Improvements

The improvements which i need to make in my note taking skills are to focus more on the Mise en scene. To practise this i need will watch a veriety of clips and make note on the mise en scene.

The WHO - Baba O' Riley

This song stands as the greatest song of all time in my opinion mainly because of the contrast of the instuments: firstly beginning with a piano intro, then the drums are introduced. I beleieve that it is an incredible unual introduction to a song. However the main reason why I love the song so much is the combined vocals of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.




Out here in the fields



I fight for my meals


I get my back into my living


I don't need to fight


To prove I'm right


I don't need to be forgiven






Don't cry


Don't raise your eye


It's only teenage wasteland






Sally, take my hand


We'll travel south cross land


Put out the fire and don't look past my shoulder


The exodus is here


The happy ones are near


Let's get together before we get much older






Teenage wasteland


It's only teenage wasteland


Teenage wasteland, oh yeah


Teenage wasteland


They're all wasted

The 39 Steps

The analysis of the first few scenes in the 2008 film The 39 Steps...

Narrative: Going to Scottland.
Genre: Action.
The action style fits with the period.

Richard Hannay - Male lead.
Characteristics...

Well dressed (suit)
Persistant
Strong
Clumsy (Non - stereotypical)
Flirtatious
A gentleman
Mysterious
Determined
Clean cut
Well spoken (A received pronunciation)
Alpha male
Unfazed
Sexist
Quick thinking


Setting: Hills/ iccolated.

The setting is a contrast from his 'city boy' life. Therefore making the character look out of place. (Vulnerability)

Camera angles...

Represent his fierce action background.

Facial expressions...

Often show concern.

Victoria Sinclair - Female lead.
Characteristics...

Upper class (wearing a petti coat)
Suffragette
Sarcastic
Strong minded
Stubborn
Uses her femininity

All of the above are non stereotypical characteristics for a feamle lead; apart from using her femininity which is a very stereotypical action of a female lead.

Victoria Sinclair also has masculine charcteristics: Climbs walls.

The lead woman holds strong views: which is a non stereotypical characteristic. The character is often the only woman in each scene.

Camera angles...
The camera often lingers on her female curves: especially when she lifts her petti coat (camera focuses on her bare legs).

Facial expressions...
Often show annoyance.

Music...
Throughout the scenes where Victoria is present the music represents suspence/non diegtic.