Representations -Black Hollywood- Precious

Representations - Precious

Interviews face to face

Showing close ups of mother, Precious and social worker (throughout their is emotion of crying mainly of the mother)

Shows mothers hand when she talks about her caring and loving for her children and not being able to get involved in the abuse and could not stop it this connotes that she is trying to show care and friendliness but also that she is nervous when she talks about it as she is playing with her hands a lot.

Close up of faces to show emotions between all three people within the scene - adding more tension.

As the mother walks away it creates a moment of confusion - she brings the baby and gives it to Precious - connotes that Precious was aloud her child back (like she has won the battle)

By Precious standing up in the scene and her mother sitting on a chair it shows that she has built up the power and strength to stand up to her mother connotes she stands up for her rights.

(MOTHER = RECEIVED AN AWARD FOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - compare with Gone with the wind****)

The last scenes shows the huge building from top to bottom and Precious walking away with her children this connotes freedom and strength - education has given her the power to feel free and made something within her life.

This is also included in the up beat mood created by the music.

Precious

In the movie Precious they mother is being questioned into the abuse of her daughter created throughout the movie, she is questioned by the social worker in her office whilst Precious is also in the scene. The are shown in an interview setting and what the truth is that has been shown throughout the story.

The stereotypes created within the scene shows the idea of black females not having still that much power and are still of a low income background as the movie is set in the 1960s this is shown depending on the time it is created for. ( this however gives a negative stereotyped impact on black people within society.)

The place/location connotes a serious issue which relates to child abuse, showing the seriousness within the movie makes the audience feel more involved and intrigued.

The audience may feel attracted to the movie with this sort of story line but also creates a meaning which many people feel they can relate to, however to many this can be portrayed as disturbing meaning they are unable to watch the film ( this can relate highly to black people but also many others as it is a highly realistic issue for many people.