Camera – How has camerawork been used to construct representation of gender

Mise en scene – How has mise en scene been used to construct representation of gender?

The camerawork has been used in this way to represent the woman as being more powerful and dominant than the man. For example, you can see that she is slightly forward compared to the man making it look like she is braver. Also she looks taller in the shot. This connotes that she is more powerful than the man. This links to Levi Strauss’ theory of binary opposites. Men would stereotypically be considered as the more dominant and powerful one where in this case it looks like the woman.

The mise en scene has also been used to show the woman as braver and more powerful. The fact that she is holding a gun and the man isn’t connotes that she is more prepared to use it and defend herself and the man. Also, her body language gives me the same impression. She is facing more forward whereas the man is slightly turned back and he is standing behind her. Her facial expression is slightly stern compared to the man’s face which looks slightly worried. This shows again that she is more likely to fight whatever they are about to face. This also links to Strauss’ theory of binary opposites. The man would usually be expected to fight rather than the woman