1
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Todorov
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- Equilibrium is represented through the bus ride as everything is going as planned and they will eventually reach their destination
- Disequilibrium is expressed through the incident with the fruit and vegetables that have dropped in front of the bus, delaying the bus from reaching its destination
- New Equilibrium is created when the man offers Audrey Hepburn a ride to her stop, to which she accepts whilst enjoying a galaxy chocolate bar
2
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Propp
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- Hero: fake chauffeur
- Villain: fruit stall holder/fruit that fell on the floor
- Princess: Audrey Hepburn
- Dispatcher: Bus driver
3
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Mise-en-scene
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4
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Intertextuality
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- Hepburn references Hollywood glamour
- Set in Italy references her famous film ‘Roman Holiday’
- The non-diegetic song ‘Moon River’ references her most famous film ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’
5
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Semiotic code - Gender
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- Clear signs that Audrey is in control
- An empowering feminine lead
- The implied romance between the driver and Audrey will interest females
6
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Semiotic code - Culture
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- Hepburn is a symbol of classic feminine beauty and nostalgia
- She represents the ‘golden times’
7
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Semiotic code - Language
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‘Why have cotton when you can have silk?’ - slogan
- luxury/ superior product
8
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Semiotic code - Visual
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- Chocolate is a symbol of luxury and pleasure
- Driver in luxury car links to the luxury product
- Implies social standing and wealth
9
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Stereotype - Place Italy
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- Classic Mediterranean hilltop sunny village setting
- Beautiful buildings
- Chaotic/disorganised/romantic market
10
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Stereotype - Celebrity Audrey Hepburn
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- Immaculately presented
- Charming and loved by everyone
11
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Stereotype - Product Galaxy chocolate
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- Luxury product
- Makes you feel calm and relaxed
- Its irresistible
12
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Stereotype - Time 1950s
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- Friendly simple times
- Slow pace of life
13
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Stereotype - Masculinity and femininity
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- Women: feminine,flirtatious,trusting,damsel in distress,princess
- Men: working and heroes
14
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Stereotype - Class
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- No specific class
- Seems very inclusive
15
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Stereotype - Age
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- All ages represented
- Central characters are young and attractive
16
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Reality - Place Italy
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- Only shows the idealistic version of Italy and culture
- Why have the poorer locations been excluded?
17
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Reality - Celebrity Audrey Hepburn
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- Audrey was not always perfect
- Stars were shown this way but its not always the case
18
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Reality - Product Galaxy chocolate
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- Chocolate doesn’t make you feel relaxed and calm
- Why did they need to show it in this way
19
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Reality - Time 1950s
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- Actual 1950s was not always like this
- There was racism and sexism
20
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Reality - Masculinity and femininity
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google thus leila
21
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Reality - Class
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- Classism existed
22
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Reality - Age
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- Emphasis on young attractive people
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