Identities and Film: blog task

Identities and Film: blog task

1) Read Media Factsheet 142: Identity and Film.

2) Complete the Twenty Statements Test yourself. This means answering the question ‘Who am I?’ 20 times with 20 different answers. What do they say about your identity? Write the 20 answers in full on your blog.

-I am male

-I am a ghs student

-I am a twin

-I am 17

-I am creative 

-I am human

-I am spontaneous 

-I am an average height

-I am mixed race

-I am video game enthusiast 

-I am almost 18

-I am a Chelsea fan

-I am a photographer 

-I am a geographer 

-I am a media student 

-I am hungry 

-I am non-religious 

-I am inquisitive 

-I am a brother

-I am a Cancer 

3) Classify your answers into the categories listed  on the Factsheet: Social groups, ideological beliefs, interests etc.

4) Go back to your favourite film (as identified in the lesson). What does this choice of film say about your identity? Are there any identities within the film (e.g. certain characters) that particularly resonated with your values and beliefs?

My favourite film is Blazing saddles and this links to my identity by being very humorous and not taking things so seriously. Sheriff Bart as he is quite sarcastic and humorous. 

5) Watch the trailers for the five films highlighted as examples of gay/lesbian representation in mainstream film. How are LGBT identities constructed in the trailers and how are audiences encouraged to respond to these representations?

These LGBT identities can be seen as quite feminine to begin with and they don't assume the masculine/hero role. Although they are also seen as good characters like in the miners strike film who intend to good but are looked down upon.