Question 2 how does your media product represent particular groups?

Question 2 how does your media product represent particular groups?

For our horror film we decided to try and represent a normal teenager, as opposed to a specific social group. This is due to the fact that the audience would find it easier to relate to an average teenager, as that character would be very similar to them. This would then make the events that the characters endure much more horrifying, as they could relate and put themselves in their position. This was based on evidence I collected from other teen horror films such as scream, where the majority of the cast are just regular teenagers, going about doing what regular teenagers do ( go to parties, go to school etc). we have represented Marie as a generic teen by outfitting her in usual teen clothing. She is wearing sparkly top, tights and blue shoes, items of clothing that most teenagers would wear.

Despite being very black and white, the representations of good and evil in our film can appear to be quite deep. Despite the fact that she is now about to go to a party (which will involve drink and drugs) the protagonist in the opening scene Marie hasn’t actually done anything wrong. All she is doing is getting ready to go out, and isn't seen drinking, smoking or doing drugs while she is on screen. She is definitely the personification of the innocent victim. The killer and antagonist is represented as soulless and evil. He breaks into an innocent teenagers home and proceeds to kill her, with little motive shown at this point in the film. The killer wears black to symbolize his antagonistic role, which can also represent death. His cloak and hood make him very similar to the grim reaper in some ways, as both take lives with little remorse.

 

Marie, the protagonist and victim of our opening scene, is depicted very stereotypically as a vulnerable and unintelligent female. Despite being home alone, she fails to lock her doors, allowing the killer to enter easily and kill her. The killer is considerably stronger than her, as he manages to attack her and knock her to the ground with ease with so much force that she can’t get back up. She is ultimately defenceless and at the mercy of the clearly superior killer.
Overall I believe that we have created a positive representation of the general teenage social class. At no point while on screen does Marie drink, smoke, do drugs or break any of the rules of horror films.