The ways in which status is expressed in a television extract.

Semiotics: The study of sign processes.

Denotation: A meaning.

Connotation: What is implied by the image.

Denotation:

She has a baby sitter. There is a street and she comes home late.

Connotation:

Because she comes home late, suggests that she is a single mum. She also rushes around which is a sign that she is stressed. From looking at the street, it implies that people living in that area may be poor.

What does sound bring to a media text?

It helps to create the atmosphere and the mood expressed throughout the scene. Sometimes it can create tension and suspense, and other times, happiness.

Diagetic sound: Is sound that comes from the scene itself. e.g. DJ from a nightclub.

Non-diagetic: Sound that is added over the action, to create a mood. e.g. theme tune.

Synchronised sound: occurs when there is a match between the visuals and soundtrack.

Selective: Highlight certain aspects of a text.

Theme tune at start is dull and boring and non-diagetic. Selective sound when the children are shouting.

Lighting is dark on woman and her children, whereas, some light on the governors that shows the status. Pauses for effect. Serious facial expressions to highlight the mood. Also, repetitive words such as 'please' to show that she is begging them. The woman and the children are also placed sitting lower than the governors, which expresses the status. The governors are dresses in smart suits, whereas, the woman and children wearing old dark clothes.

Discuss the ways in which status is represented in the clip:

you must; use media terminology and vocabulary. Discuss the different types of sound by name and what they bring to the status. Make your answers as detailed as possible.

Throughout the clip, status is represented in many ways. Selective sound is used via the talking and out of breath speech. Non-diagetic music is used in the background which also highlights the tension between the statuses. Repetitive words are used, such as, 'please'. That emphasises the status division because she is begging the governors. The women and children are also places sitting lower than the governors which also highlights the status. The governors are dressed in smart suits, whereas, the women and children are dressed in dark old clothes. The bruising on their faces, shows that they are lower class by the sort of trouble they have faced. Serious facial expressions are used, to emphasise the mood. Lighting appears to be darker on the women and children's faces and the lighting is more apparent on the governors faces, which shows the status. Editing is used, the camera cuts between the governors and women and children's faces. That creates effect because it gives us a sense of the tension highlighted and we can also see the facial expressions of each of the character's faces.

Mise-en-Scene: Repetitive words are used, such as, 'please'. That emphasises the status division because she is begging the governors.

Camera work: Editing is used, the camera cuts between the governors and women and children's faces. That creates effect because it gives us a sense of the tension highlighted and we can also see the facial expressions of each of the character's faces.

Sound: Selective sound is used via the talking and out of breath speech.