Media Analysis: Subverting Stereotypes in Film and Film Techniques

Character Case Study: Granny: The character being analyzed subverts the traditional stereotype of a frail grandmother through various traits and actions. * Costume and Imagery: The character wears a Los Angeles Lakers jersey featuring the numbers $2$ and $3$ on the front. * Professional Identity: Granny is described as an investigative journalist. * Methods of Investigation: She utilizes fake names and disguises during her investigative work.
Concept of Subversion: Subverting the character involves challenging the "traditional stereotype" of what a grandmother is expected to be. * Role of Appropriation: The appropriation of certain items (like the Lakers jersey) and behaviors (extreme sports/investigation) helps to subvert the character's stereotype.
Appropriation of "Extreme Ops": The character is linked to the field of "extreme ops" (extreme operations). * Mission Impossible Reference: A comparison is made to Mission Impossible, where Granny must complete a mission to avoid the police. * Risk Factors: The analysis should note the high stakes, such as the risk of being caught by a "drop of space." * Effect on Stereotype: These actions explicitly help Granny subvert the stereotype of the "frail grandmother."

The Resource Pool Deck: This deck contains a "step-by-step guide" regarding how to analyze subversion. * Application: Students must use this step-by-step approach to look at subversion before beginning their formal analysis.
Current Progress and Required Tasks: * Completion of "full terminology activities." * Completion of "Activity 5a" and "Activity 5b." * Editing and writing techniques must be considered in student notes.
Documenting Effects: When writing notes, it is insufficient to just record the techniques; students must explain "who effects" (the impact of the technique on the audience).
Stereotype Reinforcement vs. Subversion: The grandmother stereotype can be seen as reinforced with the "Nissan scene" (Mise-en-scène) of "brain operating" and "Wow Doodle."

Sample Response Evaluation (C-Range): * A sample response is provided that falls within the "C-range." * Characteristics of C-Range Work: It fails to "constantly evaluate" and is described as sometimes "repetitive." * Positive Elements to Emulate: It provides a clear sentence showing subversion and follows up with the phrasing, "This is evident when…", which introduces a contextualized example.
Integration of Evidence: * Contextualized Examples: These do not necessarily have to state the exact second in the film, but can reference general segments like the "opening scene." * Quote Integration: It is critical to integrate quotes directly into the sentence as a "point." This is a requirement for meeting range categories.
Categorization of Film Techniques: Analysis should move through a hierarchy of filmic elements: * Camera Shots and Angles. * Lighting. * Sound. * Editing.

Note-Taking Advice: Students are encouraged to write sample responses in their English books to see how techniques are clearly and evidently connected to examples.
Plagiarism Warning: Students may copy the provided sample into their books for practice but are strictly prohibited from using it in their assessment tasks as it constitutes "somebody else's work."
Scene Analysis Process: * To effectively analyze a key scene, students should play the scene $2$ or $3$ times at home. * Active Observation: Students must pause the film to identify exactly what type of "camerawork" is being used to capture specific moments.
Canvas Resources: A large chunk of paragraph examples is available on the Canvas platform for student reference.

Student/Teacher Interaction on Note Taking: The teacher checks if everyone has finished writing questions and reminds them to consider editing techniques.
Instructions on Medium: The teacher advises against using laptops for certain tasks, suggesting instead that students write in their books to internalize the structure of a successful analysis.
Clarification on Visuals: The teacher notes that certain materials displayed on the screen cannot be copied and pasted directly because they appear as images or specific formats, requiring manual transcription.