Class: Language and Representation

 1) Write an NCIS analysis for the episode - using notes from the screening in class. Make specific, detailed reference to moments in the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots and movement, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)


Co-owner of a Lonely Heart

Narrative: A girl called April is fighting for her heart which she shares with corakinus(villain) where him and his shadowkins live. 

Character: Miss Quill : subverts female stereotypes     

2) How does Todorov's theory of equilibrium apply to Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Try and use the expanded version of Todorov's theory: Equilibrium - Disruption - Recognition - Reparation - New equilibrium.
It’s starts of with an equilibrium and a disruption occurs and a new equilibrium appears.

3) Applying Propp's character theory, what character roles do each of the main characters in Class fit into? Alternatively, you may wish to discuss how characters do not fit Propp's character types.
 April is shown as the princess in distress as she is fighting back to retain her heart. Ram is shown as the prince who is brave and doesn’t worry about himself and cares for other. In this situation, the princess and prince and fallen in love. And of course, Corakinus is obviously the villain due to his lifestyle and evilness within him when stating specific phrases.

4) What enigma and action codes (Barthes) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Make specific, detailed reference to the text using media terminology (e.g. media language - camera shots, diegetic/non-diegetic sound, mise-en-scene etc.)
Petal in the “Next time on...”


5) What examples of binary opposition (Levi-Strauss) can you find in Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? How do these create narrative or drama for the audience?
Light v. Dark
-Human v. Alien
-Good v. Evil
-Young v. Old



Representations

1) How is gender represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are gender stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
 It is equal 2 boys and 3 girls. All together they share a strong emotion of  bravery to fight the violence they face as a team.


2) How is age (e.g. teenagers; older people like teachers or parents) represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Does the show reinforce or challenge stereotypes about young people?
The teenagers acting within the episode show them coming of age and can also relate to the audience, making a reference to reality.

3) How is race and ethnicity represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Are  stereotypes reinforced or subverted?
Three of the teenagers are a white ethnicity, one is Indian, and the other is a black ethnicity

5) How is disability represented in Class - Co-owner of a Lonely Heart? Why are disabled people generally under-represented in the media and how does Class try to address this?
April’s mother is disabled as she is in a wheelchair however she is shown as a normal person and is also treated as a normal person.

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