Friday, 11 September 2009

Lesson 1 - Representation 4.9.09

Representation

- Based on signifiers
- Changing signifiers changes impression

Shameless


We are going to look at the opening credits to the first series of Shameless, and see how the following are represented.

- Family
  • Odd - voiceover (common)
  • Working Class
  • Not Stable
  • Likeable
-  Area
  • Poor
  • Rundown
  • Typical council estate
  • Open to dodgy dealings
- Crime
  • A good thing
  • Not taken seriously
  • Normal and fun
Shameless Opening Credits

0:00 - 1:55 

The first shot of 'Frank Gallagher' is at 0:06 and is of him looking drugged or drunk A hand held camera is recording this shot and it signifies how unsteady 'Frank' is himself.

'Debby' 0:45 - 0:50 use of irony. 'Frank' calls her an angel, and says how she is sent from God, but the irony is she is shown from a low angle shot showing her as slightly intimidating, where the camera is looking up at a knife.

Use of curved fish eye lense represents warped view, possibly showing 'Frank's' view, and his world.


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