• Migran analysis of Coach carter
  

Media language:
Coach is using an authoritive voice because he is a figure of authority. Allows the audience to recognise this. He gains respect using this voice.
A lot of medium shots are used just to show the shoulders and faces of the characters.
Mis en scene in the gym- dark and dim, low key lighting creating shadows. During games the gym is lit by lights in the gym.
Mis en scene in the school- quite dingy, rough and dark.
Close ups of the basketball and school contracts this shows the importance of the contracts. As they are what determines the students playing basketball and there education.
The coach is dressed up in a suit. Authoritive figure.
During the basketball game, music is played and it is fast paced this is because the game is being played fast. Creates excitement for the audience.
Clothes the players are wearing are what is expected of them, sports gear tracksuits, shorts and vests (team jersey).
Players are expected to wear suits after there game.
‘Teenage’ clothes are worn by the characters- hoodies, tracksuits and caps.
Quick cuts.
Tracking shot is used when the game is in action, it follows the players but mostly the ball as the ball is represented as an important factor of the game. The tracking shot also build ups the pace of the game.
Facial expressions during the game show seriousness and determination.
Clapping
Voice in the gym is echoing.
To state the importance of the game the camera uses quick cuts to the players, to the scoreboard then to the coach.
The area is rough in a rural area often referred to the ‘ghetto’ & ‘hood’.
The song ‘locked up’ by Akon is played in the background this song relates to the issues in the film and of the scene has what he is doing can get him locked up. The songs lyrics relate to the characters feelings.
Facial expressions- quite serious, trying to look like there bad. Can infer there status, determines trouble.
Fade in while boys are playing to mr Cruz doing push up’s.
Mis en scene- wearing heavy jewellery diamonds and long chain necklaces represents status in the area.
Swearing/ use of racist terminology.
Slang is used by the boys.

Genre
Genre is hybrid- made up of loads of other genres.
Music aspect of the film- genre of the music in the film is hip-hop and RnB.
Teen movie.
Sport aspects.
Melodrama.




Representation
Youth/black youth is being represented. They are being represented as ‘yobs’ that cause trouble. Kids are criminals.
Black youth represented as poor and under achievers.
Stereotypes- of teenagers.
Teenagers like to drink and party.
Males are represented as trouble.
Male dominated film.
Women are represented as more independent, yet some girls are represented is a demeaning way.
Single mother is represented as a strong independent woman.

Audience
Film is rated 12a.
Film is mainly targeted to teenager’s aged 15- 20
Males
Sports related fans.
Middle class.
Genre expectations are fulfilled.

Ideologies’ and values
· Single parent families.
· Racism.
· Missing fathers. Lack of a role model.
· Gun crime rate.
· More and more Teenagers (looking at the black ethnicity in particular. going to jail and getting in trouble.
· Male dominated film.
· Abortion.

Narrative
Has closure and a resolved ending.
Narrative is in chronological order. Is in liner form.
Coach is seen as a hero.
Binary oppositions- education – sport
Creates no enigmas.
Has a disruption in the narrative- coach closing the gym down and cancelling games due the poor grades the players are receiving.

Institution
Paramount films.
MTV
Hollywood
Mainstream film