EVSLUATION QUESTION

1. Question 2

2. Throughout the title sequence we have used a range of social groups shown between
the two character. This includes, genders, age and social class, more specifically
middle class. Some represent a challenging stereotype where as others are
commonly used conventions and reinforced stereotypes you’ll Find in existing films.
GENDER
Within our title sequence we have used both genders in specific ways to represent
that social group. we decided to chose a male actor to play out the victim who is one
of the two major characters of the title sequence. This character is shown as being
very vulnerable and isolated which really challenges stereotypes as the female
characters are often portrayed as weak and helpless where as in our title sequence we
have switched the roles around to show a true representation of what someone that
age and gender may do in that situation. This also makes our title sequence different
from most others that follow that specific representation and stereotype of women.
How does your media product represent particular social group?
Here we got two screen grabs one, from our title sequence and the other from
‘’It Follows’’, an example of a movie which uses a young female to emphasise
her vulnerability. I put these bedside each other to illustrate the differences
between the two showing how we challenged the stereotype within gender.

3. For the representation of the female character, we followed the commonly used and
conventional in horror, a possessed child (Antagonist) . The contrast of something so
innocent found in an dark and uninviting atmosphere seems to have been used for
decades. Due to this, its now a stereotypical convention in the horror genre which is why
we added this character into our title sequence. Examples of well known horror films
which have used this particular idea are ‘‘The ring’’ , ‘’Sinster’’ and ‘’the grudge’’.
The white long dress is also a
constantly used costume for these
particular characters. The ideology
of women and their sense of
clothing is also shown through the
consumes although this particular
torn grubby looking white dress
emphasises the evil dark spirits of
this character.

4. AGE
Age is also shown throughout our opening sequence from the two characters. The protagonist is
an older teenage boy ,18 where as the antagonist is a younger late teenager girl, age 13.
throughout this sequence we have added some hegemonic and pluralistic ideology such as the
main protagonist is trapped and in danger with this young girl causing the problem. This is
definitely challenging stereotype as its usually the other way around where the older one is the
threat and the younger child is in danger. However, in horror films like this the younger girl is
seen as being more powerful than the older.
In addition, most teenagers are classified as being uptight , out of control and rowdy like
however in our title sequence we represent the teenager as being vulnerable and week
emphasising how teenagers can be in a dangerous situation. The younger girl is usually seen as
being innocent and quiet but we challenge stereotype by changing it around and making the girl
the antagonist.
The represent the day to day outfit of a teenager the character wore the typical jeans, top and a
pair of Nike trainers. This represents the casual and typical look of a teenager.
To imply that the antagonist is a younger teenage girl we also used a prop of a teddy bear which
she carries around. Here we use hegemonic idea as Many horror films use this idea, starting of
with the possessed child being in a play room or holding some sort of creepy doll/bear. As toys
are associated with younger children we can instantly guess their age.

5. CLASS
Lastly, within the social class we only represent the working class for the protagonist of the title
sequence. As he’s an ordinary teenage student in a working class family. We represent this
teenager as a working class not so upper class character through the use of costume as its very
subtle and casual looking. It doesn't have much to it, it is just very simple and typical to any
other working class teenager. We thought really carefully about how he was going to dress as we
didn't want him to stand out too much. Making him dress in a particular way instantly suggests
on what kind of character he is.
The important part to choosing which social class and character we were going to pick was to
make sure it engaged the audience. So we decided on a teenage boy who is in the category of a
working class family as the majority of our audience are in the same demographic.