Sexual identity in TV drama

Heterosexual male

·         soldier

·         fireman

·         muscular

·         suits – business

·         jack the lad

·         less clean cut

·         gym

·         office

·         pub

·         family

·         sport

Homosexual male

·         feminine

·         high pitch voice

·         camp

·         androgynous

·         well dressed

·         care a lot about appearance

·         bright flamboyant

·         daring with dress sense

·         wine and cocktails

·         fashion, make-up artists, hairdressers, designers

·         bitchy and gossipy

Heterosexual female

·         make-up

·         flirtatious

·         long flowing hair

·         smell nice, flowery fruity

·         high heels

·         secretary

·         cleaners

·         housewife, mother

Homosexual female

·         short hair

·         less bothered about appearance

·         baggier clothes

·         trousers, no dresses or shirts

·         extreme make-up or no make-up at all

·         butch

·         coach, sports teacher

·         military

·         bus driver

·         security

Youth Positives –

·         Attractive

·         Adventurous

·         Lacking in responsibility

·         Sociable

·         Start of lives, long future ahead

·         Fun

·         Innocent

Negatives –

·         Vulnerable

·         Childish

·         Rebellious

·         Lazy

·         Restrictions

·         Conformity

·         Hormonal

·         Stereotyped

·         School and education

·         Rude

Old age positives

·         Experienced

·         Wise

·         Respected

·         Educated

·         Responsible

·         Wealth

·         Freedom

Negatives –

·         Health

·         Mentally and physically weakening

·         Free but not young, unable to do everything

·         Less sociable/ lonely

·         Vulnerable

·         Victimised

·         Boring

·         Grumpy

·         Dependant, perhaps burden

Skins notes

Rowdy slow men’s music

Masculine place, dog

Lots of commotion slowed

Laughing

Typical bar scene, drunken antics, blurred slow senses, people playing pool, lively, and karaoke

Youths causing trouble fireworks, Lots of drink

Increase in music and pace, noise increases

Fighting, blood, police, sirens, rioting and everything out of control

Upbeat music throughout fighting and running

PEE – Point, Evidence, Explain

As the group of teens consume more and more alcohol they begin to behave uncontrollably and their senses start to blur and slow as they get drunk. The scene blurs and the camera wobbles and the dog barks in slow motion representing how the surroundings are becoming more distorted. The pace quickens and there are lots of quick cuts as more people join in the scene and the action picks up. As the fighting starts the music picks up in pace and we can hear the noise and commotion behind the music which we couldn’t really hear in the beginning. The high amount of alcohol the teenager’s intake shows their lack of responsibility and regard for the rules and causes the commotion, the disturbance of others and the fighting.

Mise en scene Walking stick o Hoodie y Wheelchairs o Grey hair o Wrinkles o False teeth o Low-key lighting o Retirement home o Medication o Net curtains o Park y Shopping centre y	Cinematography High angle (looking down) Slow pans and slow pans Slow and static, tripod Handheld shaky (young)
Sound Loud shouting talking Loud music Large groups Laughing Quiet Lots of silences Gramophone record crackly	Editing Pace, short sequences Quick cuts, montage,/continuity Match on action Fades and close ups

Youth and old age