"QUESTION" by Fred Seibert is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
In this topic, we generally look at a movie; the focus is on the construction of representations – usually characters – and how that can be determined by the time and place in which the movie was made.
Notes - draft
https://www.cinespace.org.au/blog/categories/representation
https://theeducationshop.com.au/search.php?search_query=Representation
representations of villains in film and TV
the independent woman trope
cultural diversity on Australian TV
representations of toxic masculinity
masculinity in advertising
representation and social aware advertising
Case Study 1: American Cinema and Social Class: Erin Brockovich and The Insider
Case Study 2: Gender representation in Erin Brockovich, Mildred Pierce and The Insider
Case Study 3: Gender, class and ethnicity in Run Lola Run, La Haine and The Piano
Students also look at the ways in which celebrities are reflected in the media in either positive or negative ways.
Resources about iconic characters from movies, comics, games would be great.
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Tintin - From The Adventures of Tintin series by Herge
Tintin is a young Belgian reporter and adventurer who becomes involved in dangerous cases in which he takes heroic action to save the day. The Adventures may feature Tintin hard at work in his investigative journalism, but seldom is he seen actually turning in a story.
A list of the Adventures of Tintin books available from the library
Vladek Spiegelman - From Maus by Art Spiegelman
A Polish Jew and Holocaust survivor, Vladek is burdened by memories of fear, suffering, and loss that, until beginning his interviews with Artie, he has not addressed in years. (Author’s father).
A Visual Analysis of Maus: The Impact of the “Real” Vladek Spiegelman
Scott Pilgrim - from Scott Pilgrim series by Bryan Lee O’Malley.
Scott is a dull-witted, unemployed slacker and the bassist of a band called Sex Bob-omb. Despite his various faults, he is a generally decent person with a good heart. He falls in love with Ramona Flowers but is forced to fight and defeat her Seven Evil Exes in order to be with her. Thankfully, he just so happens to be the best fighter in the province.
V - From V for Vendetta by Alan Moore DC Comics.
An anarchist revolutionary who may be either terrorist or freedom fighter, dedicated to destroying the fascist Norsefire government.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/V_(V_for_Vendetta)
https://graphicnovel.umwblogs.org/2015/09/27/various-victorious-views-v-for-vendettas-valuable-virtues/
Asterix https://www.asterix.com/en/the-creators/rene-goscinny/
Marvel Studios - Characters
DC Comics - characters
References of media
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-life-of-vladek-spiegelman--4
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/ScottPilgrim
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