Media homework
This Doctor Who clip begins with a low angle of the master which already gives a representation of gender. The low angle makes the viewer see him at the top of the screen and this gives the audience an impression of power- suggesting he is at the top of the hierarchy. This very first scene in this clip is confirming the common stereotype that males are seen as more dominant. The low angles show the master as superior whereas the high angles tend to show Martha (female) as inferior. There is a long shot and then a close up shot of the master which both place him as the most dominant character.
When Martha enters the scene the camera is at her point of view which means the audience are in the position of the character and can see everything they see. This enables the audience to sympathise with that character as they are put in a vulnerable position just like she is. When she walks towards the master, the camera cuts to a man holding a gun. Not only does this show she is being guarded but it also both enforces and - the typical gender roles. This is because the man is holding the gun giving him more power over the people without a weapon which enforces the normal gender roles however the fact Martha needs to be guarded insinuates she is dangerous which goes against the stereotypical gender roles.
Everyone is wearing dark colours apart from woman behind the master who is wearing red which represents danger and places her in a higher authority than the other women and men - switching the gender roles as typically men have more authority than women. However red also signifies love and sophistication which shows her as objectified and this helps enforce the image of normal gender roles. The red dress could suggest the woman is sophisticated, but may also have a fiery side to her which is not yet shown.
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