Callum Moreman Gender Merlin

 

 

In the TV drama Merlin, Gender and sound relates very much into the time period I think the program is set in. As the show features magic and knights it signifies that the show is a fantasy medieval drama. The male’s characters in the program are all portrayed as Knights and warriors as well as a king. They are no female characters in this role, which signifies a male dominated society, This is very stereotypical. They Is a character which I believe is the shows protoganizer who preferred reading makes him our to be a servant. He is told to clean one of the knights amour and clothes which he does, stereotypically cleaning is shown as a female role. The servant “Merlin” cheats by using magic to clean which can be related to males as males quite often try to cheat with work to avoid effect. The female character is a ward and lots of effort has been used to make her look attractive. She is shown as flirty and elegant which leads to some males becoming jealous over her. She was also shown as a prize. The sounds used in the clip fits in males roles. During the part where two knights were fighting , loud harsh notes are being placed on strings to emphasize the violence. The sound while the servant was quite cheerful and lighthearted as he was skipping his work by cheating. The sounds while the ward was talking to the knights was very elegant and quiet to fit in with the way the directors portrayed the female.