The three points that me and manveer discussed were as follows:
1) Representation of Men:Throughout both of our texts the representation of men is a key factor which we both need to look into. Therefore we will be looking at factors such as how the representations of these men have changed throughout time. For example, in "Dhoom 2" the representations of men have changed over time such as the way they are not completely leading the story, and how their attire has changed. In "Coach Carter", the men start to get represented as a team and strong black males instead of being shown as not so highly profiled characters who have a weak role in the movie.
2) Representation of Women:A woman is another factor which is important as their roles have changed dramatically over time as well as their representations. Dhoom 2 shows women taking more involvement in the narrative compared to how they were portrayed before and Coach Carter portray women such as "Ashanti" as a typical black young woman who gets pregnant at a young age by her black boyfriend therefore showing irresponsibility.
3) Representation of Asians:Many believe that Asians have started to be represented as British citizens. In Dhoom 2 Asians are no longer the Asians you would see in classic movies such as “Sholay”. This has no link to my study however we believe that by covering both Asians and Black people we can help each other better. By getting Basran’s opinions on my study and my opinions on Basran's study.
Summary:
We worked well together but we had a few problems with communicating with eachother and this may occur every now and again and we therefore need to have completed the work in SCHOOL hours which once again may be a problem as our time tables differ and we just have to sort it out between ourselves which at times also meens we do not have enough time to PROPERLY thin through what we are going to be doing... so far its alright and we'll see how we progress together throughout this course!...
Monday 26 November 2007
Sunday 25 November 2007
Links
1) This link gives the views of the black women and the negative representations which are attached to their race.
2) This site shows views on black people and consists of a number of statistics to back up its views.
3) This link is an article about a black man and how he feels that people are scared of him due to his features.
4) This link shows an article to how the negative representation of black people have had an effect on teenagers at parties.
5) This website shows how white people are shown as acting black through their hobbies
6) This article shows interesting views on how Transformers shows racism.
7) This site shows how white people are affected by black stereotypes.
8) This article shows how black men feel about the views on them
9) This link shows the daily struggle and the reactions of these stereotypes.
10)This site has a number of opinions and views on being a black man.
2) This site shows views on black people and consists of a number of statistics to back up its views.
3) This link is an article about a black man and how he feels that people are scared of him due to his features.
4) This link shows an article to how the negative representation of black people have had an effect on teenagers at parties.
5) This website shows how white people are shown as acting black through their hobbies
6) This article shows interesting views on how Transformers shows racism.
7) This site shows how white people are affected by black stereotypes.
8) This article shows how black men feel about the views on them
9) This link shows the daily struggle and the reactions of these stereotypes.
10)This site has a number of opinions and views on being a black man.
Findings from books
Nelmes, Jill (1999), "An Introduction to Film Studies", Routledge, U.K.
Black Feminist theory has found it problematic to apply what could be termed white, bourgeois film theory to an ethnic group which is so noticeably under-represented in film. A movie called "The Colour Purple" contained a number of stereotypical images of black people and their culture, it was filmed by a white male director named Steven Speilberg. Jacqueline Bobo conducted group interviews to analyse the responses of the black people from the film. Many of the black women said that they could relate to the movie - this was the audiences response of the text. This is important for me as this response of the audience can be compared to the audiences response to the text i am studying as well as others.
Black Feminist theory has found it problematic to apply what could be termed white, bourgeois film theory to an ethnic group which is so noticeably under-represented in film. A movie called "The Colour Purple" contained a number of stereotypical images of black people and their culture, it was filmed by a white male director named Steven Speilberg. Jacqueline Bobo conducted group interviews to analyse the responses of the black people from the film. Many of the black women said that they could relate to the movie - this was the audiences response of the text. This is important for me as this response of the audience can be compared to the audiences response to the text i am studying as well as others.
10 key words again...
1) Hybrid Genre- this term is a cross between one film genre and another.
This term relates to coach carter as it is a mix between a melodrama genre and a sports genre.
2) Positive values- to educate to inform, to create sympathy, to encourage social or political change.
This term relates to coach carter as the movie aims to send out these types of messages to its target audience.
3) Bullet theory- idea that audiences merely absorb dominant ideologies in a passive way.
This relates to coach carter as the movie aims to feed the audience of the dominant races in society - how one race is inferior to another, also, ideologies on education, and youth.
4) Biopic: a film which is based on a biography of a real person. This relates to my study as the movie is a true story based on Coach Ken Carter5) Coming-of-age film: A movie that deals with the difficulties of growing up.
This relates to my study as the movie deals with how teenagers are growing up in a rough area which in this case is Richmond.
6) Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues.
This relates to coach as the topic and message of the movie relates to serious issues in society and this term therefore could prove to be useful when writing my independent study.
7) Hegemony- controlling people is easier by getting them to agree with the ideologies rather then forcing them upon the audience it is more effective this way.
This relates to my study as the movie aims to get the audience to agree with the ideologies through the which is important as the movie is a true story so the audience would agree to the ideologies easier.
8) Marxism- media texts within society, maintain social divide. Keep the rich rich and the poor poor. Media producers produce texts from the change in society. This is where the bosses and upper classes would be the bourgeosie, and the working class would be the proleteriat.
Coach carter is based on ideologies and values which is set by the people who are in power in the society for example the upper class white. These standards are set by the upper classes and the proleteriat must follow them.
9) Viacom – A media corporation, it owns Paramount, CBS, MTV and Blockbuster Video.
This relates to my independent study because it owns the institution of the movie Coach carter which is MTV.
10) American Nightmare: This was a phrase used by a politician called Malcolm X (1925-1965) to express his inequalities experienced by black Americans.
This relates to my study as my study is about how black people are treated unfairly in society.
This term relates to coach carter as it is a mix between a melodrama genre and a sports genre.
2) Positive values- to educate to inform, to create sympathy, to encourage social or political change.
This term relates to coach carter as the movie aims to send out these types of messages to its target audience.
3) Bullet theory- idea that audiences merely absorb dominant ideologies in a passive way.
This relates to coach carter as the movie aims to feed the audience of the dominant races in society - how one race is inferior to another, also, ideologies on education, and youth.
4) Biopic: a film which is based on a biography of a real person. This relates to my study as the movie is a true story based on Coach Ken Carter5) Coming-of-age film: A movie that deals with the difficulties of growing up.
This relates to my study as the movie deals with how teenagers are growing up in a rough area which in this case is Richmond.
6) Social realism: representation of characters and issues to raise serious issues.
This relates to coach as the topic and message of the movie relates to serious issues in society and this term therefore could prove to be useful when writing my independent study.
7) Hegemony- controlling people is easier by getting them to agree with the ideologies rather then forcing them upon the audience it is more effective this way.
This relates to my study as the movie aims to get the audience to agree with the ideologies through the which is important as the movie is a true story so the audience would agree to the ideologies easier.
8) Marxism- media texts within society, maintain social divide. Keep the rich rich and the poor poor. Media producers produce texts from the change in society. This is where the bosses and upper classes would be the bourgeosie, and the working class would be the proleteriat.
Coach carter is based on ideologies and values which is set by the people who are in power in the society for example the upper class white. These standards are set by the upper classes and the proleteriat must follow them.
9) Viacom – A media corporation, it owns Paramount, CBS, MTV and Blockbuster Video.
This relates to my independent study because it owns the institution of the movie Coach carter which is MTV.
10) American Nightmare: This was a phrase used by a politician called Malcolm X (1925-1965) to express his inequalities experienced by black Americans.
This relates to my study as my study is about how black people are treated unfairly in society.
Sunday 18 November 2007
Blog Buddy Research Task
Representation of black people in film
The intial cinematic silent period is important when discussing stereotypes and roles of black characters in film. The reason, according to Donald Bogle, is that the five basic stereotypes (Toms, Mulattoes, Mammies, Bucks and Coons) which would from then on dominate the African-Americans on screen, were introduced at that time.
The first black American character was portrayed on screen in the short motion picture 'Uncle Toms Cabin' by Edwin S Porter in 1903. Ironically and most likely due to the racial tensions of that time, the actor portraying the black man on screen was actually an unnamed white actor using make up to give himself a black face. The various stereotypes initially created through white actors portraying black characters were all used for the same outcome, the desire to entertain a predominantly white audience by creating, emphasising and enhancing the negative social ideologies toward african americans of the time, in which they were clearly regarded inferior to thier white colonialists (due to the slave era) and thus conveyed so onscreen.
As societies changed and time moved on African Americans were finally given the change to play the parts of black characters in film. Thus giving the characters more depth and realistic plausibility than the previous white actors with black faces, and became a ground breaking opportunity for Afican Amrican actors to become new stars within the movie industry. However unfortunately, many actors even till today find it hard to play dynamic, thought provoking, stimulating or any other diverse parts, and instead find themselves struggling to break free from the stereotypes they became wedged into, due to the creation of the five basic and solid stereotypes created previously by thier white co-actors, writers and directors.
The intial cinematic silent period is important when discussing stereotypes and roles of black characters in film. The reason, according to Donald Bogle, is that the five basic stereotypes (Toms, Mulattoes, Mammies, Bucks and Coons) which would from then on dominate the African-Americans on screen, were introduced at that time.
The first black American character was portrayed on screen in the short motion picture 'Uncle Toms Cabin' by Edwin S Porter in 1903. Ironically and most likely due to the racial tensions of that time, the actor portraying the black man on screen was actually an unnamed white actor using make up to give himself a black face. The various stereotypes initially created through white actors portraying black characters were all used for the same outcome, the desire to entertain a predominantly white audience by creating, emphasising and enhancing the negative social ideologies toward african americans of the time, in which they were clearly regarded inferior to thier white colonialists (due to the slave era) and thus conveyed so onscreen.
As societies changed and time moved on African Americans were finally given the change to play the parts of black characters in film. Thus giving the characters more depth and realistic plausibility than the previous white actors with black faces, and became a ground breaking opportunity for Afican Amrican actors to become new stars within the movie industry. However unfortunately, many actors even till today find it hard to play dynamic, thought provoking, stimulating or any other diverse parts, and instead find themselves struggling to break free from the stereotypes they became wedged into, due to the creation of the five basic and solid stereotypes created previously by thier white co-actors, writers and directors.
Sunday 11 November 2007
Bibliography Books
1) Malik, Sarita (2002): Representing Black Britain - Black and Asian Males on Television, U.K, Sage Publications.
2) Ferguson, Robert (1998): Representing 'Race', U.K, Arnold Publications.
3) Mackinnon, Kenneth (2003): Representing Men - Malesness and Masculinity in the Media. Great Britain, Arnold Publication
4) Marsh, Peter and Cambell, Anne (1982): Agression and Violence, Great Britain, Basil Blackwell Publications.
5) Pieterse, Jan Nederveen (1992) White on Black: Images of Africa and Blacks in WEstern Popular Culture. New Haven, CT and London, Yale University Press.
6) Pines, Jim (1975) Blacks in Film: A Survey of Racial Themes and Images in American Film, London, Studio Vista.
7) Rees, Bob and Sherwood, Marika (1992): Black Peoples of the Americas, Harcourt Heinemann.
8) Munford, Clarence (1996): Race and Representations: A Black Perspective for the 21st Century, Africa World Press.
9) Gordon, Lewis (1995): Bad Faith and Antiblack Racism, Prometheus Book Publishers.
10) Fanon, Frantz (1986) Black Skins, White Masks, Pluto Press.
2) Ferguson, Robert (1998): Representing 'Race', U.K, Arnold Publications.
3) Mackinnon, Kenneth (2003): Representing Men - Malesness and Masculinity in the Media. Great Britain, Arnold Publication
4) Marsh, Peter and Cambell, Anne (1982): Agression and Violence, Great Britain, Basil Blackwell Publications.
5) Pieterse, Jan Nederveen (1992) White on Black: Images of Africa and Blacks in WEstern Popular Culture. New Haven, CT and London, Yale University Press.
6) Pines, Jim (1975) Blacks in Film: A Survey of Racial Themes and Images in American Film, London, Studio Vista.
7) Rees, Bob and Sherwood, Marika (1992): Black Peoples of the Americas, Harcourt Heinemann.
8) Munford, Clarence (1996): Race and Representations: A Black Perspective for the 21st Century, Africa World Press.
9) Gordon, Lewis (1995): Bad Faith and Antiblack Racism, Prometheus Book Publishers.
10) Fanon, Frantz (1986) Black Skins, White Masks, Pluto Press.
Sunday 4 November 2007
Task 9 - Blog Buddies
From my own class, i have decided to chose Manveer as my blog buddy. One of the main reasons i have chosen her is because her research is based on representations which is the same as my own. we are both looking at representations but the difference is that i am looking at black youths and she is looking at asians. Areas of overlap include that we both look at the social issues of how certain factors are changing in society and this topic raises alot of debates. Whilst looking through Manveers blog i noticed that many of our key terms are similar such as Deviance. Furthermore, some of the research which she has done is likely to be similar to mine in terms of representations, this is because our topics have alot in common when it comes to representation of certain people.
My blog buddy from the other class is going to be Anjali. Her study is also based on coach carter which is a key reason as to why i have chosen her. We are both focusing on how the youths in the movie are represented therefore alot of our research and information is going to be alike. Also, since i am chosing somebody whose is very similar to my own, we can look at eachothers blog more frequently and learn from eachother as all together we may have alot more information. therefore i can look at her blog and think about whether i am considering the same issues as hers. Moreover, her institution is obviously the same as mynes and our key words are going to be much more similar then anybody else. In conclusion, i think that this blog will be very helpful to my independant study more then any other.
My blog buddy from the other class is going to be Anjali. Her study is also based on coach carter which is a key reason as to why i have chosen her. We are both focusing on how the youths in the movie are represented therefore alot of our research and information is going to be alike. Also, since i am chosing somebody whose is very similar to my own, we can look at eachothers blog more frequently and learn from eachother as all together we may have alot more information. therefore i can look at her blog and think about whether i am considering the same issues as hers. Moreover, her institution is obviously the same as mynes and our key words are going to be much more similar then anybody else. In conclusion, i think that this blog will be very helpful to my independant study more then any other.
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