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In my clip I showed a clear case of Levi Strauss’s theory of binary opposites of class. The two characters in my scene are “Ghetto kid” and “Posh girl”, we see the characters juxtaposing in speech and formality.  

Posh girl is played by Janani, who is well spoken and articulate; we can tell that she is of higher class and status; he speaks in RP which is Standard English. Ghetto kid is played by Johnny; he speaks in a colloquial and uneducated fashion. Ghetto kid speaks much faster and an aggressive tone, which contrasts to posh girl’s slow and clear tone.

Through the way Ghetto kid speaks we can tell a little about his background as lexis and idiolect is used in a way which tells us about his class. Posh Girl doesn’t use slang; her speech is quite formal.

The power in the conversation is controlled by Ghetto kid as he seems to be more dominant as he speaks more whereas  Posh girl is merely answering the questions and doesn’t have a big as a speaking role as Ghetto kid.

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Docter Who Essay

In this clip of doctor who we are essentially presented with two binary opposites, in this essay I intend to discuss and deconstruct the representational issues of gender. I also want to discuss how Martha is represented as a female figure and how the master is represented as the opposing male figure. Levis Strauss was the originator of binary opposites and his approach has been used in most film and TV activity to show the clear alteration between the characters and how it shapes the scene. The first shot we see of Martha is a medium close up shot, so we are able to recognize her face and body language, from what we can see she is quite scared and uncomfortable, she is looking around as if she is unaware of her surroundings. It is taken at eye level, I think the director chose to do it at eye level because he wanted the audience to feel more involved and make them feel as if they were there. Mise En Scene is the first area we are going to debate about how the characters have been presented and shown to the audience. The setting of scene is taken in some spaceship of some kind. We can see that the master is slightly higher above everyone else; therefore we can presume that he is of more power and has higher authority than the rest of the characters. The walls are silver and metallic, metallic walls make the place look cold and hard, this could be a description of the master’s character. Martha however is dressed in a tight fitted coat and slim fitting trousers, her clothes show off her body and sexualise her image, and she is in the male gaze as she is objectifying herself to the male audience. Her coat is body-hugging and black, the material looks very leather – like, and it looks rebellious and has a “bad girl” type of representation. She gives off an edgy and fierce persona, therefore we expect her to do the unexpected and have something up her sleeve. Martha seems as if she has two sides to her, one being a rebellious side and one being a softer and kinder side. The master however has a very smug side, he is content where he’s at but Martha seems to look down quite a lot as if she is ashamed or humiliated. We see a various amount of close up shots, we can tell that she is wearing makeup but has tied up her hair clumsily; she is not all glamorous but takes pride in her appearance. The master however is presented as smug, and almost ecstatic that he has caught Martha; he looks clean cut and sophisticated, he seems to take more pride in his appearance than Martha. His posture is very straight and he holds himself very proud and high. We can obviously tell who holds the power between the two characters, it is the master, as he is not cuffed and gets to decide her fate, and he is also higher above than her. Martha looks down whenever the Master looks at her, as if she’s ashamed or humiliated. From these early scenes we can tell that the male is dominant, he looks as If he makes the choices and decisions, and that he views Martha as subordinate and weak. The master makes no attempt to greet her but orders her to kneel down before him, straight away we take a disliking towards the master as he seems somewhat cocky and arrogant. The power at this scene resides in the male, but slowly we see it subside to the female character. As Martha kneels down I notice that she looks at the master straight in the eye, seeing herself as an equal to him, at the same time making herself endearing. This consequently shows the stereotyped image of men being in command and having control over all females. As well as this, this particular scene highlights that men also have a stronger verbal approach, in comparison to woman due to the fact that the male character here speaks loudly and clearly down to the female character, where as she is more quie and looks a lot more vulnerable. The Binary Opposite of ‘power vs. weak’ is conveyed once again in the next few shots of the clip as the male character orders Martha to get down on her knees, and she stereotypically does what she is told, the master does not ask but uses an imperative, which is shows his authority over her. As the scene progresses we see that there is a role reversal, this is surprising as we the power go in to Martha. We see her slowly becoming a threat to the master and someone who he sees as an equal. At the end the disruption is solved and things get better and we see Martha come out of the quiet, vulnerable person she was at the beginning, this is the new equilibrium, which comes under Todorovs theory. Martha is fighting the master in a very mature and calm way, which shows that she is different from the Master.

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Fashion Fails or Fashionista!!

Kim Kardashian's  body con McQueen dress - Give your verdict!
I think this is a Fashionista, it is fitted and flatters her body type completely, and her shoes are perfect for this outfit! Not too boring and not risque. The prints are bold and eye catching, so we can't say that this look is boring in fact i think it is incredibly fashion forward. It doesn't show too much skin, a fresh and fun look.



Demi Lovato is looking incredibly stunning, with her new bangs and blonde hair! This look is refreshing as well as being elegant at the same time. No doubt this is a Fashionista look! Her dress is at the right length to show off her toned legs. The dress looks like it takes inspiration from tribal work. Good to see Demi looking healthy and showing off her amazing curves! We've seen her in bright colours showing off her fun personality, good to see she can tone it down a bit for a more serious cause.


Oh my Lady Gaga, i thought the meat suit days were over! I have no choice but to say this is a definite FASHION FAIL! It does nothing to help her figure and anyone who wears clothing that is basically raw meat is clearly delusional or "Gaga". She has paired along meat shoes along with her ensemble......In her attempt to be fashion forward, she has come up short at her chance to her impress.


Lena Dunham....What do we say? Where do i start? Okay, am ambitious but unfortunate attempt to showcase the lace dress, first of all the dress need to be fitted a whole lot better, when you're at the emmy's you don't expect any major rookie mistakes! The waistline is too high making her look chunkier than she actually is, she need to show off a little more skin! She's young and needs a more refreshing look! But other than that, the dress would have been a lot better, as lace is very in this year!

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Box Office hits of 2012

The avengers -

If you didn't see "The Avengers" in its opening weekend, you might have been the only one: the superhero mash-up scored the biggest opening weekend ever with an estimated $200.3 million in its first three days. The story of Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk and co. trying to save the world from an evil alien army is a smashing crowd-pleaser, complete with big explosions, confusing scientific jargon and winks toward the Marvel diehards.

The Lorax - 

Dr. Seuss' timeless children's book "The Lorax". Produced by the same people who brought you "despicable me" (2010) and featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift, Zac Efron, and Betty White, the movie builds on the original story of a little orange creature with a big yellow mustache who speaks loudly for the endangered trees.

21 Jump street - 

A big-screen version of the '90s TV show ditches the teen angst, adds laughs and keeps just the right amount of Depp! Even better, jonah hill and Channing Tatum are an inspired duo.  young cops posing as high school students to nab baddies. But that's really just a jumping off point for some great observations on how youth changes from generation to generation. Who knew kids these days wear their backpacks on both shoulders?

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 

Intrepid young explorer Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) traces a mysterious distress signal to a remote island that isn't on any map, and he embarks on a daring rescue mission while encountering a vast array of mythological creatures in this follow-up to 2008's Journey to the Center of the Earth. Joined by his new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson), an adventure-seeking helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman), and the pilot's headstrong daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), Sean navigates the crumbling stone corridors of Atlantis and comes face-to-face with bizarre life-forms while on a mission to track down his long-missing grandfather (Michael Caine). Later, as seismic shock waves threaten mass destruction, the group must race to escape the otherworldly paradise before the ocean swallows it up

The Hunger Games - 

If you have not seen the hunger games, you are totally 100 percent CRAZY!! It's like Harry Potter and Lord of the rings both in one, it has plenty of action and that perfect amount of romance. This films stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh the hunk Hutcherson and of course Liam Hemsworth. Jennifer who is the spunky hardass Katniss Everdeen is fighting for her life in the Hunger games. Will Katniss survive or will she come to an untimely death.....Watch it and find out. 

Controversy regarding new Anti-Islam film

CONTROVERSIAL FILM LEADS TO THE DEATH OF 19 IN PAKISTAN

Protests in Sydney

A controversial made in the US claiming to be Anti-Islam has erupted many complaints and negative responses from members of the Islam religion, many protesters have run through the streets of Pakistan.

Fourteen people were killed in Karachi whilst five were killed in the city of Peshawar, Hospital officials confirmed. Many others have died around the world due to protesters, the Pakistan government have urged protesters to be " Peaceful and calm about the whole situation.

Protesters  stormed through the streets, the clashed with the police outside the diplomatic enclave in the capital, Islamabad, near the US embassy.

The amateur film Innocent of Muslims has caused an uproar.

Many people have been wounded, and according to the BBC website, many are in critical condition fighting for  their lives.

France shut  embassies and other missions in around 20 countries, across the Muslim world on Friday.

Protests itself were Banned in Tunisia and France, where France formerly had   colonial power, but there were widespread demonstrations elsewhere.

• In Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia a more than peaceful protest took place in the US embassy.
• Around 3000 or so people marched the streets in the southern Iraqi city of Basra.
• Thousands burned the US flag and also the French flag, in the city Dhaka in Bangladesh.
• Crowds rallied in Baalbek in Lebanon burning the Israeli and US flag.
• Thousands of Libyans joined a march in Benghazi against Islamist militia, who were blamed for an attack in which the US ambassador and three other American officials have been killed.