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Black Mirror Rep
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She is drinking coke rather than alcohol in the club which suggests she is quite immature and naive in comparison to those around her
Her trying on different outfits suggests she is trying out different identities but isn't comfortable with them. Eventually she decides to be herself - could act as a positive message for the audience
Wes regularly harassing Kelly reflects issues of toxic masculinity and the way that women are often subject to unwanted attention
However it could be argued that the episode still suggests women's lives centre around finding love just in a different way to the heterosexual dominant representations
Women are shown as emotional caring romantic and nurturing which are fairly conventional gender representations. However, they are also seen as emotionally and mentally strong, angry and independent which is far less conventional. The representation of women could be seen as diverse and complex rather than one dimensional
Men generally shown as far less important than women and this may reflect the modern production date but also may target female audiences
A female led/ centric episode may have been created to be unusual in comparison to many previous episodes which were much more heavily focused around male characters
Kelly is seen via group shots representing her as desirable and popular. Her outfits, hair and makeup suggest she is glamorous and confident
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Mise en scene frames them separately too, really helping to illustrate the difference in their personalities for example the scene where their reflections are shown in different mirrors
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She tells Wes she isn't interested in commitment and that she doesn't 'do feelings' creating a suggestion of independence
However, her character evolves though as she clearly develops feelings for Yorkie by the end
LQBTQ characters, particularly bisexual ones, are often very underrepresented in the media especially in romantic dramas. May help to engage LGBTQ audience
Bisexual representations are emphasised through the pink purple and blue colour pallet which we see throughout the episode form the colours of the lights in Tucker's to the colours of the clothes Kelly and Yorkie wear on the beach
Conventionally and stereotypically, bisexuals are often represented as promiscuous and non monogamous. The episode creates a far more romantic representation of a bisexual relationship
Bisexuality is represented as taboo in the eyes of some with Yorkie feeling uncomfortable to begin with/ not wanting to show emotion
Suggests that some people feel uncomfortable being 'out' about their sexuality for fear of ridicule or discrimination
The interracial relationship reflects the 'timeless' nature of the virtual world as well as the ultra modern reality seen in the show, as well as the fact that this was produced in 2016
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The young versions of the characters are shown as much more full of energy, enthusiasm and life
The older characters are seen in binary opposition to this dependent on others, in poor health, tired of life
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Although Black Mirror episodes are often set in the future they often contain elements of realism to help ground the audience and help them recognise the world created by the show
The producers include references to real video games and films to help create an easily identifiable 'virtual world' from particular time periods helping the audience to engage and find familiarity within the show.
Mise en sene and CGI helps to make the futuristic scenes feel real and recognisable though based on fantasy technology this can be seen through the use of white walls in the real life setting and the high amounts of metal both we commonly associate with the future