of binary opposition. In the beginning of the fight the young seem to be winning with the older characters on the floor, and one crawling away in fear. However, as the fight goes on the antagonists start to win the fight as the younger kids start to be used against each other. This is shown through the young vs the old in the fight as they are polar opposites to each other but are both part of the problem. Further more, you can tell who is meant to be the older generation based off of dress code and how they speak to each other, they are in suits and smart dress which shows that they are business men and they work in jobs. This stereotype develops the idea that the young should win the fight as the older characters aren't dressed properly for the fight either as they do not expect to find one on their night out.
Lastly, the stereotype of the Asian in the group of younger kids is used properly, but can be seen as a negative on the movie as it can be perceived as a rude stereotype. They showcase the Asian guy throwing a 'karate kick' at the beginning of the fight which would lead you to believe that he is a good fighter, with the stereotype that all Asians are good fighters. However, this doesn't conform to the stereotype he loses the fight with the rest of the other boys. As well this, as a clever person, which is another Asian stereotype, he doesn't conform to this either because a clever person would probably not find themselves in a gang or a situation like this.
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