Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Codes and Conventions
The non-diegetic sound is mostly through the use of voice-over, a recurring jingle of instruments or songs by well known artists. The voice-over creates a connection with the audience because they are thinking and feeling the same as the character who is doing the voice-over, in this film it is the character of Georgia. The jingle of instruments is used to signify a significant scene or feeling that the character of Georgia has, similarly the music by well known artists is used to emphasise the significance of a moment such as Jaz deciding to sit with her boyfriend instead of the ‘Ace Gang’, it also helps keep the audience entertained.
A stock setting for teen rom-coms is a high school since it is a major part of their life. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging shows their characters in a high school however the majority of scenes are at the main characters house. Another setting that is shown frequently is the Eastbourne pier which creates a sense of area for the audience since it isn’t a fictional place. Naturalistic, high key lighting is used throughout the film as creating verisimilitude.
Most of the characters seen throughout the clip are wearing their uniform since they spend most of their time at their school. When you do see the characters in their own clothing they tend to wear an item of pink, such as pink scarf, pink top or pink tights. The colour pink encodes these characters to be very feminine since pink is known as a feminine colour. However characters such as Georgia tended to wear darker clothes after she’d fallen out with her best friend, these colours of clothing reflected her mood for that period of time.
Characters
Through the codes and conventions that I’ve found for this film there are stereotypical characters that fit the genre. Towards the start of the film there are two girls who are known as the ‘bully’s’ of the school, this is shown through the way they wear their ponytail on the side of their head. The character of Lindsay is seen as the ‘preppy’ stereotype due to her wearing short skirts, tight tops and heels. It is hard to distinguish more developed stereotypes due to the film being centred around once character and her group of friends known as the “Ace Gang”.
Propp’s theory of certain characters can be applied to this film, for example Georgia is portrayed to be the heroine as willingly tells her mother they should move to New Zealand in order to be with their father. An exception to Prop’s theory is that Robbie may be considered as the princess since he is Georgia’s reward at the end of the film. The character that could be considered as the mentor is Jaz because it is her that tries to help Georgia get together with Robbie and she always helps plan Georgia’s birthday party at the end of the film. The villain of the film is the character of Lindsay as she wants Robbie to herself and changes the date of her birthday party so it is the same as Georgia’s.
Narrative StructureThe films follows a linear narrative structure with a clear beginning, middle and end. Todorov’s theory can be applied to this film:
Equilibrium: Georgia and her friends start a new school year and see Robbie and Tom for the first time
Disruption: Georgia’s father gets offered a job in New Zealand and the “Ace Gang” see Robbie holding hands with Lindsay
Recognition of disruption: Georgia realises that she needs to ‘mature’ and kiss someone
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes to Peter Dyer’s for “snogging lessons”
Disruption: Robbie and Georgia kiss but Robbie goes to “sort some things out”
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes out with Dave in order to make Robbie jealous
Disruption: Georgia has an argument with both Jaz and Robbie over Dave
Recognition of disruption: Georgia decides to reinvent herself and move to New Zealand
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes to apologize to Robbie and they end up holding hands
Disruption: Lindsay books her party the same day as Georgia’s
Recognition of disruption: Georgia cancels her birthday party
Reinstatement of Equilibrium: Georgia is thrown a surprise birthday party by her mom and Jaz, her dad has returned home for good, Robbie and Georgia are officially together
Technical AspectsLong shots are used frequently throughout the film in order to show numerous characters, characters surroundings and certain actions that these characters are doing. For instance a long shot is used when Robbie and Georgia are standing up to leave the beach towards the end of the film, this creates the effect that these two characters should be the only ones of importance at that time. Mid-shots are used frequently throughout the film to not only show characters costumes/reactions to one another but to also highlight relationships with each character.
Close-ups are used recurrently within the film in order to show a character’s reaction or a specific object/movement that a character has done. For example when Georgia and Robbie are about to kiss a close up is used on both of them. Another example of a close up is after Georgia accidentally shaves part of her eyebrow and her reaction is reflected in the mirror. By showing her reaction in a mirror it encodes her to be vain, since mirrors are associated with vanity a stereotype connected to teenage girls.
Straight cuts are used regularly throughout the film in order to create verisimilitude for the audience. This allows the audience to be drawn into the narrative and feel for the characters compared to if the film was continuous. Jump cuts are also used to change the scene or to show something of importance to a certain character, such as Robbie looking into the distance and then a jump cut to Georgia and Dave so that the audience know that Robbie is looking at them.
Codes and Conventions
The non-diegetic sound is mostly through the use of voice-over, a recurring jingle of instruments or songs by well known artists. The voice-over creates a connection with the audience because they are thinking and feeling the same as the character who is doing the voice-over, in this film it is the character of Georgia. The jingle of instruments is used to signify a significant scene or feeling that the character of Georgia has, similarly the music by well known artists is used to emphasise the significance of a moment such as Jaz deciding to sit with her boyfriend instead of the ‘Ace Gang’, it also helps keep the audience entertained.
A stock setting for teen rom-coms is a high school since it is a major part of their life. Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging shows their characters in a high school however the majority of scenes are at the main characters house. Another setting that is shown frequently is the Eastbourne pier which creates a sense of area for the audience since it isn’t a fictional place. Naturalistic, high key lighting is used throughout the film as creating verisimilitude.
Most of the characters seen throughout the clip are wearing their uniform since they spend most of their time at their school. When you do see the characters in their own clothing they tend to wear an item of pink, such as pink scarf, pink top or pink tights. The colour pink encodes these characters to be very feminine since pink is known as a feminine colour. However characters such as Georgia tended to wear darker clothes after she’d fallen out with her best friend, these colours of clothing reflected her mood for that period of time.
Characters
Through the codes and conventions that I’ve found for this film there are stereotypical characters that fit the genre. Towards the start of the film there are two girls who are known as the ‘bully’s’ of the school, this is shown through the way they wear their ponytail on the side of their head. The character of Lindsay is seen as the ‘preppy’ stereotype due to her wearing short skirts, tight tops and heels. It is hard to distinguish more developed stereotypes due to the film being centred around once character and her group of friends known as the “Ace Gang”.
Propp’s theory of certain characters can be applied to this film, for example Georgia is portrayed to be the heroine as willingly tells her mother they should move to New Zealand in order to be with their father. An exception to Prop’s theory is that Robbie may be considered as the princess since he is Georgia’s reward at the end of the film. The character that could be considered as the mentor is Jaz because it is her that tries to help Georgia get together with Robbie and she always helps plan Georgia’s birthday party at the end of the film. The villain of the film is the character of Lindsay as she wants Robbie to herself and changes the date of her birthday party so it is the same as Georgia’s.
Narrative StructureThe films follows a linear narrative structure with a clear beginning, middle and end. Todorov’s theory can be applied to this film:
Equilibrium: Georgia and her friends start a new school year and see Robbie and Tom for the first time
Disruption: Georgia’s father gets offered a job in New Zealand and the “Ace Gang” see Robbie holding hands with Lindsay
Recognition of disruption: Georgia realises that she needs to ‘mature’ and kiss someone
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes to Peter Dyer’s for “snogging lessons”
Disruption: Robbie and Georgia kiss but Robbie goes to “sort some things out”
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes out with Dave in order to make Robbie jealous
Disruption: Georgia has an argument with both Jaz and Robbie over Dave
Recognition of disruption: Georgia decides to reinvent herself and move to New Zealand
Attempt to repair disruption: Georgia goes to apologize to Robbie and they end up holding hands
Disruption: Lindsay books her party the same day as Georgia’s
Recognition of disruption: Georgia cancels her birthday party
Reinstatement of Equilibrium: Georgia is thrown a surprise birthday party by her mom and Jaz, her dad has returned home for good, Robbie and Georgia are officially together
Technical AspectsLong shots are used frequently throughout the film in order to show numerous characters, characters surroundings and certain actions that these characters are doing. For instance a long shot is used when Robbie and Georgia are standing up to leave the beach towards the end of the film, this creates the effect that these two characters should be the only ones of importance at that time. Mid-shots are used frequently throughout the film to not only show characters costumes/reactions to one another but to also highlight relationships with each character.
Close-ups are used recurrently within the film in order to show a character’s reaction or a specific object/movement that a character has done. For example when Georgia and Robbie are about to kiss a close up is used on both of them. Another example of a close up is after Georgia accidentally shaves part of her eyebrow and her reaction is reflected in the mirror. By showing her reaction in a mirror it encodes her to be vain, since mirrors are associated with vanity a stereotype connected to teenage girls.
Straight cuts are used regularly throughout the film in order to create verisimilitude for the audience. This allows the audience to be drawn into the narrative and feel for the characters compared to if the film was continuous. Jump cuts are also used to change the scene or to show something of importance to a certain character, such as Robbie looking into the distance and then a jump cut to Georgia and Dave so that the audience know that Robbie is looking at them.
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