question 2 for work

1. Q2: HOW DOES YOUR TITLE AND OPENING SEQUENCE REPRESENT
PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS?
The social group that is shown in my opening sequence represents both
male and female teenagers who are 17-18 years old. I was able to present
this idea due to different features that I have included through the use of
mise en scene. Within the mise en scene I have used costume, props,
lighting, camera angles, location, body language and behaviours to all
connect back to the intended target audience.

2. Costume-
For the costumes of the characters I have successfully linked what the characters are wearing to a teenage and young adult
audience. For example, one of the choices of clothing was a long brown coat that was worn by the female character. This coat alone
links with a female audience as it is a typical coat that a female teenager would wear. This is because this type of coat is fashionable
due to the fact that it is often seen in shops that are popular with a female audience. These shops are often New Look, Topshop and
River Island. This example of clothing would therefore link with a female audience as it would appeal to the female audience. Later on,
when the female character makes a costume change, her clothes still reflect a female, and overall teenage audience. For example,
she is shown wearing a 1975 band t-shirt. The 1975 are a modern day band that are famous within the teenage age group as they
make music that some teenagers can relate too. As this is the case, Brooke yet again can be considered to follow trends that other
teenagers like. On the other hand, Alfie who presents the male teenage audience is also relatable due to his costume. For example,
Alfie’s coat is from Pretty Green which is a famous clothing brand with male teenagers. As this is the case, Alfie can be said to be
relatable with other trendy teenagers. As well as this, he also wears Adidas trainers. These shoes are a famous brand and are usually
unisex. Therefore they are worn by all genders and are popular brand with teenagers. As this is the case, Alfie’s shoes fit the
stereotype of a male teenager, meaning that also will be relatable with a young male audience. In contrast the character of Henrie,
does not wear clothes that are as stylish in comparison to both Brooke and Alfie, however the outfit that Henrie wears does still
represent a male teenage audience. The clothes that he wears can be considered to be more casual. Therefore he still does
represent a male audience, yet that audience that Henrie relates to is one that do not typically spend as much money on clothes as
they may not feel the need to wear brands that are as expensive to show off, or either to follow the typical teenage brands.

3. Props-
The mise en scene of the majority of the props used also link back to and represent the social groups that I have chosen-
 Phone- The phone is a prop that links to a social group of both male and female teenagers due to the fact that teenagers typically tend to use their
phones a lot of the time. The fact that I have used a phone as a prop links back to this social group and also will make the characters seem more
relatable due to the fact that teenagers rely on their phones a lot of the time.
 Bag- The bag that is used by Brooke is a relatable prop in regards to a female audience as the bag is from a brand that many teenage girls like.
This brand, River Island, typically is bought by teenage girls due to the fact that it is a well known high-street brand. As this is the case, the bag in
fact does link with a female audience as most female teenagers would class this as a bag that they would buy.
 Coat- Alfie’s coat is used as a prop instead of costume. This is due to the fact that it is not worn by Alfie and instead he passes it to Brooke.
Brooke then places the coat over her shoulders yet does not in fact fully wear it as it is not an item of clothing that is typical to a teenage girl.
Therefore, the coat remains a prop. This prop will also link back to the social group that I am trying to represent due to the fact that the coat is an
item of clothing that many male teenagers would like to own. This is further supported by the fact that the coat is a brand from Pretty Green. Pretty
Green is a clothing company that many male teenagers buy from. Therefore, Alfie’s coat will link back with the social group, that is teenage males,
that I am trying to present.
 Locker- The locker links back to both the male and female teenage audience due to the fact that lockers are typically found in a school setting and
both genders use them whilst at school.
 Hammer and the knife- The hammer and the knife are both similar props in the fact that neither of them link back to a teenage audience. The
reason for this is that teenagers very rarely associate themselves with weapons and the majority of teenagers, both from a male group and a
female group typically are not violent. Therefore, the hammer and the knife both go against a stereotypical male and female teenage audience.

4. Camera angles and eye line match-
The different camera angles that have been used, at times, represent the different social groups and the actions and feeling of the
characters. For example, I have used a low angle in the scene in which Alfie is shown laying on the floor and Henrie is stood above
him. In using a low angle, I have made Henrie seem like a dominant figure in comparison to Alfie who is vulnerable in comparison to
him. In relation to this camera angle, the eye line match of the two characters is not the same due to the fact that Henrie is looking
down on Alfie and Alfie would in fact be unconscious. At the same times, like the camera angle, the fact that there is a change in eye
line match also links in with the fact that at the time that Henrie is in a much more dominating situation than Alfie overall. In a similar
way, a lack of eye line match was also used again in the scene in which Brooke and Alfie are talking about Leeds Fest. Alfie looks
over to Brooke to keep the conversation going and to let her know that he is not ignoring her. This relates back to the social group
that I am presenting as when talking to each other, teenagers typically tend to keep eye contact with in each other in order to not
seem rude. On the other hand, Brooke breaks the eye line match due to the fact that she is trying to get the hammer out of the bag.
Even though this exactly does not link to a female audience, there is another reason why she breaks this eye contact. This reason
being is that Brooke is quite unsure and shy of Alfie. This is a behaviour that some girls do when the could feel uncomfortable
around someone. Therefore, the fact the Brooke is very jumpy in regards to eye line match can relate back to the fact that some
teenage girls act shy around people that they don’t know very well. On the same hand some close up shots have also been used in
order to represent the same idea that some certain people, mainly Brooke, has the most power in comparison to the other
characters. In relation to my audience, the significance of Brooke being the attacker, yet again goes again the female victim
stereotype, and the idea that girls typically are not as dominant or as powerful as males.

5. Lighting-
Even though some scenes are too bright and reduce the horror factor from the film, in contrast, the light could be said
to be a sense of false hope or kindness. This relates back to Brooke as she at first glance appears to be a nice
person. In relation to lighting, the brightness could symbolise Brooke’s cheerful attitude. The idea of a cheerful
attitude, in many cases, can link back to a female social group due to the fact that many teenage girls typically are
quite kind and caring. Yet Brooke has the ability to change into a horrible person, and therefore the darker scenes
that are shown later on may relate back to how her personality can change. It can be said that the darker lighting can
represent how some girls mood’s can change very fast. This can link back to the indecisive moods of some girls and
how they are quick to anger. As I am a girl my self, the idea of this change of mood is something that I myself can
agree on as my moods can change fast if I don’t have a good nights sleep, or if someone annoys me. This idea is not
limited to females only, the lighting levels may also present the anxiety that is felt by Henrie when he finds the knife,
and how his mood declines once he stumbles across it. Therefore, the idea of changing light levels, and how this can
link with the social representation of the groups that am I presenting in regards to moods and overall does link to both
a female and male teenage group.

6. Location-
The school location where Brooke is shown initially is relateble to most teenagers as at this, most likely
between the ages of 16-18, the majority of teenagers stay in some form of education, such as a high
school, sixth form or college. The next location that is shown which is a forest may also be relatable to
some groups of teenagers. For example, some teenagers in the summer tend to go camping in the woods
with their friends to relax and have fun. In this case the characters are not going camping, yet they were
supposed to be going for a walk to find an abandoned house in the woods. This strange behaviour could
be typical of some teenagers as they may even enjoy vandalising the abandoned house.

7. Body language-
Overall, I believe that I have been able to present the type of body language that is quite typical of a teenage audience,
and the traits of the characters shown are revealed through the use of body language. For example, Alfie is shown to
be quite confident and is helpful towards others. The idea that is confident and quite charismatic links in with the idea
with a male teenage group who may be from the popular group of people within a school setting. Therefore, from the
action of Alfie being kind to Brooke, and the fact that he is charismatic could then link with some members from the
male teenage group. In comparison Brooke, as well as Alfie presents a friendly front whilst she is talking to Henrie. This
is noticable due to the fact the she smiles at Henrie. On the other hand, Brooke can also appear very secretive and
aloof. For example, when she is getting the hammer from the locker, she looks around at her surroundings to make
sure that she is not being watched. On the same hand, Brooke appears to be very awkward when talking to Alfie as
she is yet again trying to get the hammer out of the bag. The fact that she is shy and skittish looking due to her body
language, could at times link to when females are being secretive and uneasy with others. As this is the case, both
different sides of Brooke, and both different side of the body language, do in fact link with a teenage female audience.

8. I believe that my title and opening sequence is a true representation of a
male and female teenage audience as I have presented themes and ideas
that are typical of this audience. For example, I believe that the
representation that best relates to this target audience is my use of
costume. The reason for this is because the clothes worn by the characters
were their actual clothes. As this was the case this therefore means that the
clothing choice was directly linked as my characters were in fact wearing
typical teenage clothes.