Edwin Stanton Porter: early development of Film Language

Work for Wednesday afternoon

Representation and Ideology in The Lady from Shanghai (Welles, 1947).

The Lady from Shanghai (Welles, 1947) Representation and Ideology

A1 Film Studies

Representation: The description or portrayal of a group or an individual in a particular way.

Ideology: A system of ideas and values shared by a social group or society and related to economic power.

All films may be said to attempt to re- present some aspect of ‘the world out there’. Films present the audience with a specific and particular way of seeing the world. Representations of individuals and groups within a film can reveal the film’s hidden ideology. If individuals or groups are not represented, this is also significant.

Are the representations stereotyped? Or more complex?

Task.

In relation to Lady from Shanghai’ (Welles,1947), examine the representation of the following groups and comment on:

1.    Representation of ethnicity

2.    Representation of women

3.    Representation of age

4.    Representation of men

What ideology is revealed by the representations or lack of them?

Post your comments on your blog on a new page and include illustrations.

Rita Hayworth Poster

This is the image of Rita Hayworth that was familiar to the American public before Orson Welles made 'The Lady from Shanghai' in 1947.

Hollywood Studio System

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Asessment 1

Assessment 1 - feedback

to see the PowerPoint, please click on the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz98Kzm7JMiCX3RtR2FZbUE5MWs/view?usp=sharing

Assessment 2

For Assessment 2 on Weds 11th October you will need to ensure that all work is uploaded to your blog. Please check the list below:

1. Film review
2. Variety of different shot types - pics and description
3. Film Noir character description - 300 words
4. PowerPoint showing analysis of  a micro feature in 2 scenes from from 'Lady From Shanghai' (Welles, 1947) - plus feedback from presentation
5. Description of at least 3 characters' appearances from 'Lady from Shanghai' (Welles, 1947)
6. Mind map of characters connections/relationships in 'Lady from Shanghai' (Welles, 1947)
7. Own research about Orson Welles - extension work