Watch the opening five minutes of Misfits and answer the following questions:
(Extract available at MediaFire/L-Drive)
1. What stereotypes of youths are introduced in this clip?
2. What qualities do they share?
3. How can the group be seen as having a collective identity?
4. What is their attitude towards the adult in the clip?
5. What is his attitude towards them?
6. How does the title sequence contribute to representation of youth?
Making an argument
How would you summarise your argument to: “How is youth represented in Misfits?”
Essay Question
How is youth represented in Misfits?
Your analysis should include:
• Camerawork
• Editing
• Sound
• Mise en scene
PLEASE BRING TO LESSON NEXT WEEK
