How does the clip from Doctor Who represent gender?

Gender is represented in various ways in TV drama’s, some showing the male character as the most important and powerful character, other’s showing the female taking charge. This clip from Doctor Who begins with representing gender in a stereotypical way, the male character who is the master is firstly shown in the clip as powerful and dominant. This is due to the many low angle shots of him standing higher than those around him, signifying he has the power over everyone and is therefore thought to be the most important character in the shot. The female character Martha is shown as being a lot lower down than him which confirms the gender stereotypes of women not being as important as men. There is also a long shot and then a close up shot of the master which both connote his dominance over the situation. 
Whereas Martha is portrayed as having little power in the situation at first due to having to kneel down to the master. When entering the scene the camera is at the point of view of her which puts the audience in the position of the character, this enables the audience to sympathise with that character as they are put in a vulnerable position. During this scene there is a quick cut away from someone with a machine gun whilst Martha is walking through, this establishes that there being guarded, leaving her vulnerable and in the control of all the male characters surrounding her. 
The aspects of mise-en-scene which represent and challenge the gender stereotypes are firstly Martha’s costume, she is shown wearing unglamorous clothes that look more masculine than feminine. This challenges the female stereotypes as she isn’t obsessed with her appearance like some women are thought to be. Whereas, the other female in the shot who is standing away from everyone at the back is the masters ‘trophy wife’ who is shown in a seductive red dress, which is provocative. Throughout the scene she just stands still behind the master, suggesting that she is only there to look good, she is there as the masters trophy to show off, she’s his property. This low angle mid shot of the master with his trophy wife in the background continually gets referred back to. Another aspect of mise-en-scene is the soundtrack, first of all the non-diegetic sound heard sounds like the music from a showdown in a western. This links to the showdown between the doctor and the master, it suggests there battling against each other for the most power. Also this shows the struggle between good and evil as they are both in conflict with each other, like in a western. Lighting is also an important aspect of this scene as there is key lighting focusing on the master which shows his dark side and evil personality. 
As the female are shown as being out of power and control this soon changes in this scene as Martha then challenges the stereotype as she becomes in control of the situation. The camera then changes position as the master loses his power, this shows that the male character isn’t always the most dominant. As soon as Martha begins to take control the music changes this shows her strength, and as soon as she laughs you then hear a warmer soundtrack which sounds as if it is building up to something. There is then dialogue and Martha says that she did it all on her own, signifying her power and independence. Also there are dissolves which signify flashbacks, these show what she did do on her own, and there are shots of her in nature which shows that women are powerful when they tap into nature. Gender stereotypes are shown clearly in this clip as the male character is shown as reverting to violence to gain control, whereas the female character can win with words and thoughts rather than physical strength.
During the flashbacks of Martha she is shown in the centre of the crowd on the stairs bringing everyone in unity, this shows that she represents women as bringing everyone together. Chiaroscuro lighting is shown as you can see the candle lighting on her face, this shows her significance. Whereas technical lighting is used on the master showing his evil personality. In the end of the clip there is tighter close ups showing the emotions of the characters, and a nearly extreme close up of the master. There is then a shot of the doctor who is shown as the brightest in the shot signifying his importance and power. The camera then pans up and the low angle of the master is changed showing the change in power. Finally, it ends with a panning and tracking shot towards the master ad if the camera is chasing him, this enables the audience to experience his power and control.