Film Production Presentation-

Media Presentation (2)[1]

Attitudes to Disability-

Disability-

Song at the start of the lesson- Spasticus Autisticus
Ian Drury and The Blockheads

We were asked to share out personal opinions and our attitudes towards people with Disabilities...

Personally, i am uncomfortable around people who unfortunately have mental disabilities, the thing i find most uncomfortable is the fact that they are completely unpredictable and cannot control themselves, i also feel very sorry for them and it makes me appreciate how lucky i am to be able bodied.

Famous disabled people-
-Stephen Hawking
-Stevie Wonder
-Gary Coleman
-Verne Troyer
-Pete Bennett
-John Merrick
-Michael J Fox
-Muhammed Ali
-Matt Hampson
-Andre the Giant
-James Cracknell
-Christopher Reeves
-Ian Drury
-Tanni Grey Thompson
-David Blunkett
-Tom Cruise

Famous Characters with Disabilities-
Million Dollar Baby- Hilary Swank
Rain Man- Dustin Hoffman
My Left Foot- Daniel Day Lewis
Forrest Gump- Tom Cruise
I am Sam- Sean Penn
Born on the 4th July- Tom Cruise
Avatar- Sam Worthington
Ray- Jamie Foxx
i-Robot- Will Smith

RIHANNA RUDEBOY VIDEO- male gaze.

This video focus' on all the elements of gaze and how they are used, it's very provocative and seductive and it's very clear on the idea intended.


Trevor Millum distinguished the forms of the male gaze in his study of women in magazines and adverts..
-attention directed towards others
-attention directed towards an object
-attention directed to oneself
-attention directed to the reader/camera
-attention directed into middle distance


Laura Mulvey- The male gaze...
-Visual pleasure and narrative cinema (1975)
-Active male/passive female
-Woman as image and man as the 'bearer' of the look
-Voyeuristic
-Fetishistic

REEBOK EASYTONE ADVERT- male gaze

This advert focus' on every gaze except the chocolate box and the romantic as the woman doesn't look at the camera.

Trevor Millum distinguished the forms of the male gaze in his study of women in magazines and adverts...
-attention directed towards others
-attention directed towards an object
-attention directed to oneself
-attention directed to the reader/camera
-attention directed into middle distance


Laura Mulvey- The male gaze...
-Visual pleasure and narrative cinema (1975)
-Active male/passive female
-Woman as image and man as the 'bearer' of the look
-Voyeuristic
-Fetishistic

Jason Lewis- Aero bubbles advert.

How is he objectified?
-in a towel, just got out the shower (nearly naked)
-looks sweaty, when light shines on him you can see muscle definition.
-manly, attractive to women.
-he's very handsome.
-talks to the camera, focusing on women as he says 'ladies'.
-speaks in a husky way, trying to be seductive?
-selling chocolate.
-chocolate is an aphrodisiac.
-would appeal to women.

Is it fair?
- YES! it puts more pressure on men to look good and focuses on male appearance which is what women have been put through for many years!

Specsavers Advert- parody of lynx/axe.

How are the women objectified?
-they smell something,and come running like a herd of animals.
-they're bikini clad, almost naked.
-the camera focus' on lots of ass!
-all slim and pretty, no fat women.
-they all have long hair.
-all running towards a man, typical?
-it's in slow motion, adds emphasis to boobs and bum.
-running towards to man 'ooh look at me i'm naked'.
-reinforces stereotypes; high heels/make-up/shopping bags.

reaction- 'the advert is fun & over the top, light hearted, typical, not really bothered, not ofended'

How are they objectified?
-for the male gaze, men would like to look at them.
-they're used to sell a product, just like a prop.
-typical male advert.
-it appeals to men and women (women aspire to look like the models)

Is it fair?
- No, we are made to look at an unattractive, hairy, geeky looking man, and the blokes get to look at models running through a jungle in bikinis, it's very typical.

Rachel Riley- countdown