Media Exam piece

Monarch of the glen successfully explores and portrays the theory of clause Levi Strausss theory of binary opposites. I am going to discuss and argue that Amy is presented in a youthful way, whereas Edward Green, the headmaster is presented in a more mature and older way. Amy is first brought in the scene as she walks out of a house .We, as the audience are presented with a series of medium close shots, so we see how Amy looks visually. Amy is dressed in a yellow top, which is quite tightly fitted along with a fitted pair of jeans. Amy first looks quite trendy and out of place to everyone else, as she looks clean and well-polished. Amys yellow top could connote her bubbly personality, or it could connote her joy and happiness. Then we hear her talk, we can see that she is from up north as she has a very strong Scottish accent. The music in the background changes to be tenser and romantic when we see Amy and Cameron together, we suspect they are linked romantically. When Amy is asked if she can drive she utters in a hesitant and unsure tone that she can, the camera, then shifts to Amy in the car, where she is reassuring herself by taking deep breaths, before starting the engine. She is represented as a stereotypical teenager as she lies to the man that she can drive. So far we have a positive attitude towards her, we tend to like her vulnerability and she has a certain likeable factor. Amy looks quite nave and scared as she starts to drive. We then see an establishing shot as she drives off. We then hear a crash and we see Amy in a big car, its quite contrasting to see Amy who is quite small in a big masculine car, it makes her look quite subordinate. The rest of the characters rush out to see if shes okay. Paul, Molly and Cameron are all surrounding Amy and protecting her in a way from Edward Green, her angry headmaster. We again see Amy in a more vulnerable way, as they are protecting her; the director presents her in a helpless subordinate way. After the scene, we do not see Amy again until she is confronted by Paul for lying, the camera is always looking down at Amy, and it makes Paul look more powerful and intimidating, we see Amy look more emotional and shes pleading Paul to let her stay who refuses. Paul often interrupts Amy and cuts her off when she is speaking; we see that she has no power. When she is told she cannot stay we her angrily say I hate you, which is a stereotypical teenage line. The director stereotypes Amy as a typical teenager. We then see Amy in her bedroom; she leaves two notes and a teddy for Molly and Cameron. The mise en scene in this shot shows Amys childlike feminine side. We see pictures on the mirror, pink lamps and red sheets along with a heart, which promotes Amys innocence and emotional side. Edward Green is first seen, when we see Amy crashing the car in to his, we see him get out and shout at Amy, he is dressed in formal attire. He is wearing a suit and has a big beard. He looks like stereotypical rich man, and his accent in Standard English. We have seen him as quite traditional, articulate and a patronizing man. The next scene we see him in a study, the study is quite spacious and gives off a rich look, we immediately have a dislike towards him, as we see him shouting at Amy, he then asks for Brandy, which is a known drink for people who are off high status and quite rich. He is quite powerful and intimidating visually and from what we see in the study scene. We see him as the bad guy and villains he is the one who takes Amy away from her place of comfort. Edward green is quite stern and powerful, whereas Amy is more nave and weak. Both these characters are represented in a way which causes conflict in the narrative.