Law Representations

"Frost" Extract, Age Representation

At the beginning of this extract, Frost is presented as as weak and incompetent by the two antagonist. This is very stereotypical for a man of his age, this is disproven by the fact that he had strategically planned to appear frail so that it would come as a surprise when he takes the two antagonists down who had underestimated him based on his age. Although, the audience are aware that he has a plan from the beginning because of the first cut which shows Frost cutting out wires from his car. This shows his authority over the people working for him, which is very a-typical for a man of his age.

The audience begins to see how much control Frost has when he is seen talking through his walkie talkie which is followed by an immediate cut to a high angle shot of a lot of police cars approaching the scene. This shows how frost has control of what happens in the scene. When the police men exit the car, Frost guides them and leads them which enhances the power he has over the much younger people with just small arm movements.

Whilst the police men are dealing with the criminals, non-diegetic music is playing which shows the intensity of the scene and makes every thing seem very hectic, the handheld camera work also enhances this. However, when Frost enters the crime scene, the music calms and slows down which makes the audience believe that he is in control of the situation and showing that people he is in charge of rely on him to stay calm, the fact that slow cuts are used also enhances this

Frost seems to have authority over everybody in the room which is seen by the way he talks to them combined with the way they listen and respond to him, this is shown when he calls "George" which is immediately responded. This shows the audience that all the other characters respect him.

In the last scene, there is a dramatic cut from the male antagonist to a low angle tracking, reaction shot of Frost with two other people behind him, this enhances his dominance over them and also over the antagonist which is also shown by the fact that a second sharp cut is made to him with a slight high angle tilt. This shows that Frost is dominant over the antagonist despite Frosts age.

Age Representations

Teenagers

Stereotypically rebellious
-Conflict
-Confidence
-Breaking the law
*Drugs, smoking, drinking
*Breaking school rules
*Relationships, sexual relations
-Mise-en-sene, hoodies

Stereotypically vulnerable
-Victims
* Peer pressure
*Bullying
*Neglect
*Abuse
*Exam pressure
*Suicide, mental health
* Seeking out an identity

Less Stereotypical
-Successful
*Studies
*Sports

Old people

Weak, victims
-Isolated
-Impotent
-Ridiculed
-Disempowered
-different values
-Underestimated

Costumes
-Old fashioned
-Poor health
-White curled hair
-Crutches and stick
-Unlikely to be heroes

Positive stereotypes. (More unlikely)
-Carers
-Wisdom
-Family values
-More active/ powerful