* Compare the ways Tony is represented in contrast to Effy and Sid.
* Analyse the differences in the representation of Tony and his Dad.
* Make sure you explain whether a representation is positive, negative, stereotypical or counter-typical.
* Always back up your point with evidence from the text (use camera, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene) to support your argument.
Question: How is age represented in the opening sequence of Skins?
Sound - The diegetic alarm shows that Tony is an organised teenager who follows a regular routine.Non-diegetic music playing whilst Tony is getting up connotes he is popular and cares about how he is perceived. Diegetic music played by Tony shows he fits the stereotypical teenager who loves music, Diegetic screams and swearing from Tony's dad shows middle age crisis as he is short tempered and violent and the music from speaker shows Tony's lack of respect to his dad. Tony's dad screams (non-diegetic) and swears showing his childish behaviour. Additionally the diegetic and synchronous kick and thump at the door from Tony's dad shows he cannot control his temper and is constantly angry and always shouting back and forth to Tony. Effy's high heels is synchronous sound emphasising that Effy has two lives and loves to party all night behind her parents back. Tony going down the pipe is synchronous sound added in to connote that he will go to all extents to cause trouble for his parents supporting the stereotype that teenagers will always be a pain to their parents. The diegetic swearing of Tony's dad shows he can't put a sentence together whereas Tony is reading a book, showing the juxtaposition of Tony being intelligent and his father not.
Mise-en-scene - Tony is up early showing he is organised and his room is extremely clean which contrasts with Effy's dark room and Sid's messy and dirty room. Follows a routine of fitness to keep fit to look good to impress people and the weights show he is strong. The loud music shows he is a typical teenager. Effy wearing her party clothes and coming back in the morning shows she loves to party all night and partying is her priority. Effy still wears school uniform showing he is young and her smudged make up shows she's had a wild night out. The weights show he's obsessed with looks and sexuality and wants to look good and impress others. Tony's dad is fat therefore shows he is an unmotivated man, which suggests he may be having a midlife crisis. Tony is knowledgeable because he has Italian film posters on his bedroom wall which was in the 1960s so shows he is intelligent. Tony's bedsheets show he is a confused teenager as he has both sexualities on his bed covers and he is placed in between the man and woman. Juxtaposition between Tony and his dad in the same scene with shirts off shows the difference in their bodies. Tony's white boxers show innocence and purity of his trying to turn off the music, whereas Tony's dads red boxers connotes his anger. Tony is reading his book in a 'thinker' position further showing his intelligence.
Editing - Montage showing he is working out which links with the non-diegetic fast music showing he is organised, efficient and cares how he looks. Cross cuts showing Tony and Effy, that Effy has stayed out all night and Tony is more sensible. Eye line match (we see what someone is looking at) of Tony turning up the diegetic music in order to get Effy in the house quietly showing they have a close relationship. Eye line match of Tony looking at his Dad smiling as he knew his dad would be irritated and storm in with a temper. Quick cuts between Tony and his Dad shows Tony's dad as angry backed up with the diegetic swearing showing he is immature, as well as cross cutting showing Tony is using the sound to distract his dad to allow Effy in the house. Cross cutting between Tony going down the pipe and his dad shows Tony is getting one over on his dad. The shot reverse shot shows the families disrespect towards the dad.
Camera - Over the shoulder camera shot, shows him looking at the naked woman shows he is obsessed with sex. High angle shot looking down on Effy shows Tony being the older brother has the power over Effy. Camera focuses on the book then reverses out (zooms out) and the book 'Nausea' which is a philosophical book of War and shows his intelligence. Over the shoulder shot shows his maturity as he is being looked at by his neighbour. The low angle shot of Tony and his Dad should give Tony's dad the power but Tony is in the foreground his dad has to look down at him, giving Tony the power - this is supported by the diegetic dialogue from the dad "You take me as a compete James Blunt don't you.' Close up of cigarette buts, a plate, a phone on a plate shows Sid as being very disorganised then cuts to a bird eye view shot to emphasis that Sid is a mess and that is how he is in his social life as well.
Question: How is age represented in the opening sequence of Skins?
Sound - The diegetic alarm shows that Tony is an organised teenager who follows a regular routine.Non-diegetic music playing whilst Tony is getting up connotes he is popular and cares about how he is perceived. Diegetic music played by Tony shows he fits the stereotypical teenager who loves music, Diegetic screams and swearing from Tony's dad shows middle age crisis as he is short tempered and violent and the music from speaker shows Tony's lack of respect to his dad. Tony's dad screams (non-diegetic) and swears showing his childish behaviour. Additionally the diegetic and synchronous kick and thump at the door from Tony's dad shows he cannot control his temper and is constantly angry and always shouting back and forth to Tony. Effy's high heels is synchronous sound emphasising that Effy has two lives and loves to party all night behind her parents back. Tony going down the pipe is synchronous sound added in to connote that he will go to all extents to cause trouble for his parents supporting the stereotype that teenagers will always be a pain to their parents. The diegetic swearing of Tony's dad shows he can't put a sentence together whereas Tony is reading a book, showing the juxtaposition of Tony being intelligent and his father not.
Mise-en-scene - Tony is up early showing he is organised and his room is extremely clean which contrasts with Effy's dark room and Sid's messy and dirty room. Follows a routine of fitness to keep fit to look good to impress people and the weights show he is strong. The loud music shows he is a typical teenager. Effy wearing her party clothes and coming back in the morning shows she loves to party all night and partying is her priority. Effy still wears school uniform showing he is young and her smudged make up shows she's had a wild night out. The weights show he's obsessed with looks and sexuality and wants to look good and impress others. Tony's dad is fat therefore shows he is an unmotivated man, which suggests he may be having a midlife crisis. Tony is knowledgeable because he has Italian film posters on his bedroom wall which was in the 1960s so shows he is intelligent. Tony's bedsheets show he is a confused teenager as he has both sexualities on his bed covers and he is placed in between the man and woman. Juxtaposition between Tony and his dad in the same scene with shirts off shows the difference in their bodies. Tony's white boxers show innocence and purity of his trying to turn off the music, whereas Tony's dads red boxers connotes his anger. Tony is reading his book in a 'thinker' position further showing his intelligence.
Editing - Montage showing he is working out which links with the non-diegetic fast music showing he is organised, efficient and cares how he looks. Cross cuts showing Tony and Effy, that Effy has stayed out all night and Tony is more sensible. Eye line match (we see what someone is looking at) of Tony turning up the diegetic music in order to get Effy in the house quietly showing they have a close relationship. Eye line match of Tony looking at his Dad smiling as he knew his dad would be irritated and storm in with a temper. Quick cuts between Tony and his Dad shows Tony's dad as angry backed up with the diegetic swearing showing he is immature, as well as cross cutting showing Tony is using the sound to distract his dad to allow Effy in the house. Cross cutting between Tony going down the pipe and his dad shows Tony is getting one over on his dad. The shot reverse shot shows the families disrespect towards the dad.
Camera - Over the shoulder camera shot, shows him looking at the naked woman shows he is obsessed with sex. High angle shot looking down on Effy shows Tony being the older brother has the power over Effy. Camera focuses on the book then reverses out (zooms out) and the book 'Nausea' which is a philosophical book of War and shows his intelligence. Over the shoulder shot shows his maturity as he is being looked at by his neighbour. The low angle shot of Tony and his Dad should give Tony's dad the power but Tony is in the foreground his dad has to look down at him, giving Tony the power - this is supported by the diegetic dialogue from the dad "You take me as a compete James Blunt don't you.' Close up of cigarette buts, a plate, a phone on a plate shows Sid as being very disorganised then cuts to a bird eye view shot to emphasis that Sid is a mess and that is how he is in his social life as well.
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