6/12/13 notes

Step 2 - relationship of power (who is subordinate, who is dominant, how does this tie in with gender?)

Doc Martin 

- doc is dominant over the others, shouting can get away with it - shows his higher social class - he has a higher job than them, more qualifications 

- doc is closer to the camera - more power

- doc has more camera time 

- doc has a higher class to others, looks down on them, talks formally and powerfully 

- doesn't have time for the policeman, more power than him 

Stereotypes

- middle class - doctor - uptight, having to do other peoples jobs for them, from London (supports his stereotype), patronising with others getting in their way, dismissive of people, blunt/rude to people,

- working class - plumbers - "go with the flow" (dialog - sound) - represented as lazy, uneducated, unprofessional, incompetent, generous "free of charge" (respects him as he is a higher class)

Younger plumber challenges stereotypes - references literature - positive representation and audience can have more connection with them

Know the community, opposite of middle class

"Bodmin" - local term - doc doesn't understand - find evidence for regional identity 

MES:

Location- 

Costume - suit and overalls

Props - sink, tools, prescription 

SOUND:

Accents - regional 

CAMERA:

Focus of the shot, composition

Low angle shots of the doctor and high angle of plumbers

Sink included in plumbers shot - working

EDIT: 

Motivated cut - doctor 

Prominent/Narrative with the doctor 

Pace 

Woman in street - middle class, florist - owns her own shop, got a car - normal 

Look for significance and talk about the most significant 

Justify the point if view it is coming from