Representation Task

Film Trailer: The Place Beyond The Pines 

In this trailer the dominant gender are the males. You see them trying to provide for their families and children.
Ryan Goslings character (Luke) has just had a new-born baby and he is robbing banks trying to provide for his family. Through the mise-en-scene you can see that Luke is young and unexperienced. His tattoos suggest recklessness. You see this character smoking which along with the tattoos create this 'tough guy' representation. His relationship with people and his lover is very controlling and with his partner he seems to control/ tell her what to do showing that the males are the more dominant gender.

Bradley Coopers character (Avery) is a police man. In the trailer he is also dominant but through the actions and role of his job. In a particular part of the clip you are shown him handing over money and telling the case to a high-profile figure in his area of work which represents Avery as a person who does the right thing and is trusted. He too has a family and a child who he needs to provide for. However, he provides for his family differently to Luke. Avery provides for his family through his job, keeping them safe and providing them with his jobs income, whereas Luke has to go and commit crimes and rob banks to be able to provide for his family. Avery is also represented as more of a family orientated person, and he seems to be more open with his lover (Jennifer) in a particular part of the trailer you see Avery and Jennifer talk whilst in bed. The low key lighting used to create a more silent and calm mood, this possibly making him seem more of an open and less controlling male figure in the film.

The women in this trailer are portrayed as weak and dominated by the males, they're seen looking after their children throughout and are mostly captured as mothers, not individuals suggesting that this is their only role within the film. They're also shown crying and being comforted by the males suggesting their insecurity and need to be looked after.