Notes

Difference between 'male and female' and 'feminine and masculine'

Male and female:

The gender of a person- what the person is: born that way

Feminine and masculine:

The way a person acts- how they are viewed- who they are

Age

Old: 

-physical weakness

-wear smart clothes- formal

-slow

-stuck in their ways 'in my day'

Waterloo Road clip

Immediate understanding:

This clip mainly portrays the hierarchy within the school- teachers and students alike as well as stereotypes within a community

Analysis:

Head teacher had a lot of power- low angle shot made him appear bigger- more powerful. The other teachers react to him as if they shouldn't stand up to him- they're sitting he is the only one standing

Old man had his own opinion of the jail issue- talk under his breath- sees himself as wiser due to age

Mum has relations with a boy in son's year who he does not like

Boy is cheeky showing it off obviously - his persona- air of confidence- feels he holds the power out of him and the son- school uniform emphasises how young he is

Son was shocked looking out the window- confused - in denial doesn't want to admit it to himself- shot over the shoulder shows it from his perspective- man is standing 'cockily' he is bright shirt open hands on hips show his air of confidence

Music fades in and out enhances the emotions within the scenes- eery music at beginning

Far away shot shows man being led into a jail cell- dressed in suit yet looks bedraggled- close up on his face from the side shows the exhaustion and warily fed up

Boy standing at far end of street waiting for son to notice him wants a confrontation wants to show that he is the one in charge- cannot be stopped can do whatever he likes

Close up over shoulder of boy shows son's aggressive expression 

Woman on phone repeats info from other side of the phone call- trying to wrap her head round the information- face is showing that she is almost warily surprised by the information

Clos up on mans face emphasises his placid expression- doesn't want to show his grief

Woman comes into office almost like a secretary- he is in a black suit and tie- she has most of the dialogue but it is almost emphaisising that he does not need to explain his reasons or thoughts to someone else- music has a beat but showing his withdrawal from being with the rest of the staff

Briefcase emphasises the importance of a person- however it depends upon the age as to whether it is a power identifier or a fashion statement

Reading letter at school gates is a rather unnatural thing to do so it's more for the audience's benefit.

The cut between the staff meeting with his voice being diabetic sound to the children coming to school with his voice as non diabetic sound gives the impression that he sees eveyrthing- giving him a god like nature

Chavvy looking girl is very confident and outspoken- bright clothes that are not part of the uniform makes her stand out from the crowd- has dominance over the other students

The upbeat music introduces the almost cat walk like scene of the four popular cool students that obviously have appreciation and attention from the rest of the school