Our Girl

Our Girl : Representation of stereotypes.

Gender

During the first episode of season two, Georgie is kidnapped and portrayed as a stereotypical woman who's been captured.

Camera & Editing

First of all when the militant truck pulls in front of the ambulance, after they kill the two others she is captured. She is Dragged out of the truck with little effort indicating she is powerless in the situation whilst surrounded by men, she is then chucked into the back of the pickup (Also with little effort) in a quick succession of shots showing the incident was rushed and rash.

After she is in the back of the truck the camera switches to a point of view from Georgie's angle where she is below everyone else, this exhibits the idea she is powerless in this situation as everyone else is above her. 

When they arrive at their compound she is hauled out of the truck and dragged on the floor inside, during this moment the camera is at the same level as her feet, giving us the impression that we are being dragged with her and that she has no chance and any attempt to escape would be futile, adding to this whilst she is being dragged she is slumped which shows shes giving no effort and has maybe given up at this point.

Sound 

During the most part of this scene, the background music is very dramatic and creates a lot of tension. As the ambulance is being ambushed the music gets very tense and paired with Georgie's heavy breathing, and close up of her looking extremely terrified creates the feeling of panic and vulnerability which is the stereotype for a woman in danger,

When the Truck pulls up at the compound the music peaks and makes us feel a sense of danger and worry for her, she is met with the terrorists as she is nelt down before them. 

Nise en scene
Her way of looking at her dog tags insists danger, as she knows if they find out shes a marine then they will execute her, also in that scene the soldiers slump when shot, along with blood splatters and marks on windscreen indicate they are dead and that she is now on her own, this is not a stereotype but making out like she is now doomed as all the men have disappeared is a stereotype as it explores the prejudice that women need men.

Ethnicity
During season two when georgie's captures are shown as stereotypical terrorists.
Nise en scene
All of the militants are in similar uniform, scarfs and rags to cover there face and usually a beige/ khaki colour. this is stereotypical as usually on the news when you see terrorist footage or photo they are usually in this clothing, except for the leader of the group who wears all black, this shows his importance but also is stereotypical as these trends run through extremist culture.
Also in the ransom video, they are sporting a black flag in the background, this is seen in modern terrorist or dating back to pirate flags, these are stereotypes as jihads are seen as danger and modern day pirates.