Homework for this week was to write a short essay on how youth is represented in a clip from the series skins...
After studying this clip several times, I feel that youth are being presented as slightly foolish, reckless, and carefree.
The clip is set at a teen house party, which is instantly introduced using an establishing shot of a crowd of youths dancing. The footage taken shows a mixture of teens: drinking, smoking, taking drugs, dancing and frequently undergoing sexual activity. Altogether this sends a message to the audience that youths are irresponsible and often irrational.
The music in the background of the clip is a famous indie rock band called the arctic monkeys, whose music mimics the atmosphere of the party as being loud and chaotic. Their song also features a number of colloquial terms which links to the careless representation of youth.
Cinematography in the trailer often uses close ups on the kids using drugs and other youths damaging the property of the house. Camera angles also use close ups on a lot of individual kids at the party to enphasise their drunkenness and the fact that they are out of control.
The editing of the trailer also links to the chaotic atmosphere of the party as most of the footage is edited using montage sequences and quick shots to emphasise the atmosphere and the drunkenness of the kids featured at the party. Also, cross cutting is used to show some people at the party dealing out drugs and at the same time different couples kissing on beds in their underwear. This editing technique not only suggests that youth is carefree but also adds to the atmosphere of the party as it highlights the numerous amounts of activity happening at one time.
The trailer also creates a number of mise en scene, such as a boy riding a tricycle, a group of naked boys dancing in a crowd, a boy drawing on an expensive painting etc, which emphasises the idea that youth are negligent and foolish.
The clip is set at a teen house party, which is instantly introduced using an establishing shot of a crowd of youths dancing. The footage taken shows a mixture of teens: drinking, smoking, taking drugs, dancing and frequently undergoing sexual activity. Altogether this sends a message to the audience that youths are irresponsible and often irrational.
The music in the background of the clip is a famous indie rock band called the arctic monkeys, whose music mimics the atmosphere of the party as being loud and chaotic. Their song also features a number of colloquial terms which links to the careless representation of youth.
Cinematography in the trailer often uses close ups on the kids using drugs and other youths damaging the property of the house. Camera angles also use close ups on a lot of individual kids at the party to enphasise their drunkenness and the fact that they are out of control.
The editing of the trailer also links to the chaotic atmosphere of the party as most of the footage is edited using montage sequences and quick shots to emphasise the atmosphere and the drunkenness of the kids featured at the party. Also, cross cutting is used to show some people at the party dealing out drugs and at the same time different couples kissing on beds in their underwear. This editing technique not only suggests that youth is carefree but also adds to the atmosphere of the party as it highlights the numerous amounts of activity happening at one time.
The trailer also creates a number of mise en scene, such as a boy riding a tricycle, a group of naked boys dancing in a crowd, a boy drawing on an expensive painting etc, which emphasises the idea that youth are negligent and foolish.
Altogether the trailer creates an atmosphere which implies that youth are out of control and idiotic but at the same time makes it a must see series!
1 comment:
Good work.
You're the first student I've come across who's actually given me a link, so I can see what you're writing about.
Much appreciated!
S
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