Skyfall Analysis

M - represented as a counter type as her roles are reversed; the women with a position of power, she has male characteristics to show that she is in charge and powerful.

Bond- powerful, heroic - the archetypal male

Money Penny - plays the sidekick, a stereotypical character role, conforms stereo typically to gender expectations by letting the male take control (however she does have some power)
- she comes on whenever the man wants.

CAMERA	1.       Camera tracks behind bond (leader alpha male), the over the shoulder shot shows him saving a life- his caring side. 2.       Wide shot – tells us that M us powerful 3.       Low angle looking up, giving bond power and status , followed by a tracking shot of bond, medium close up : lighting shines on him (bright) 4.       Close up demonstrates M’s strength and her determination, switches between close up and birds eye view.
SOUND	1.       The diegetic voice over, which makes M sound heartless, informs us that bond is being directed by a woman which is counter typical. Non diegetic music is sinister, loud suggesting there is tension and makes bond to look heroic 2.       Diegetic dialogue reinforces his control by sounding superior and in control 3.       Roar of the motorbike, male action hero, tells us the genre of the film 4.       Diegetic dialogue “we both know what’s in stake” – shows her power
EDITING	1.       Eye line match demonstrates her is searching for something, represents him as the action hero, Match on action – caring and helpful 2.       Simultaneous cross cutting demonstrates 2 different actions in 2 different places, occurring at the same time. 3.       Fast paced, action packed scene however he is calm. Shows his intelligence and calmness under pressure 4.       Match on action =, she hits glass and it smashes showing she is strong
M/E/S	1.       Props used such as laptop, wash cloth and gun. Costume – suit, makeup- blood 2.       The car demonstrates the women being led by the man; she is waiting for him. M is in front of everyone and has a bigger office – demonstrates her power, stereotypical female driving 3.       She is lying in the car, whilst he is out fighting. 4.       Looks determined.