Practice Question 1

 

Practice Question 1 

Analyze how the extract from Agent Carter constructions meaning, including the specific representation of individuals, group / event place through the following:

1) Camera shots, angle, movement, and CompoSItion

a) Sound 3) Mise-en-Scene

4) Editing

In the extract from Agent Carter, different technical parts show whatwomen can do in a job where men are in charge. This clip has manyelements that help explain this meaning.

The clip starts with a wide view of Brooklyn, New York, after a shortmemory from two characters. This shows the location and creates aformal start to the movie, making the audience interested in what will be going on.

There are also a number of point-of-view shots that represent the waythe main character feels or sees things in this clip. These shots allowthe audience to feel the disrespect and mistrust she goes through, which evokes feelings of unfairness and understanding.

Sound plays a very important role in creating meaning. The background music generates tension within the office and signals what a womanhas to go through in a man's world. Such tension can help the audience relate more to the struggle of the main character.

The use of inappropriate sound is also used by directors to make the audience interested and alert. In this clip, this type of sound supports what is happening and makes the scene more powerful.

Mise-en-scène elements, such as the setting of a 1940s office, fittingcostumes, and props like typewriters, help make the time period feelreal. The lighting often focuses on the main character to show her importance and loneliness in a male-dominated world.

Editing techniques, such as cutting between scenes, help keep the story's speed and focus on the main character's experiences. These cuts can show moments of tension and the main character's reactions, highlighting the theme of women's challenges in a man's job.