Avengers practice questions

1) How is Britishness represented in this scene in terms of mise-en-scene?

The main character wears a bowler hat, a very typical piece of fashion during the 1960's, and he is shown as a strong, male character, he tends to be the hero. His female associate was sexualised dramatically as the target audience were middle aged men. Their colloquial language demonstrates Britain in the 1960's

2) How is war paranoia/racism in this scene represented in this scene through mise-en-scene.

Fear of the Russians, cold war.

3) Stereotypes

• Nationalities
• Gender
• Job roles
• Places

Mrs Peel representation: