Humans - Exam questions

Exam questions

Explore the ways in which audiences can respond to and interpret the representations of gender in Humans.

DAC; PEA

1. Highlight

2. Knee Jerk

3. Plan

4. Vomit

Plan:

• Gender is complicated.
• Anita - slave maid.
• Feminist theory.
• Representation.
• Gender Performativity.
• Binary oppositions.
• Gilroy.
• hooks.
• Stereotypes.
• Hyperactivity.
• Objectification.
• Atypical representation.
• Atypical representation of women - Matty.
• Hegemonic.

Intro - context, definition, argument

D - Representation - now a group of people are re-presented by the producer.

C - Humans is a science fiction TV series first broadcasted on Channel 4 in 2015 of an adaptation of the Swedish show, 'Real Humans'.

A - Stereotypical/atypical representation of gender in an allegorical way to present .

In this essay shall explore how women are represented and how audiences can respond to these.

P - Anita is stereotypical hegemonic representation.

E - Anita is a synth presented as a woman and performs as such by making breakfast which stereotypically is what women do. 

• A close up shot of Anita cleaning the table. 
• Setting of the Hawkins family, mid shot of putting breakfast. 
• Stereotypical costume, basic maid outfit, binary opposition with family who are informal. 
• Anita is positioned in slightly lowkey lighting. 
• Anita's voice is calm and robotic - specific convention of the science fiction genre clearly will appeal to pre-existing science fiction fans.
• Binary opposition between MC setting and WC. Anita is underclass - slave.
• Hegemonic representation is stereotypical of how women are represented in society.
• Male characters continually look at Anita, reinforcing her importance. Male gaze - where only purpose of women of a media product is to be seen and valued by a heterosexual male acknowledgement. 
• Provokes response from the audience.

Conclusion - summary of essay and that it links to your argument.