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The Who – idea of realism – part of the Mod The Who – idea of realism – part of the Mod culture.culture.

Group rivalry and music.Group rivalry and music. Identity was through the clothes and bikes they Identity was through the clothes and bikes they

rode.rode. Mise-en-scene is based around dance halls, Mise-en-scene is based around dance halls,

cafes - significant in terms of youth culture in cafes - significant in terms of youth culture in the 1960’sthe 1960’s

Mods working class teenagers wanting to be Mods working class teenagers wanting to be middle class.middle class.

Jimmy’s representationJimmy’s representation

Does Jimmy's representation change Does Jimmy's representation change through out the film? How…through out the film? How… Use textual examplesUse textual examples

StephSteph

Although she may start as a stereotype, Although she may start as a stereotype, she becomes a countertype. How:she becomes a countertype. How:

Use textual examplesUse textual examples

What makes the film realistic?What makes the film realistic?

Think about representations, clothes, Think about representations, clothes, camerawork, mise-en-scene etccamerawork, mise-en-scene etc

Write down theory that you can Write down theory that you can associate with Quadropheniaassociate with Quadrophenia

What are the ideological themes What are the ideological themes within the film?within the film?

Use textual examples?Use textual examples?

What else:What else:What else stood out in the film in What else stood out in the film in

terms of representation ?terms of representation ?

Jimmy Jimmy

Wanted to be part of a gang, group identity very Wanted to be part of a gang, group identity very important to him.important to him.

Wanted to be different but he was the same as Wanted to be different but he was the same as any other mod - wanted to be alternative.any other mod - wanted to be alternative.

Took it too seriously wanted to get out of his Took it too seriously wanted to get out of his dead end job and his life.dead end job and his life.

Identity compromised when his friend is beaten Identity compromised when his friend is beaten up.up.

Stereotyped (scenes at home with his Dad and Stereotyped (scenes at home with his Dad and at work).at work).

Jimmy contdJimmy contd

‘ ‘ Got to be part of a gang, haven’t you got a Got to be part of a gang, haven’t you got a mind of your own’.mind of your own’.

There is a divide between youth and adults.There is a divide between youth and adults.

Divide between middle class and working Divide between middle class and working class (jimmy being sick in the loos)class (jimmy being sick in the loos)

Reinforces the representation of youth and Reinforces the representation of youth and the binary oppositions in the filmthe binary oppositions in the film

StephSteph

CountertypeCountertype Appearance- very feminine, different from the Appearance- very feminine, different from the

stereotypical modette. Long hair connotations of stereotypical modette. Long hair connotations of femininity, prettiness.femininity, prettiness.

Modettes – boy likeModettes – boy like Behaviour is more associated with a male.Behaviour is more associated with a male. Jimmy in the end takes on the stereotypical girls Jimmy in the end takes on the stereotypical girls

role of thinking he had a relationship.role of thinking he had a relationship. Role reversalRole reversal

Steph contdSteph contd

No emotional attachment ‘just a bit of fun’No emotional attachment ‘just a bit of fun’ In control of her sexuality.In control of her sexuality. Pill introduced in 1961.Pill introduced in 1961. Her role is what we would associate with a Her role is what we would associate with a

contemporary representation of a girl.contemporary representation of a girl. Girls magazines and other mediums Girls magazines and other mediums

represented girls as innocent and naive.represented girls as innocent and naive.

IdeologyIdeology

Sub cultural ideologySub cultural ideology Living for the here and nowLiving for the here and now Dominant ideology of being in a gang.Dominant ideology of being in a gang. Them and us – (mods v society)- binary Them and us – (mods v society)- binary

oppositions (My Generation – young v old)oppositions (My Generation – young v old) Moral panics – Stanley CohenMoral panics – Stanley Cohen

Ideology contdIdeology contd

Different from the ideology in Hollywood Different from the ideology in Hollywood mainstream films.mainstream films.

No happy ending – no resolution.No happy ending – no resolution. British production -Realism through static British production -Realism through static

camera shots, cu, ms, tracking etc, little camera shots, cu, ms, tracking etc, little artistic camera work – Teenage Drama.artistic camera work – Teenage Drama.

Unknown actors.Unknown actors.

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