Victoria and gender

Cards (3)

  • Victoria - Explore how representations of gender are constructed visually to create meaning in one or more scenes
    Baby snatching scene - Victoria subverts typical gender stereotypes through her performance. She's in control, she's the one shouting, she's breaking stuff, slapping Sonne and getting shit done. Also through dialogue "Sonne, shut the fuck up", "give me the fucking gun", "I'm going to take your baby"
  • Victoria - Explore how representations of gender are constructed visually to create meaning in one or more scenes
    Baby snatching scene - Sonne conforming to gender stereotypes by also being aggressive and commanding. Performance = Loud, aggressive commanding, pointing gun when entering flat. Prop of gun and money = power. Dialogue again "Don't look at me"
    But then, Sonne subverts gender stereotypes - Paternal nature when seeing the baby, performance = emotional and defeated. Dialogue (softer tone) "Why'd you let me in", "its over its over"
  • Victoria - Explore how representations of gender are constructed visually to create meaning in one or more scenes
    Ending scene: Victoria subverting stereotypes after Sonnes death
    Although she is very overly emotional, she is smart and not just a damsel in distress. Walks away unsuspiciously with the £££'s