Long shot - short cropped hair, baggy jeans, trainers,t-shirt with motorbikes on it
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How did Studiocanal use this representation?
To represent middle class values, as Skunk is represented in a non materialistic way (Gramsci)
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How might preferred readers respond to this?
They might recognise the representation in themselves or their children
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How have the audience influenced the text?
As a British social realist text, the representation of society would've been based on real life
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How has the industry influenced the text?
Eloise Lawrence's debut performance, represents the text as a platform for young performers looking to get into the business
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How else is society constructed?
Through the peaceful visual codes of the close as civil and a nice place to live (aerial shot)
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How is Skunk constructed?
Through a verbal "ARe you okay Rick?", concerned/worried for her neighbours
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How has the audience influenced the text?
Their morals are represented through what Skunk values
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How is cultural imperialism implied?
This way of life is taught to the other cultures that watched the film
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Where else was the film distributed?
Switzerland (Zurich film festival) 23rd September 2012
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How is Skunk constructed at the end?
As a ******
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How is Marx applied?
Through the construction of the ideological structure as Rick is arrested
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What theory does Skunk's tom-boy look support?
Third wave feminism, celebrating differences
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How is Strauss applied?
Juxtaposition between the construction of Skunk and Susanne
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How is Susanne constructed?
14 year old, caucasian female, tight clothes, bright pink strappy top, white bar showing, delicate neclace draws attention to her chest, elads with her body, not her mind
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Which theory does Susanne represent?
Mulvey (1975)
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How do the constructions of the male charactes drive the narrative?
Through the juxtaposition, binary oppositions and conflict
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How is Rick constructed?
Through an over the shoulder long shot - draws attention to his height, constructed as a 20 year old male, attention drawn to his overalls, British values?
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How does this affect the audience?
Older audiences might recognise and relate to this
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What type of car is Rick washing?
P -range Nissan
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What does the type of car suggest?
The family's lack of materialistic values
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How is Rick's mental illness communicated (autism)
Through his verbal codes "I like to wash it ... you wash it then it's clean"
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Does this text conform to tokenism?
No, the construction of autism and diabetes suggests a diverse society
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How is Mr Oswald's dominance constructed?
Through the grunts as he hits Rick and him doing it to protect his family (familial patriarch/Trujillo)
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How does Mr Oswald support Hall?
Through his stocky frame against Rick's less dominant, ore fragile frame
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How has the industry influenced the audience?
Norris takes the audience on a emotional journey
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How did Studiocanal use this representation?
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To represent middle class values, as Skunk is represented in a non materialistic way (Gramsci)
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