This essay will explore the representation of masculinity in the American crime films; Drive (2011), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), The Silence of the Lambs (1991). These three films show masculinity in a number of different ways. Drive is a film about a mysterious getaway driver and stuntman and gets himself in trouble when helping his neighbour out. The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of a wealthy stock broker, who lived the high life which lead to his demise when involved in crime and corruption. The Silence of the Lambs is based on a young F.B.I agent having to get a manipulative killer to help to catch another killer who has been skinning his victims. A representation is the portrayal of something in a particular way. Representations are important in the media as they influence the way in which masculinity is viewed by the viewers.
A good first draft Alex, but there are some changes you need to make as outlined below
ReplyDeleteThis essay will explore the representation of masculinity in the American crime films; Drive (2011), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), The Silence of the Lambs (1991). These three films show masculinity in a number of different ways. (THIS SHOULD BE A "FINDING" BASED UPON RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE, NOT A STATEMENT WHICH YOU MAKE IN THE HOPE THAT MAKING IT SOMEHOW MAKES IT SO- YOU MUST NEVER ASSUME, YOU MUST ARGUE AND BACK UP WITH EVIDENCE. ANY POINT LIKE THIS DOES NOT BELONG IN THE INTRODUCTION BUT SHOULD BE IN THE MAIN BODY AND PRESENTED AS A FINDING) Drive is a film about a mysterious getaway driver and stuntman and gets himself in trouble when helping his neighbour out. The Wolf of Wall Street is based on the true story of a wealthy stock broker, who lived the high life which lead to his demise when involved in crime and corruption. The Silence of the Lambs is based on a young F.B.I agent having to get a manipulative killer to help to catch another killer who has been skinning his victims. (AGAIN, THESE POINTS ABOUT WHAT THE FILMS ARE ABOUT ARE IRRELEVANT TO THE INTRO, THEY TOO BELONG IN THE MAIN BODY)A representation is the portrayal of something in a particular way. Representations are important in the media as they influence the way in which masculinity is viewed by the viewers (MAKE THIS POINT GENERAL AT THIS POINT, I.E. NOT ABOUT MASCULINITY BUT ABOUT REPRESENTATIONS IN GENERAL. YOU SHOULD ALSO MENTION HOW POWERFUL MEDIA IS IN SHAPING OPINIONS THROUGH THEIR REPRESENTATIONS.)