Formation and Pick and mix theory

The forms of conflict in this video

  • Police and BME
  • Rich and poor
The video is both typical and atypical

David Gauntlet - Theories of identity (pick&mix)
  • Audiences can shape their identity through picking and mixing the ideology of the product
  • Therefore the same media product can and will mean completely different things for different people
  • pick and mix theory is invaluable because it is so flexible
Escapism is the pleasure of jumping into a completely different world which is completely different to ours
Lisbet van Zoonen - Feminist theory 
  • how is gender encoded through media language
  • The male gaze theory
In Halloween, Michael Myers is looking at the woman which is an example of intra-diegetic gaze


Beyonce is the focus of this shot and is most dominant as the other people follow her actions








The high angle shot with a spot light makes us focus on the women's dance moves.






Low quality camera is a reference to 80s film and hip hop.










The mid shot of a march band references the title as they re in formation.







Low angle shot positions the audience below her so she's a figure of inspiration.


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