Ashes To Ashes Stereotypes

What representations are in Ashes to Ashes? What different groups are represented and what possible effects it could these representations have?

In the following essay, the several representations shown in the episode by different production approaches are to be examined. The objective is to check how these several groups of parties and phenomenas are being representated and how these representations may effect on audiences. Throughout the essay, specific examples from the screenplay will be extracted and cited as evidence of denotation which are further explained and illustrated for the underlying conotation of such symbol. These research method is going to be carried out under the framework of referncing the mise-en-scene, cinematography
Firstly, for the main female role, Alex Drake is being portrayed as a powerful and intellingent character. This can be revealled by her decent physical height in compared with most of the supporting male characters. In contrast to Laura Mulvey’s stereotype female character, the conotation of her superior height obviously presents an intention to masculinize the image of Alex. In addition, the way she converses with other characters also reveals her powerful characteristic. This can be checked especially by examining her steady composure and fearless appraoch when talking to Gene Hunt, the chef inspector who ranks above her and often talks in a mean tone. Accordingly, her fearlessness can be justified in the scene when she argues against Gene apon serious nature of the case. In that scene, Gene sitting behind the office desk on the chair was orally challenged by Alex, presenting her argument of possible consipiracy of the case on the other side of the desk standing. Cutting between point of view shots of the two suggests the nature of the converstion being held by the two. Although the low angle shot given for Gene while defending himself doesn’t necessarily suggest his inferior as the tone and the gesture used by him are just too strong to be moderated, the high angle shot for Alex’s stare from above doubtlessly helps to strengthen her powerfulness as a female character. Nevertheless, Alex’s image as a stereotype female character can still be justified by her emotional side about the nostalgic memories of the her situation in Caroline’s house and the situated relationship with Evan, her childhood godfather. Valid exmples of Alex’s tendency of having an emotional personality can be found by her various attempts to investigate into the personal aspects of the suspects (Caroline and Evan) during interrogations which she, as a professional police detective,