Figure Expression.

Movement of the body and facial expression.

The shining. 

• Woman (Wendy) is very emotional and on edge, heavy breathing and running away, wide watery eyes, shows she's scared.
• Man (Mr Torrents) is wary about entering rooms, moves slowly and cautiously looks around the corner - two personalities, emotionless, empty, lethargic, heavy looks mentally and physically exhausted. He becomes more animated, his body language and figure expression show his mental state.

Casino. - Robert De Niro's Character.

• Stands as if he has authority. 
• Maintains an emotionless expression on his face so others can't read him. 
• Runs a casino. 
• He's persuasive.
• Has a trustworthy tone of voice.
• Smokes in every scene, shows he has money.
• Maintains eye contact - intimidating.
• Thinks about his response to situations - constantly has a 'thinking' face contemplating his next move.
  

Use of props and lighting.

The avengers.

•  The use of lighting when 'mother' is talking is dimmed - makes him seem more sinister.
• Props used by John Steed, pocket watch, umbrella, hat and car.
• Has high morals.
• Upper class.
• Traditional.
• Professional.
• Very English (personality)
• Showing the stereotype of an English man and how a spy acts - umbrella shows that he's prepared.
• Associated with British weather, well made , traditional. 
• Classic Bentley car - traditional, expensive, classy.

Dr Emma Peel.

• Sophisticated.
• Independent.  
• Modern.
• Cultured.
• Prop = Sunglasses - gives mystery, reinforces her being sophisticated.
• Piano and flowers  shows she's sophisticated.

Costume, make up and hairstyle.

Annie Wilks - Misery.

• Very practical, does everything for herself.
• Follows a simple life - shown through make up and costume.
• She's a moral, religious person.
• Traditional.
• Her hair is away from her face, suggests she's organised.
• Boring hairstyle.
• Wears dull coloured clothing.
• Obsessive.
• Possessive, controlling.
• Hardly any make up suggests she doesn't care for her appearance or wants to be noticed.
• She dresses quite old fashioned and concealed which suggests she's not an open person / conservative.
• She's a nurse.
• Believes in God (wears a cross necklace)
• She's reassuring.
• The way she's dressed reflects her lifestyle.
• Not very confident, has low self esteem.
• Little social interaction.
• She's not sophisticated.
• Urban and rural clash between her and Paul Sheldon (the writer.)
• Isn't vain.

SWEET CHARITY. 

• bright coloured hair and make up - wearing red necklace and earrings to match her lipstick.
• Wears a black dress to contrast the red.
• Has a tattoo on her arm -  this shows that she's adventurous.
• Wears dull coloured clothes in public do she doesn't get noticed but when at work she wears bright colours to get noticed and attract attention of 'clients'.
• Confident on the outside but vulnerable on the inside.
• Wears revealing clothes.
• Quite feminine.
• Her clothes reflect that she isn't very wealthy.
• Has a bubbly personality / is optimistic.
• Where the film was set, people with tattoos were seen as criminals.
• Loose morals / easy going.
• Represents the new generation.

Film Language.

Mise-en-scene.
--> Setting, costume, make up, props, lighting, figure / facial expression.

What does the setting in '9 to 5' tell us about the characters.
- It looks quite run down and compact that suggests that the characters are middle class.
-Set in a big city, in the 1980's.
-The setting where the women and the men are have contrasting colours - the women have to work in a pale white / grey which isn't very inviting compared to the men who work in a dark, wooden, decorated area which is inviting and warmer.
-In this film it is about the conflict between men and women and their roles in society.

Fight Plan.

Character played by Jodie Foster.
-Protective of her small daughter.
-Smartly dressed - successful.
-Moving to New York with her daughter.
-Works as an engineer.
-Her husband died and she's been taking anxiety pills ever since.
-A troubled person - shown through figure / facial expression.
-Her world was her family and her job - shown through figure/facial expression and dialogue.
-Isolated person - shown through setting, lighting, cinematography, figure / facial expression.
-Very protective - seen through figure / facial expression.
-Serious shown through facial expression, costume and make up.
-A professional woman shown through costume make up and figure expression.
-Anxious and on edge - figure / facial expression.

Film Language -Kramer vs Kramer.

Men and womens traits and values are expressed well in this film.

Ted Kramer is portrayed as being/having:
-Poor time management.
-Dismissive of his wife and family. 
-Argumentative.
-Believes he's most important.
-Blames other people for things.
-Finds it hard without Joanna.
-Too committed to his work. 
-Confident, slightly arrogant (through his body language and facial expressions.
-Mainly seen in work environment.
-Has an affectionate side towards Billy. (body language)
-Works in advertising, does well in life.
-Fairly successful - costume, props and setting.
-At times, camera shots portray his loneliness.
-His sadness is portrayed through anger.

COMPARED TO HIS WIFE JOANNA.
-Sensitive.
-Stands up for what she believes in.  
-Confused about her feelings but not scared to show her true emotions.
-Walked out on her son.
-Protective.
-Insecure.
-Unstable.
-Emotional.
-Low self esteem. (shown through body language and facial expression)
-Conservative,dull person shown through costume, make-up and hairstyle.
-Quite successful.

WJEC - The exam board for film studies.
Useful websites:

• Yale film studies.
• BBC Film programme.
• Mark Kermode film reviews.
• Screenonline.org.uk
• filmeducation]
• IMDB
• Empire magazine.
• Media guardian.