This is the second task in which I talk about the stereotypes displayed with the characters based on existing films and society

1. TASK 2
HOW OUR FILM REPRESENTS DIFFERENT SOCIAL GROUPS
BY ZAK KNIGHT

2. GENDER
In our opening sequence there are very stereotypical representations of gender, the two characters portray a paranoid and
protective man and a defenceless victim of a women which is both a stereotype in society and in film. We thought we
could use this representation of males and females in our film as it allowed for the audience to more easily identify who
the aggressor and who the victim was in the short amount of time provided in our opening sequence as they would be
either sub-consciously or consciously aware of the stereotype.
I have compared our female character in our opening sequence with
another female character in the thriller “Fear” as both characters are
victims of the anger of their boyfriend and are represented as defenceless
in their respected films, as well as this they both seem to be well
Stern
Expression
Well groomed hair
Angry and
tensed up
facial
expression
Worried or
saddened
expression
I have compared our male character in our opening
sequence with the male character from fear as they
are both jealous and possessive characters, and are
stereotyping males as aggressors from their actions
in their respective films.
Key: Red =
Difference
Angry facial
expression
Similar
casual
clothing
Intimidatin
g stare
More
concerned
and
saddened

3. AGE AND CLOTHING
Our characters are represented to be young adults from their physical appearance and the setting, which
is office related, This age is stereotyped to be immature and overly emotional as well as having a strong
link with social media, all stereotypes we have enforced as the male character seems to exaggerate what
may seem to be a much smaller problem to an age group which is more mature. The female character is
also talking to her friends on her phone which sparks the argument off. Both characters have features
present of a 16-20+ year old age group as we had decided that through the use of a phone we could
make the characters better relatable to the audience. The male character also seems to stereotype his age
as he spends a lot of his time in the office, which is a stereotype of this age group being hard workers.
The two characters are dressed in clothing stereotypical of either a younger audience of teenagers or younger
adults as they are not in business, the female characters clothing seems to present her as more laid back as well
as that of someone who is stereotypically not working whereas the male character is wearing slightly less casual
wear represents him as stern and working class. This is stereotypical of an older age group than that of the
female character perhaps to show the difference in priorities or values of the two characters.