Question 1 Mock AICE Exam- Agent Carter
Analyze how the extract from Agent Carter constructs meaning, including the specific representations of individuals, groups/events/places through the following elements, 1. camera shots, angles, movement/composition, 2. sound, 3. mis en scene, 4. editing. In the movie Agent Carter , the theme involves misogyny and Peggy not being taken as seriously due to being a woman. She works in a very male-dominated field, and her inputs are often not taken seriously. This shows gender bias, as she is not being taken more seriously due to her gender. Multiple elements of film: camerawork, sound, mis en scene, and editing work together to showcase this theme. The camerawork significantly adds to the theme of sexism in the workplace. At the beginning, close up shots are done of both Peggy and Steve. In that moment, Steve is telling Peggy that a decision he is making is his choice, and the camera moves very close to Peggy's face to show her worried expression. This camera movement adds the emotio...
