WNTTAK Flashcards
What ideologies are evident within WNTTAK?
- cultural myths around motherhood
- nature vs nurture
- Moral panic
How is nature arguement evident within WNTAK?
-intradiegetic gaze between Kevin and Eva when he does something wrong/intentionally to hurt Eva
- The use of shaky handheld camera, reds, Eva saying ‘it’s not safe’ during Kevin’s conception
How is the use of intradiegetic gaze valuable when Kevin looks to Eva after doing something wrong?
- Valuable to constructing idea of Kevin intentionally misbehaving to taunt Eva
- Links to nature argument for ideology, as it supports the idea of Kevin being cognitively aware of what he’s doing, from a young age, suggesting he was born this way.
How is the use of shaky handheld camera, red colours and Eva saying “it’s not safe” valuable?
- constructs idea of Satanism, Kevin’s conception being evil/cursed
- this is reinforced by the performance of Eva saying “it’s not safe”, emphasising neg connotations
- this links to the nature argument, as it suggests Kevin was born evil not raised this way
What are examples of the nurture ideological argument?
- Use of performance of Kevin holding the bow as his dad gifts it to him, his dad describes the different aspects of the bow
- use of performance of Franklin talking to Kevin as he buys the bike locks, “Next Donald Trump”
Why is the performance of Kevin holding the bow when it’s gifted to him valuable?
- Links to constructing the idea of Kevin almost being preened to become a killer, given the training, resources and ability to become a killer
- Supports ideogological argument of Nurture, as it suggests that Kevin is raised to become a killer/psychopath meaning it is partially Eva and Franklin’s responsibility rather than him bring born this way
Why is the performance of franklin saying “The next Donald Trump” valuable?
- performance constructs idea of the lack of care by Kevin’s parents, thought about what he was doing. Implying that Franklin passively encourages Kevin’s behaviour, rather than questioning why/what he’s doing
- Links to the nurture argument, as it can be argued that Kevin’s behaviour is caused by a lack of care/analysation of his behaviour by his parents
What are examples of the cultural myths ideological argument?
- the use of a wide shot of Eva sat in the changing room surrounded by other pregnant mothers, looking around her disgusted
- the use of two shot between Kevin and Eva sat on the floor,in the large empty room as they move into their new home
Why is the use of the wide shot of Eva sat in the changing room with other mothers, looking disgusted valuable?
- the use of the performance of Eva looking disgusted by the mothers around her links to constructing the idea of pregnancy being something that disgusts her
- the use of the positive space of Eva being surrounded by pregnant mothers constructs the representation of Eva feeling suffocated/as a suffocating experience
- use of sound the mothers chatting while Eva sits silently is also valuable to this construction of pregnancy as claustrophobic and suffocating
- this links to the idea of cultural myths surrounding motherhood, idea of pregnancy being a positive experience
Why is the use of the two shot of Kevin and Eva, creating negative space between them valuable?
- the use of negative space between the pair is valuable to constructing a representation of them having a distant relationship
- the use of performance of Eva turned away glancing at Kevin is also valuable to constructing their impersonal and cold relationship
- this links to the idea of cultural myths of motherhood, as it challenges the idea of mothers having close, loving relationships with their children
What character type are constructed in WNTAK?
- Eva as an unreliable narrator
- Kevin as an antagonist
What is nature vs nurture ideological standpoint?
The idea that the behaviour of a child is governed by their nature, person is born this way, or nurture, the way the child is raised/surrounding
What is Cultural Myths ideological standpoint?
Barthes cultural myths are ideas we commonly accept within society, eg. Motherhood
What is Moral Panic ideological standpoint?
The idea of how society reacts to trauma/negative events, vigilantism
