Top Boy Commentary - Ethnicity

Sexuality Essay Plan - Rosie

This is my essay plan, when doing this essay plan i thought about my last attempt and thought carefully about what i needed to do to improve. To ensure i go up a full grade i have listed many different points for ALL technical areas and also included different terminology that i could use when writing the essay. Having various different points will help me not to waffle on when writing the essay which will also help me go up a grade.

Sexual representation of Sherlock and Moriarty

The clips show Moriarty to have a camp almost gay behaviour. One way in which this stereotype is revealed is through his costume; his clothing is tight and fitted, stereotypically women have tight clothing so he maybe associated with camp gay men. Sherlock on the other hand plays the part of an alpha male, he takes charge and gives orders. His voice is "manly" deep and forceful, he is also wearing dark clothes giving him a mysterious look, also the dark colours could suggest that as he is the only one in darker colours that he has power. Sherlock's location is also predominately masculine, giving him the masculine trait of intelligence. The gun that Sherlock owns is a phallic object and represents his masculinity giving him alpha male status. Although we first saw Moriarty in light colours when he reappears and is dressed in darker colours his masculinity is restored and conflict begins as the fight for the alpha male status. Although I believe that their gender role stereotypes are a lot to do with how they are portrayed in sexuality I think the camp male is Moriarty but it is challenged as the conflict and confrontations happen.

SHERLOCK & JIM MORIARTY - STRAIGHT OR GAY

From the beginning of the clips the stereotype of Moriarty is shown as camp (effeminate) this is shown through many different things for example the costume he is wearing, his tight clothing is associated with camp gay men, also the way the character speaks is very effeminate and also backs up the camp stereotype. Sherlock is shown as a very masculine male playing the part of a alpha male, putting people in their place. The alpha male has a very deep masculine voice, deep and bold to make him stand out, he is also wearing darker clothing than everyone else suggesting that he has more dominance and power. Sherlock is also placed in a very masculine environment, automatically giving him intelligence and dominance. The alpha male is then shown holding a gun, which is a phallic object; this also reinforces his status of power. The male we first saw as being camp then reappears but is now dressed in dark colours and is also seen as very masculine, this is also shown through the deep voice, dark colours and power in his stance. The two men, Moriarty and Sherlock both want to be the most powerful, therefore creating conflict/drama, it seems like they are fighting for the alpha male role. Through out the sequence when the two men are confronting each other there is suspense building music, this music gets faster as a bomb is brought into the scene and the tension rises. At the end of the last clip Moriarty’s phone rings with a extremely camp ring tone, this puts all of the power and masculinity back into Sherlock’s hands as Moriarty answers the cool with a less masculine tone in his voice. This particular sequence is reinforcing the stereotype of the alpha male and the camp male. However as Moriarty changes throughout you could argue that the stereotype for a camp male is being challenged. 

Hannah's Mock Exam Review

Rosie's Mock Exam Review

After taking the mock exam this is the feedback i received from my teacher.

After looking over my work and getting it per assessed, these are the grades and levels  i got and what i need to do in order to improve and go up a level.