Introduction to Representation

Introduction to Representation


 

Decide whether the representation of each group is a Dominant or Alternative ?

Dominant  |||  Alternative

- Dad
- Daughter
- Friendship groups at school 
- French people
- Kidnapper
- Americans - (Liam Neeson)

What stereotypes can you identify in the trailer ?

 In this clip we can see that the Kidnapper who is at most power in this moment in time is male and the females are the ones who are the vulnerable ones to the kidnapping and the ones who are powerless without the male figure with them. In addition we see that the hero is also the male and not any female.


Why might the Taken trailer offend or alienate certain groups ?

The Taken trailer may offend feminist groups as the movie portrays a    somewhat patriarchal society in which the males are the more dominant and the females are the victims of the kidnapping and are seen as the powerless ones. On the other hand, this trailer may bring in action lovers, and people who love action movies, this may be more of male film as it is male dominant