Thursday, 12 November 2009
Social class
This trailer clearly represents social class as especially as it was set in a time when class was of great importance.
The divisions between lower, middle and upper classes are clearly shown. The character of Elizabeth is presented as a lower middle class girl. Her family own a house and speak in an acceptable dialect, however her clothes are bland and dull.
This signifies that she is not that well off and cannot afford fancy clothes. If she were from upper class she would be able to afford fancy clothes with colours and expensive fabrics.
In contrast to this Mr Darcy is represented as an upper class gentleman. He wears fine suits and talks 'the queens English'. He also appears to show a condescending attitude to the lower classes and attempts not to fraternise with them.
This represents his higher social standing and connotes that he believes to be better than them.
However Mr Darcy is also represented as an unconventional member of his class.
When he decides he is in love with Elizabeth he subverts expectations.
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A beautifully written passage on social class Michael which shows your understanding of the classes, well done. However, you need to pick apart the clip and use evidence such as quotes for sound and shot types and angles for cinematography - remember to stick to the micro elements when analysing. More evidence and media terminology = more marks. You also need to write much more, your exam is in a matter of weeks, you need to practice! Also you were supposed to include some analysis on the rule of thirds, please check my blog to get your homework accurate.
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