1. Male
Female
Signified
Club scene  Ice man all in uniform with
women on his shoulder (Like an object) (Close
up pan upwards)
Female is in a short dress exposing skin
 Sexual gratification
 Impressed that he is a pilot
Therefore this is signifying that women are
seen as sexual objects and her inferior to the
males.
Charlie is wearing a sweater and a jeans and is
not like any of the girls within the club as they
are dressed with more revealing clothing.
This signifying that Charlie that she respects
her appearance and does not want to be seen
as just a sexual object but also as an a
intelligent individual.
Charlie then laughs at this witty joke.
This signifies that Maverick does not have the
same respect for Charlie as he does for other
authority figures. This is due to her being a
women and him feeling he is superior due to
their flirtatious behaviour at the club
When Charlie is walking into her first session
she is wearing her uniform but with tights on
in which have a black bold line going up the
back of the legs.
Therefore this signifies that even though she
is a high authority figure that she is still a sexy
lady who wants to look attractive for the male
pilots
Maverick is questioned by Charlie about his
flight with the soviets which he confidently
answers with ‘I could tell you, but I’d have to
kill you’.
After Marverick gets told he is now number
one as cougar has resigned it cuts away to a
scene with Marverick on a bike wearing a big
leather jacket.
This signifies that being on the bike makes
him appear more macho and also enhances
that he isn't a team player due to it being a
bike for one person so he is not willing to
have passengers joining him on his journeys.
In the control room the main commander has
a giant cigar in his mouth.
Therefore this is signifying that he is in charge
as a the cigar shows power and control that
he has. It also shows he is on top as in movies
the major boss always has a cigar.