Jakayla Moody

  Camera Shots                                                                                 Extreme Long/ Establishing This is an extremely long/establishing shot, the character is extremely far from the lens, and you can see where the character is. This shot is used to provide context to where they are and what the characters are doing. It can also be used to show the relationship between the character and the setting. It's usually at the beginning of the show/movie or the start of a scene change.    Mid shot Medium shots, from the waist up, and Mid-long shots, from the knees, up are used to show the setting and characters in an equal light. It allows the viewer to see the character’s gestures fa...

Challengers of Gender Roles  Otis Milburn is the main character in the coming-of-age teenage drama on Netflix titled Sex Education. In the show he gives his fellow high school students advice about sex and relationships, using the tips that he learned from his mother, who is a licensed Sex therapist. Throughout the show Otis is seen being soft, caring, and vulnerable, he expresses his feelings and love via words and affection. His best friend is a gay black male, whom he doesn’t treat any differently from all his other classmates. Lastly, although the show is about sex and he gives sexual advice Otis is not overtly sexual or inappropriate, in his efforts. In the physical aspect, Otis is quite petite and dresses slightly flamboyantly. In society, males are supposed to be strong figures, both physically and emotionally, who don't express their feelings, accept people's differences, and aren't considerate and caring. Otis displays the opposite of these stereotypes every time...