Gender Representation in

Action Adventure

Question 3 on the Exam

Paper
Discuss the way people are
represented
Think back to B321 (Washing Powder)
Coursework.
What are the key concepts/ phrases we
need to use when exploring how
gender is represented?

Male

Female

Masculin
e

Feminine

Can you think of other characters who

fit these categories?

Case Studies
We are going to watch two clips: one
which explores masculinity, and one
which explores femininity.
Make notes on:
How mise-en-scene (setting, props,
costume) helps to represent the
gender of the characters.

Terminator 2: Judgement
Day
Scene: Escape from Pescadaro Hospital.
John Connor and the Arnie Terminator
have come to break Sarah Connor (his
mother) out of the mental asylum in which
she is being held. The T1000 (bad Terminator)
has realised he can intercept John here and
is pursuing them.

Look at the way masculinity is represented in this clip

(focusing on the two Terminators).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq2hWRHkk-M

What did you spot?

Resident Evil (DVD)

Scene: Hunting the Red Queen

Everybody in The Hive has been

murdered by the computer system which
controls it. Alice and the commando team are
trying to find out why.
Look at the way femininity is represented in this
clip (focusing on Alice and Rayne).

What did you spot?

Homework:
Write two paragraphs discussing how
gender is represented in either
Terminator 2 or Resident Evil.
Focus only on mise-en-scene.