Misfits Opening Analysis

The Misfits opening scene uses various aspects of mis-en-scene. It also shows very strong use of stereotyping.

The use of stereotyping is very obvious throughout the opening scene of this misfits episode. The first use of stereotyping that is noticable is the mixed race girl (Alisha) it stereotypes the way she dresses. the camera is always focused on her breasts and her general body. this is stereotyping the typical good looking girl being a slut.

The second character who is obviously stereotyped is the character Kelly. She is stereotyped in the way she looks and dresses her self. She is stereotyped as a chav because in the scene she is seen combing all her hair back and trying her best to look good.

The third character who is stereotyped is Curtis. He is show as an athlete throught the way he dresses and his visibly physical fitness. This is very stereotypical because in the real world african americans are often athletes are physically very well built. He is also very comfortable with his physicality. through this confindence it is quite predictable that Curtis would most likely be the sportiest out of the whole lot.

we only get short sightings of the rest of the characters at the very start of the scene but shortly after this when the dialogue starts the stereotyping of the characters is very obvious.

Overall though from that first scene it is very obvious that the enigma is a few youths doing community service.

After this scene we get a first look