representation in les revenants

 how is les revenants atypical of a zombie supernatural horror genres?

MES of Camille is highly atypical of the zombie genre, as she lacks typical scary zombie features, she lacks blood open wounds and decaying features. Camille appears hegemonically associative of an upper middle class young woman.

she doesn't act like a typical zombie, the mes of her eating a sandwich constructs a highly atypical performance which situates the audience in a very confusing mode of dress

claire's reaction is highly atypical, as she doesn't attempt to defend herself or scream. Claire instead plays role of a confident and well prepared middle aged woman. this confusing mode of dress forces the audience to acknowledge that this narrative is highly atypical

nys constructtong an atypical zombie narrative, Fabrice Gobert is able to target a niche audience as well as mainstream audience of pre-existing individuals who enjoy the zombie/horror genre.

Applying theories of representation to Les Revenants

Applying theories of representation to Les Revenants

How have we addressed these questions?

Explore how a combination of media language is used to create meaning in both the Black Mirror episode San Junipero and The Returned [30] - Semiotic, generic and structuralist analysis of both texts covered extensively 

Judith Butler argues that our performance of gender has an explicit effect on the world around us. Evaluate this theory of gender performativity with reference to the Black Mirror episode San Junipero [15] - extensive consideration of performativity in San Jun lessons, revision in Les Revs lessons

“Television shows must increasingly compete on a global level”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Make reference to The Returned to support your answer [15] - Les Revs industry research tasks, as well as consideration of niche/specialised audiences

Explore how TV shows can target and attract a niche or specialised audience. Make reference to both the Black Mirror episode San Junipero and The Returned to support your answer [30] - extensive consideration of audience  response, negotiation, fandom, generic analysis, and even representational issues! However, still need to explore negotiation and Les Revs

bell hooks - key points

Let’s question and explore each of these points

Society is based on it’s exclusions, and we must address this - Exclusion is deliberately not including somebody from society. A good example is in the field of work. Certain roles such as blue collar jobs such as being a mechanic or being a builder see women excluded through old fashioned stereotypes. Women may be made to feel uncomfrotable. 

Radical feminism: is the only way to address inequality, not just for women, but also men as well!

intersectional feminism: an inclusive from of feminism which includes everybody

We must problematise the world around us

Applying hooks 1 - Les Revenants as social exclusion

Key analysis - promotional images from last session 

symbolic annihilation: the complete lack of representation of a certain group of people

There is a complete lack of representation of people of colour in the main cast of Les Revenants. Perhaps this reflects a stereotype of French rural living? Yet this lack of representation can alienate audiences of colour. Ownership also comes in to question here. While the BBC is publicly owned, Les Revenants is produced and published by the privately owned Canal + in France which has far fewer obligations. Additionally, France is a highly postcolonial country, and is institutionally racist in many facets. Les Revenants is a prestige show that demonstrates an exclusive ideology that ultimately excludes people of colour.]

THE MAIN CAST OF lES REVENANTS IS EXCLUSIVELY WHITE. The show is set in the French Alps, in a remote rural location, and the show may reflect the actual ethnic diversity of the area. Additionally, France has very different attitudes to equality a diversity

SIDE STEP: is San Junipero inclusive and emancipatory?

Reinforces the stereotype that to be queer is to be repressed and to be a victim

Reinforces the stereotype that to be queer is all all about clubbing and sex, this could alienate queer audiences. 

Their relationship is clealry toxic

By casting two very attractive women the show is guilty of fetishising lesbian relatoonships

Applying hooks 2 - Les Revenants as inclusive and complex

Despite being monoracial in terms of representation, Les Revs has a range of different characters

Victor: completely enigmatic and mysterious 

Simon - not interested in pursuing sex with Lena, serious and mysterious 

Mr Costa - suddenly overcome with murderous intent, highly atypical representations of an old man

the twins and their unusual link 

while we must consider this from a mensch perspective lena is a refreshing charter as she isn't criticised for having multiple sexual relationships and enjoying her life 

Julie: 

Julie is a complex and atypical representation of a woman.  her job is perhaps stereotypical of a woman, being a home helper, suggesting that she has a caring nature. however she sound psrticularly disinterested in mr costa'd situation. additionally Julie is watching the Texas chainsaemassacrein a darkened room wearing baggy jeans, a collared shirt and a jumper, the mes of her outfit may appear typically unconventional as it seems to be a bit more reserved and steroetylicakly masculine. by living aloe it is symbolically insinuated that Julie's an independent woman and is capable of looking after herself. Julies social housing flat is covered in tasteful posters and stacks of paperback books, suggesting that she is educated and of a lower income.

Judith Butler - gender as performance and gender performativity

Key analysis - the bar scene