1. P (point) : Within the mise en scène, the producers use costume to convey messages about their ideologies of the representation of age.
E (evidence) : We see the 'chav' costumes on the boys who arrive late, contrasted with the posher, richer costumes of the hots of the house party. These contrast further with the grungy dark costume of Sid, and again with Cassie's classical gold dresses and flowing hair.
E (explain) : On first reading, the chav image seems to conform to stereotypes - the director is feeding the audience with a representation of age which we expect. It does not challenge us to think beyond this stereotype. However, the multiple representations also suggest the ideology that the stereotypes are wrong; there are many different 'types' of teenagers, whose differences should be celebrated ( but perhaps are not by society).
(Cassie's costume set her aside (Lonely, issues))
2. P (point): the use of the fragmented narrative in this clip helps to further the representation of teenagers.
E (example): the narrative intersperses loud interior party scenes with quieter dialogue scenes outside on the trampoline. We also have a long establishing scene as the boys arrive at the party, a fast-paced fight scene, and the final action when the main teenage protagonists leave.
E (Explanation): this fragmentation helpls to convey the chaos of teenage life. The multiple narratives show just how much teenagers have to cope with in a short space of time. As an institution with a predominantly teenage audience, E4 is acing as an advocate for teen issues, and trying to get the viewer to empathise with the sheer amount of pressure society places on teenagers. It is also a commercially viable devision, as the empathy secures it's fan base by supporting teens in fighting back against stereotypes.
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