Hustle- Gender

Hustle uses mise en scene to show a stereo typical gay man. This is presented when the shop owner is bitchy and unkind to a middle aged woman who is clearly unable to afford the dress she wants for her daughters wedding; whereas when 'Stacey' comes in with her big diamond ring, showing she is of higher status and wealth, the shop owner shows respect and kindness. This shows the stereo typical gay, flamboyant, bitchy character that is easily related to by the audience, setting them up to want him to fail.

The gentleman's club is also used to present the stereo typical man. The use of cigars, darkness, and only male actors creates the air of a gentleman's club, this further creates the air of seriousness and where the main plot line is, as stereo typical men deal with 'business'- the long-term scam. This keeps the audience intrigued as they have separate plot lines developing at the same time.

Sound is used also to help  create the overall gender type of each character. The soundtrack makes fun of the gay store owner when Stacey pretends she has lost her ring, as it sounds similar to music played when a clown is performing. This helps reinforce to the audience that we are not meant to like him and that we want him to fall for the scam. It also shows Stacey as having the upper hand this situation as she is scamming him and succeeding, showing that she is not the stereotypical women.

Also, the diegetic sound used when Danny is introduced to the shop owner, makes him come across a rude discourteous and immoral. This is shown when he uses the phrase "bird" to  describe his new girlfriend; it then continues when he finds the ring and describes the situation as "finders keepers". This is clearly and act, to the audience, but helps them believe why the shop owner would hand over £1500 for the ring, as Danny is not giving him a choice.

The camera shot further emphasizes the shop owners priority with the close up of the ring. This shows that his bitchyness and unkindness towards the old lady is due to lack of wealth. This gives the audience another reason to dislike and resent the shop owner.

The editing also allows to make shop owner character look more like a fool when he tries to look for the ring as the cuts are fast. This makes him look frantic and out of control, making the audience laugh at him and his stupidity. Further emphasizing the gay stereo type.