Dickensian Analysis

This close up shot signifies that this female figure is a main character,
suggesting to the audience that she is important. The fact that a focus
pull is used so that the other female (the maid) is out of focus, suggests
that she has lower status within the drama, thus allowing the audience to
gage which characters are
of importance.
This shot could also be shown to show a
maid, where within

stereotypical lady and

society women can be
lower than each other,
almost adopting the idea
that there is a constant
hierarchy system not just
with men and women but

within each gender.

This next mid-long shot depicts these men in a very stereotypical way;
strong, well-dressed and dominant. The element of dominance is also
shown within the dialogue exchanged with each character as
coincidentally the taller
male says release me when the other grabs his arm, thus portraying
each characters societal status. The
characters costume also adds to the
stereotypical appearance as they are seen with all black, a connotation
of power and mystery. The use of props i.e the cane is very significant as
it shows that they are of a high class, with a
lot of power.
This two shot shows the relationship between the two female characters,
allowing the audience to gain further knowledge on the media text. The
appearance of both characters is completely contrasted with that of the
previous female character who wore tight revealing clothing. This
appearance suggests that they have a low societal status as well as
portraying the idea that they were seen as inferior to men. However, this
could contradict our
modern society where all
though there seems to be
gender equality in most
countries, women are still
objectified by men due to
their appearance as
stated by Laura Mulvey in
her male gaze.