Week 2 Homework- Cinematography

0:13- The female character is represented as being the more dominant in the relationship. This is shown by the over the shoulder shot which shows the relationship between the two. This subverts to the female stereotype that women are the less dominant one in relationships and that they are more fragile.

0:15- The male character is presented also as being the more dominant or at least putting on a show of false dominance. This is shown by the low angle shot which connotates him as being more powerful and dominant. This conforms to the male stereotype that men are more powerful and dominant than women. I believe that this maybe indicating his false show of dominance though, dialogue also suggests this, as this is contradictory to the last point about the female character.

1:12- In this shot there seems to be a point to make about both characters already mentioned above.
Firstly, the male seems to have now stopped trying to show his 'false' dominance and is now represented as being the inferior one and the less dominant in the relationship. This is shown by the high angle shot which connotates him as being less powerful and more vulnerable. This subverts to the male stereotype that men are more dominant than women. However, also involved in this shot is the woman who is represented as being more dominant here also. This is shown by her lingering figure in the background and the shot which seems to be a low angle shot to her. This subverts to the stereotype that women are less dominant than men.

1:45- The male character is represented as being powerful. This is shown by the low angle shot which connotates that he is powerful and dominant. This conforms to the stereotype that men are dominant and powerful. However his facial expression shown by the mid shot contradicts this as he is seemingly worried/doubtful. This subverts to the stereotype that women are the gender who are more easily worried.

2:56- The same male character is shown as being vulnerable at this point. This is shown by the high angle shot which connotates that he is vulnerable and scared. This subverts to the stereotype that men do not get scared/ women are more vulnerable.