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1. Question 2: How does your media product represent particular
social groups?
I believe that I conform to the conventions of my selected social group through the uses of
specific shots and mise en scene
For my costume I decided to portray her as a ‘cool’ girl and at the top of the social hierarchy,
the reason I choose this group was it is someone everyone can aspire to or relate to. Gina
herself is a rather pretty girl and would be found at the top of the social group/ hierarchy.
So to keep in touch with this I had her in fitted clothes for both scenes to exaggerate that
clothes and looks are a high priority with her which reflects on how the actual group is
about appearance, however it was something she would have put on for an average day
however on top of that I gave her a guy’s jacket to help show that she has this
manly/survivalist side to her. The reason for the survivalist side is because one of the
convections of that group is that it is a fight to stay on top. However usually in a Thriller it is
the man who is at the top I choose to you a women as a chance to open it up to the
opposite side of the social group as they show my ferocity and will to get on top.
The first shot we see the protagonist, she is knelt down
and the camera tracks up to her and is positioned above
her. I did this because I wanted to show her at her
weakest and to tell the audience that this is a hard time
for her, but as we progress through the scene I started
use lower angle shots to show that she is gaining more
power as the narrative starts to unfold and tells the audience
who she really is. In the second half I continue to use low
angle shot mixed with the blue colour grading to show that
this is a cold time for her as she visits the grave while firmly
positioning her to the audience as a strong individual who can
survive and do anything a man can do.
On balance I feel like I portrayed the social group as it is meant to be by keeping to the
convections of it and not really challenging it and that my product shows them off to be
strong willed and ready to do what is necessary to survive/ stay on top.