Identities and Film: blog task

1) Read Media Factsheet 142: Identity and Film.

it is arguable that our own identities are shaped by our experiences of films and TV shows, rather than just direct lived experiences.

Self Image: The opinion or picture we have of ourselves.

Ideal Self: Our image of the person we would like to be.

Self Esteem: A measure of our self worth, likely to be related tothe gap between our self image and the ideal self.

2) Complete the Twenty Statements Test yourself. This means answering the question ‘Who am I?’ 20 times with 20 different answers. What do they say about your identity? Write the 20 answers in full on your blog.

Social groups:

female

pakistani

social media:

instagram 

snap chat

ideological beliefs:

Muslim

feminist

humanist

interests:

love comedy

staying fit and working out 

spending time with family

spending time with friends

watching comedy

going out on long drives 

meeting people with other beliefs and understanding them

ambitions:

build muscle 

pursue education and work somewhere I enjoy

make my snap reach 1000 seconds, joke. To be able to live without social media.
Become a practicing muslim

help others around me 
educate myself and bring about positive change to the world. (or even just West London)

what does this say about my identity:

I enjoy taking care of my health

dedicated

loving (sometimes)

optimistic 

4) Go back to your favourite film (as identified in the lesson). What does this choice of film say about your identity? Are there any identities within the film (e.g. certain characters) that particularly resonated with your values and beliefs?
I really enjoyed watching the wedding ringer this tell you that i can be a very down to earth person who enjoys comedy.I like having a laugh and 

5) Watch the trailers for the five films highlighted as examples of gay/lesbian representation in mainstream film. How are LGBT identities constructed in the trailers and how are audiences encouraged to respond to these representations?

pride 2014

the kids are alright 2010

This film looks at middle aged and class lesbian women and their role as two mothers dealing with the arrival of their sperm doner into their families lives 18 years down the line.

The Wedding Banquet (1993, dir. Ang Lee)

East Asian gay man explores homosexuality 

How are LGBT identities constructed in the trailers and how are audiences encouraged to respond to these representations?

Because they have familiar conventions to a trailer or movie, and because the story lines a similar to other couples, it normalises people from the LGBT community and allows them to also take part in the film industry in current day. The trailers encourage people to be more accepting, and presents them just like any other couple or community.