Male Gaze Music Video Analysis

Within the first 10 seconds we see Robin Thicke and Emily Ratajkowski. We are presented with a close up of their lower body and then the camera moves upwards to a close up of their face. They appear to be lying in bed together and we associate this with relationships as she also appears to be wearing no clothes which may be seen as a sexual thing.The fact that Robin Thicke is wearing clothes and Emily is not, this may show his dominance in the situation so that the man has the power. 

From this 10 second clip we see various women dressed in little clothing and what they are wearing is very tight and reveals their curves. This is appealing to the Male Gaze because of the way they are dressed to please men. This may be seen as degrading as they are dressed this way to look attractive for men. Also they are seen as support acts, and not the main people, this also can be seen as degrading as it is the men who are singing and in the camera the majority of the time and the women are there to appeal to the Male Gaze.

In this clip I believe that it is degrading for women. It shows how the men are in control in this video as the women is sitting on the chair and the man looks in control as he is walking around her. He doesn't seem to have much respect for the women in the chair. This can appeal to the Male Gaze as the people watching will see how it is empowering the man. 

Ex Machina - Official Trailer (2015) [HD]

Representation and textual analysis

7 Areas of representation:

1. Gender
2. Age
3. Sexuality
4. Ethnicity
5. Class and Status
6. Disability
7. Regional identity 

UK Tribes- Self Representation

• Use UK Tribes to find the group or groups (there can be crossover) that you think you belong to. Why do you belong to this group(s)? 

I consider myself to be in the group 'Stylers' and maybe some 'Trackies' or 'Sports Junkies'. I believe i belong to this as I like to follow certain styles (mostly with clothing). I like to buy the popular clothing brands but i do not buy clothes based on what other people wear, I just like having the brands. I think I could be part of Trackies as I am very chilled out and like to just relax with my friends and sometimes it takes a bit to get me motivated to do something. Sports Junkies as well as I am very into Football, although i don't play football anymore, I love to watch it and as I have a season ticket at Leicester City and go on as many away matches as possible.

• What media figures (actors, musicians, sportspeople, celebrities) do you consider similar to you. In what way are they similar to you/ are you similar to them?

I aspire to be involved in football in some way, not playing it but maybe involved in the media side of the game. I aspire to be maybe a presenter of a game as they get to watch all the games and analyse it which interests me a lot. 

• Do you consciously 'model' (copy modes of dress, style yourself, act like) yourself on any of these media figures? Why is that?

I do not specifically model myself to be like anyone, but if i like something they do or wear then it may encourage me to do it or buy it.  I like to keep up with the trends but not in a way that i would change myself, but some people can be used as templates for me.

Camera angles, movement and composition

Camera Angles

Carl Davies- Camera angles, movement and composition

 

Ex_Machina

Ex_Machina
Producers/production companies- This was a DNA film and a Film4 production.
Director- Alex Garland
Screen Writer- Alex Garland
Actors- Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Sonoya Mizuno
Budget- Estimated $15,000,000
Box office figures- $36,900,000
Music- Geoff Barrow, Ben Salisbury
Marketing- Teaser trailer- https://youtu.be/EoQuVnKhxaM
Trailer- https://youtu.be/XYGzRB4Pnq8
SFX(Special effects)- The film won 2 Oscars for it's visual effects and on screen animations.

Any Issues- There were some issues with the gender of the robot. Some women felt it was unfair that the robot was a female and it was only men controlling it so it shows how the men have the power.

The Man, the Women and the Man 2

The Man

The man looks like a homeless man, we can tell this because of the clothes he is wearing. People will judge him as a homeless man because of the clothes he is wearing and the fact he looks like he is living on the streets. Also the way he has a cigarette in his mouth so he looks dirty. His parents may have abandoned him or he lost his job for some reason and couldn't afford a place to live so now lives on the streets.








The Women
The women looks like a crazy women who seems to dress like she is younger than she is. But also it seems like she enjoys her shopping and also her fashion. We can tell this because of the way she is dressed and the bag she is holding shows how she likes her fashion. Although this is how we see her she is in fact she is a well known 60's actress called Julie Christie but she no longer does much acting.









The Man 2
This man looks like a very confident and smart man, we can tell by the way he is dressed and is walking. His clothes are also matching so it shows how he is very fashionable. We can see from this that he is maybe a fashion designer or has a job to do with clothes. Or it could mean he is very wealthy so he can afford matching suits and nice clothes. He is in fact Christian Louboutin, a shoe designer and is a extremely successful man.

Film Production

Writer- A writer turns the idea into something realistic, including the main characters, plot and the original idea.

Producer- A producer is responsible for all parts of the films production, they are there to turn ideas into profitable films.

Casting director- Organise the actors for casting for all roles in the film.

Director- The creative part of a films production, visualising the structure of the film and bringing it to life. 

Camera operator- They prepare and operate all of the cameras and work with the director.

Editor- They work closely with the director to craft the finished film.

Production designer- They manage and define every visual aspect of a film

Marketing- As the last touches are made to a film, the marketing team will begin to plan how they will market the film.

Development- Basically where the story comes from. Where the creators get the inspiration from, whether it be novels, real life or adaptations from computer games for example. Even at the early stage they must have an idea who the film is aimed at so they know where it's going

Pre-production- Once the film idea is established, a crew is put together and each scene is broken down and assigned a time, location, characters etc.

Production- The process of making the film, this stage is fairly straight forward as the pre-production involves most of the hard work

Post-production- Once the film is shot, it will be given to the editor to be edited. Soundtracks, dialogue, special effects will be added and then when the film is assembled it can be shown to a test audience for feedback before it premieres

5x5

5 Favourite albums:

-Kasabian- 48:13 2014 (Stevie& Bumblebee)
-Eminem- Curtin Call 2005 (Lose Yourself& Stan)
-Arctic Monkeys- Favourite Worst Nightmare 2009 (Old Yellow Bricks& Fluorescent Adolescent)
-Dr Dre- The Chronic 2001 (The Watcher& Xxplosive))
-Two Door Cinema Club- Tourist History 2010 (I Can Talk& Do you want it all)




5 Favourite films:

-Lord of the Rings Return of the King 2003 Directed by Peter Jackson (Main stars- Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian Mckellen)

-King Kong 2005 Directed by Peter Jackson (Jack Black, Adrien Brody)

-Hobbit The battle of the five armies 2014 Directed by Peter Jackson (Martin Freeman, Sir Ian Mckellen)

-James Bond Casino Royale 2006 Directed by Martin Campbell (Daniel Craig, Eva Green)

- Step Brothers 2008 Directed by Adam McKay (Will Ferrell, John c Reilly)


5 Favourite TV dramas:
-(2008-2013) Breaking Bad- Broadcasted and released in American and was added to Netflix in the UK recently. A chemistry teacher turns to producing drugs to earn money for his family as he is suffering from lung cancer. Contains violence and drugs, and the illegal selling of drugs.


-(2010-Present) The Walking Dead- An American TV drama broadcasted first on AMC. A sheriffs deputy awakes from a month long coma to find the an apocalyptic world overrun by zombies. He reunites with his family and they try to survive.

-(2012-Present) Arrow- A Sky series where a billionaire playboy returns after being stranded on an island for 5 years and becomes a crime fighter with his chosen weapon of choice a bow and arrow.

-(2014-Present) The Flash- Another Sky series, a spin off from the arrow, a crime scene investigator gains superhuman speed and uses it to fight crime and others who have gained their own powers.

-(2009-2013) Misfits- An E4 series where a group of 6 young offenders are doing community service and suddenly gain supernatural powers from an electrical storm and it's about how they live with them powers.

5 Favourite Actors:

- Jonah Hill (Superbad& Wolf of Wall street)

- Will Ferrell (Step Brothers& Anchorman1&2)

- Robert Downey Jr (Sherlock Holmes& Iron Man)

- Jack Black (Tenacious D, Tropic Thunder& King Kong)

- Leonardo DiCaprio (Wolf of Wall street)  

5 Favourite TV presenters:

- Keith Lemon (Celebrity Juice)

- Jeremy Kyle (Jeremy Kyle show)

- Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear-doesn't anymore)

- Jimmy Carr (8 out of 10 cats)

- Ant&Dec (I'm a celebrity get me out of here)