Analyzing Film Representation in "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Explore the representation of characters in the film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" through the lenses of father-son relationships, portrayal of women, and character profiles. Tasks involve analyzing key scenes and completing character profiles to delve into how film form constructs representations that challenge stereotypes of age and gender.
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THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (SCHNABEL. 2007 FRANCE) REPRESENTATION
1STPERSON The viewer experiences what the character does The spectator is aligned to 1 character The camera and sound filters the narrative only through 1 character RESTRICTED NARRATIVE Audiences are not aligned to any one character 3RDPERSON OMNISCIENT NARRATIVE The viewer knows more than the characters as they are all seeing
KEY AREAS TO ANALYSE Representation Focus Scenes Relationship between Jean- Do and his father The Shave Father and Son phone call Representation of Fathers Father s Day Jean-Do and Theo Jean-Do as a father Jean-Do objectifying women Meeting female therapists Lourdes Flashback Representation of Women Relationships Mother of his children and mistress Celine and Ines Celine
REPRESENTATION Download TDB Representation KLF from GoL TASK 1 - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FATHERS AND SONS Analyse the 4 scenes in terms of representation and how film form constructs them TASK 2 - THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN Analyse the 4 scenes in terms of representation and how film form constructs them TASK 3 - CHARACTER PROFILES We need to consider the characters and how they have been portrayed so complete the table, Finish for homework
HOMEWORK All of the 3 representation tasks on the handout
EXAM QUESTION How far do representations within your chosen film challenge stereotypes of either age or gender? Illustrate your answer by close reference to at least one sequence from your chosen film. In your answer, you may consider: Stereotypical/Atypical traits & behaviours How film form represents characters Wider contexts surrounding the film [20]
