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This document discusses how women are portrayed as strong in a film through the use of low-angled shots, elongated shot lengths, and casual, everyday clothing and makeup rather than revealing costumes. In contrast, men are shown as victims through the use of high-angled shots to elicit pity and sympathy. The male character is also often isolated in frames, while the women are shown united as one.
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Women are represented as strong and powerful in the film through the use of low camera angles that make them appear intimidating, along with elongated shot lengths that stress their power. Their costumes, hair, and makeup are casual rather than revealing, contrasting with how women are typically portrayed in social films. Men are shown in complete contrast, with the male character as a victim framed alone through high camera angles to elicit pity from the audience, isolated in contrast to the unity of the women shown together.
Evaluation Question Two
Our film represents women as strong through the use of low-angled shots, which make them seem intimidating and powerful. Shot lengths are also elongated to enhance their strength. Women are portrayed wearing casual, everyday clothes rather than revealing costumes typically seen in other films. In contrast, the male character is shown as a victim through the use of high-angled shots to elicit pity. He is usually framed alone, in contrast to the women who are shown in unity, emphasizing their social cohesion.
Sexuality in t.v. drama media
Sexuality in television drama is often portrayed through physical and stereotypical means. This includes clothing, acting, setting, and props that emphasize stereotypes. The video clip shows a stereotypical gay man characterized by his camp and flamboyant personality, high voice, fashion knowledge, and neat appearance. Camera angles looking up at the character enhance his confidence and dominance, reinforcing stereotypes of loud and brash gay men. The job interview setting at a fashion company further emphasizes the stereotype of gay men having interests in feminine things like fashion.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in the filmmaker's thriller film. It notes that most characters in thrillers are typically older but they cast younger actors due to resource limitations. Males are often portrayed as antagonists using power and dominance while females are usually depicted as vulnerable victims. The film follows conventions by having the investigation prompted by the death of a female character who is not shown on screen. Class and age are represented through characters' professions and costumes, with most appearing middle-class and between ages 18-22 to fit within their casting abilities.
Intro to Characters
The document introduces the main characters that will be featured in the slasher film "The Weeping Willows". Hania will play the final girl who survives by making intelligent decisions. Liam Woolford will play the tall, strong antagonist inspired by Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, wearing a baggy black coat. Cian is a teenage male who enjoys partying and attracting girls. Kirstin is loud and noisy, not caring what others think. Kiera seeks male attention by dressing provocatively and wearing makeup, following the slasher film convention of the blonde girl being killed first.
Evaluation Question 2
The document summarizes and analyzes scenes from a film project. It describes two undercover detectives who represent protagonists trying to stop a threat. Their normal clothing is meant to make them seem relatable. It also shows the antagonist, who is meant to seem menacing and unpredictable wearing a hood and dark colors. A scene depicts one detective helping the other in danger, showing they care for each other. The antagonist is shown violently killing one of the detectives with a branch, establishing him as a dangerous opponent. The film aims to relate to British male teenagers and young adults through similarities in ages, clothing and themes of trouble-making.
IDEAS FOR ACTORS
The document outlines character ideas for a slasher film trailer that adheres to genre conventions. It describes the typical traits of common character types: the killer is usually tall and wears a mask; the first girl is flirty and dies gruesomely; the final girl is the strongest mentally and is tormented; the nerd wears glasses and braces; and other victims are killed to add suspense and portray the villain's ruthlessness. The filmmakers have selected actors who fit the stereotypes of these conventional character types.
Ideas for Actors
The document outlines character ideas for a slasher film that adheres to common genre conventions. It proposes that the killer will be a tall, scary individual wearing a mask to appear dominant over victims. A "first girl" character will be blonde and dressed revealingly so she can be killed in a gruesome, painful way. The "final girl" will be the mentally strongest character, dressed more conservatively than others. A "nerd" character will wear glasses and braces and have her glasses ripped off, leaving her unable to see and vulnerable to the killer. Other victims will be killed to add suspense and show the killer's ruthlessness.
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Question 2- Evaluation
Women are represented as strong and powerful in the film through the use of low camera angles that make them appear intimidating, along with elongated shot lengths that stress their power. Their costumes, hair, and makeup are casual rather than revealing, contrasting with how women are typically portrayed in social films. Men are shown in complete contrast, with the male character as a victim framed alone through high camera angles to elicit pity from the audience, isolated in contrast to the unity of the women shown together.
Evaluation Question Two
Our film represents women as strong through the use of low-angled shots, which make them seem intimidating and powerful. Shot lengths are also elongated to enhance their strength. Women are portrayed wearing casual, everyday clothes rather than revealing costumes typically seen in other films. In contrast, the male character is shown as a victim through the use of high-angled shots to elicit pity. He is usually framed alone, in contrast to the women who are shown in unity, emphasizing their social cohesion.
Sexuality in t.v. drama media
Sexuality in television drama is often portrayed through physical and stereotypical means. This includes clothing, acting, setting, and props that emphasize stereotypes. The video clip shows a stereotypical gay man characterized by his camp and flamboyant personality, high voice, fashion knowledge, and neat appearance. Camera angles looking up at the character enhance his confidence and dominance, reinforcing stereotypes of loud and brash gay men. The job interview setting at a fashion company further emphasizes the stereotype of gay men having interests in feminine things like fashion.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in the filmmaker's thriller film. It notes that most characters in thrillers are typically older but they cast younger actors due to resource limitations. Males are often portrayed as antagonists using power and dominance while females are usually depicted as vulnerable victims. The film follows conventions by having the investigation prompted by the death of a female character who is not shown on screen. Class and age are represented through characters' professions and costumes, with most appearing middle-class and between ages 18-22 to fit within their casting abilities.
Intro to Characters
The document introduces the main characters that will be featured in the slasher film "The Weeping Willows". Hania will play the final girl who survives by making intelligent decisions. Liam Woolford will play the tall, strong antagonist inspired by Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th, wearing a baggy black coat. Cian is a teenage male who enjoys partying and attracting girls. Kirstin is loud and noisy, not caring what others think. Kiera seeks male attention by dressing provocatively and wearing makeup, following the slasher film convention of the blonde girl being killed first.
Evaluation Question 2
The document summarizes and analyzes scenes from a film project. It describes two undercover detectives who represent protagonists trying to stop a threat. Their normal clothing is meant to make them seem relatable. It also shows the antagonist, who is meant to seem menacing and unpredictable wearing a hood and dark colors. A scene depicts one detective helping the other in danger, showing they care for each other. The antagonist is shown violently killing one of the detectives with a branch, establishing him as a dangerous opponent. The film aims to relate to British male teenagers and young adults through similarities in ages, clothing and themes of trouble-making.
IDEAS FOR ACTORS
The document outlines character ideas for a slasher film trailer that adheres to genre conventions. It describes the typical traits of common character types: the killer is usually tall and wears a mask; the first girl is flirty and dies gruesomely; the final girl is the strongest mentally and is tormented; the nerd wears glasses and braces; and other victims are killed to add suspense and portray the villain's ruthlessness. The filmmakers have selected actors who fit the stereotypes of these conventional character types.
Ideas for Actors
The document outlines character ideas for a slasher film that adheres to common genre conventions. It proposes that the killer will be a tall, scary individual wearing a mask to appear dominant over victims. A "first girl" character will be blonde and dressed revealingly so she can be killed in a gruesome, painful way. The "final girl" will be the mentally strongest character, dressed more conservatively than others. A "nerd" character will wear glasses and braces and have her glasses ripped off, leaving her unable to see and vulnerable to the killer. Other victims will be killed to add suspense and show the killer's ruthlessness.
Characters (1)
This document introduces the characters in an upcoming film. It provides details on the roles and descriptions of 8 characters: Carmen Bascones, Paloma Gonzalez, and Rocio Franco who are three friends attending a riding school; their teachers Valeriano Ventura and Victoria Revuelta; and criminals Miguel Benitez, Gonzalo Herrero, and Carmen Tovar who plan to steal horses. Each character slide describes their role, costume, and reasons for casting the particular actor. The presentation aims to convey emotion and action suitable for the genre and audience.
Evaluation Task 4
This document discusses how the author's thriller media product challenges conventions of real media products. It analyzes conventions of the thriller genre and how stereotypical characters are often portrayed. The author's thriller "No More" challenges these stereotypes by portraying the female protagonist as strong rather than weak. Several similar popular media products are also discussed that portray strong female leads or challenge gender stereotypes, including Girl on the Train, Fatal Attraction, The Shining, and StarCraft. Overall, the author aims to subvert expectations and challenge social conventions through their thriller.
Analysis of gender in tv drama
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Narrative music video analysis
The video fits several narrative theories:
1) It follows a cause-and-effect chain of events over time, with a protagonist, villains who antagonize her, and heroes who help her.
2) It depicts the villains laughing at the protagonist, establishing them as antagonists, while the protagonist acts anxiously as the "damsel in distress."
3) It begins with the protagonist's equilibrium practicing alone, is disrupted when the villains target her, and is repaired when the heroes help her compete.
Genders - Primeval
The document analyzes how gender is represented in a clip from the TV show Primeval. It discusses several ways:
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2) The male character initially looks frightened and tries to protect himself, challenging conventions of males being strong.
3) Sounds are used to emphasize surprise and build suspense around the male character's discovery and encounter with danger, playing on stereotypes of males.
Characters in tv_drama
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Question one-
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Characters
The document discusses the character portrayals and costumes in the film trailer. It aimed to make the working class characters relatable while balancing stereotypes. The males were portrayed as "chavs" to represent their destructive nature, while the females tried to prevent violence and were dressed higher class. The main characters Romeo and Juliet fell in love despite being in rival gangs. Portraying the characters in stereotypical working class clothing like joggers and hoodies helped create an authentic sense of their social groups and environment, while also including a formal party scene for balance.
Character profiles
1) The document describes the character profiles for a student film project that aims to follow the codes and conventions of slasher films.
2) Five actors were cast to portray the typical slasher film character archetypes - the villain, final girl, promiscuous girl, jock, and benefactor teacher.
3) Brief descriptions are provided for each character and how the actors were chosen to fit the roles, with considerations for their appearances and abilities to portray the character traits.
Casting list
The document provides a casting list and equipment list for a horror film teaser trailer. It describes the main protagonist Lucy Smith, who will be played by Vidhee Sunkur due to her ability to portray the competent but not fully feminine "final girl" character. The main antagonist Jane Jones will be played by Mingma Gurung, who must convey fear and mystery through her facial expressions and body posture. Naima Ahmed will take the secondary role of Kate Brown, who disappears in the forest, leading Lucy to search for her. The teaser trailer will be filmed using a Samsung video camera and tripod, and edited using Sony Vegas, iMovie, or Adobe Premiere.
Characters
The document discusses the creative decisions made in developing characters and their costumes for a film trailer about two young people from opposing gangs who fall in love. To make the working-class characters relatable, the main male characters were dressed in joggers and hoodies, though a party scene showed them dressing more formally to avoid stereotyping all working-class people as "chavs." The female leads dressed slightly higher-class since they tried to prevent violence, while the males embraced violence and were dressed as "chavs." The actors had to change costumes to fit these stereotypes and create authenticity for the working-class roles.
Characters
The document discusses the character costumes and portrayals in a film trailer about two gangs. To make the working class characters relatable, the main male characters are dressed in joggers and hoodies, though one scene at a party shows them dressed formally to balance the portrayal. The female characters trying to stop fights are dressed more formally to appear of a higher class. The costumes aim to stick to stereotypes of "chavs" as destructive to clearly show the social groups, and the main actors had to change their style of clothing to look the parts.
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly with loud steps while wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce because he battles criminal networks similarly to how Agent Royce takes on the Santan Gang. Max
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce due to battling criminal networks similar to Royce taking on the Santan Gang. Max was cast as Agent Royce
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly with loud steps while wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce because he battles criminal networks similarly to how Agent Royce takes on the Santan Gang. Max
My powerpoint
The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student film. It notes that the film portrays women as victims targeted by the male villain, aligning with stereotypes of women being more vulnerable. All actors and actresses are straight with similar ages of 17-19, avoiding stereotypes around sexuality, age or class, as all characters are of the same working class. The only stereotype is between males and females, with women depicted as innocent and vulnerable while the man is cold-hearted and murderous, dressed in dark clothes.
Evaluation question2
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups and challenges stereotypes. It notes that in the opening scene, a male character is portrayed vulnerably to challenge stereotypes. Both male and female news reporters are shown as equals through camera angles. The rest of the film would feature females in lead roles to portray them as stronger. Young people are shown as laid back at first, challenging stereotypes of them being thrill-seeking. Men are portrayed as vulnerable through a dream sequence, challenging the stereotype of them being superior. No parents are present to show the characters are alone and vulnerable without guidance.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in horror and thriller films. It notes that teenagers are often portrayed as naive victims and there is usually an antagonist and protagonist. Males are conventionally shown as antagonists to portray dominance, while females are typically presented as vulnerable victims. However, the film discussed in the document challenges some of these stereotypes by having a female protagonist and not overly sexualizing the female characters. The document also examines how the film represents class, age, and uses lighting to further characterize the social groups.
Evaluation task 2
The document discusses how different social groups are represented in Will Smith's film. It describes how the main character Jordan is portrayed as less powerful than his demanding girlfriend, showing a modern representation of men with emotion. The antagonist Tony is shown as powerful, emotionless, and strong, representing a traditional view of men. There is only one woman depicted, who is aggressive and controlling, demonstrating a modern portrayal of women as not nice. The costumes help establish the characters as being of both lower and upper classes. Freeze frames are used to depict the relationship dynamics between characters through single images. The film aims to represent both modern and traditional views of men.
Critical reflection task 1
Comparing my how I have used and challenged genre conventions, as well as presenting a variety of social groups.
Evaluation task 1 [autosaved]
The document discusses how the student's product uses conventions of the thriller genre and represents social groups. Some key points:
- The student's thriller uses typical thriller conventions like violence, increasing suspense, and confrontations between the protagonist and other characters. It also subverts some conventions by having a female protagonist instead of the typical male protagonist.
- The thriller draws inspiration from films like Lucy, Logan, and How I Live Now that also feature vulnerable female protagonists being pursued or dominated by groups of male antagonists.
- Elements like costumes, props, setting, makeup, camera angles, and composition are used intentionally to convey information about characters, power dynamics, and the narrative. Military costumes signify authority while
Evaluation
The film opening challenges stereotypes about social groups in several ways:
1) The protagonist, who has a mohawk hairstyle typically associated with violence, is portrayed as a victimized character rather than the antagonist.
2) The male protagonist is emasculated by being kidnapped and in need of rescue by the female character, challenging the typical portrayal of males as strong heroes.
3) The female character saves the male, challenging the stereotype of women as weak and dependent on men. However, she is also sexually objectified in a way that could be seen as misogynistic.
4) Younger characters are portrayed struggling in modern Britain and facing immorality and crime
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Characters (1)
This document introduces the characters in an upcoming film. It provides details on the roles and descriptions of 8 characters: Carmen Bascones, Paloma Gonzalez, and Rocio Franco who are three friends attending a riding school; their teachers Valeriano Ventura and Victoria Revuelta; and criminals Miguel Benitez, Gonzalo Herrero, and Carmen Tovar who plan to steal horses. Each character slide describes their role, costume, and reasons for casting the particular actor. The presentation aims to convey emotion and action suitable for the genre and audience.
Evaluation Task 4
This document discusses how the author's thriller media product challenges conventions of real media products. It analyzes conventions of the thriller genre and how stereotypical characters are often portrayed. The author's thriller "No More" challenges these stereotypes by portraying the female protagonist as strong rather than weak. Several similar popular media products are also discussed that portray strong female leads or challenge gender stereotypes, including Girl on the Train, Fatal Attraction, The Shining, and StarCraft. Overall, the author aims to subvert expectations and challenge social conventions through their thriller.
Analysis of gender in tv drama
The document analyzes how gender is portrayed in TV dramas through various technical elements like sound, cinematography, editing, and mise-en-scene. It discusses both stereotypical and non-stereotypical representations of both female and male characters. Specifically, it examines scenes where female characters are depicted as either emotional and weak or strong and courageous, and where male characters are shown as either in control and powerful or vulnerable and panicky. The purpose is to understand how these technical elements shape audience perceptions of gender roles and stereotypes.
Narrative music video analysis
The video fits several narrative theories:
1) It follows a cause-and-effect chain of events over time, with a protagonist, villains who antagonize her, and heroes who help her.
2) It depicts the villains laughing at the protagonist, establishing them as antagonists, while the protagonist acts anxiously as the "damsel in distress."
3) It begins with the protagonist's equilibrium practicing alone, is disrupted when the villains target her, and is repaired when the heroes help her compete.
Genders - Primeval
The document analyzes how gender is represented in a clip from the TV show Primeval. It discusses several ways:
1) The female character drives a digger, challenging conventions of gender roles in jobs. She is portrayed as strong and powerful.
2) The male character initially looks frightened and tries to protect himself, challenging conventions of males being strong.
3) Sounds are used to emphasize surprise and build suspense around the male character's discovery and encounter with danger, playing on stereotypes of males.
Characters in tv_drama
Characters are crucial to TV dramas as they drive the narrative and audiences identify with the lead characters. Most teen dramas focus on adolescent concerns like relationships and individuality. Although characters seem real, they are constructed to play roles that often polarize them as "good" or "bad" to structure conflict and character development. This binary opposition is commonly used to set up conflicts that get resolved when good triumphs over bad. Audiences sympathize with some characters and are positioned against others to shape their attitudes and values through involvement with fictional narratives.
Q1
Question one-
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Characters
The document discusses the character portrayals and costumes in the film trailer. It aimed to make the working class characters relatable while balancing stereotypes. The males were portrayed as "chavs" to represent their destructive nature, while the females tried to prevent violence and were dressed higher class. The main characters Romeo and Juliet fell in love despite being in rival gangs. Portraying the characters in stereotypical working class clothing like joggers and hoodies helped create an authentic sense of their social groups and environment, while also including a formal party scene for balance.
Character profiles
1) The document describes the character profiles for a student film project that aims to follow the codes and conventions of slasher films.
2) Five actors were cast to portray the typical slasher film character archetypes - the villain, final girl, promiscuous girl, jock, and benefactor teacher.
3) Brief descriptions are provided for each character and how the actors were chosen to fit the roles, with considerations for their appearances and abilities to portray the character traits.
Casting list
The document provides a casting list and equipment list for a horror film teaser trailer. It describes the main protagonist Lucy Smith, who will be played by Vidhee Sunkur due to her ability to portray the competent but not fully feminine "final girl" character. The main antagonist Jane Jones will be played by Mingma Gurung, who must convey fear and mystery through her facial expressions and body posture. Naima Ahmed will take the secondary role of Kate Brown, who disappears in the forest, leading Lucy to search for her. The teaser trailer will be filmed using a Samsung video camera and tripod, and edited using Sony Vegas, iMovie, or Adobe Premiere.
Characters
The document discusses the creative decisions made in developing characters and their costumes for a film trailer about two young people from opposing gangs who fall in love. To make the working-class characters relatable, the main male characters were dressed in joggers and hoodies, though a party scene showed them dressing more formally to avoid stereotyping all working-class people as "chavs." The female leads dressed slightly higher-class since they tried to prevent violence, while the males embraced violence and were dressed as "chavs." The actors had to change costumes to fit these stereotypes and create authenticity for the working-class roles.
Characters
The document discusses the character costumes and portrayals in a film trailer about two gangs. To make the working class characters relatable, the main male characters are dressed in joggers and hoodies, though one scene at a party shows them dressed formally to balance the portrayal. The female characters trying to stop fights are dressed more formally to appear of a higher class. The costumes aim to stick to stereotypes of "chavs" as destructive to clearly show the social groups, and the main actors had to change their style of clothing to look the parts.
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly with loud steps while wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce because he battles criminal networks similarly to how Agent Royce takes on the Santan Gang. Max
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce due to battling criminal networks similar to Royce taking on the Santan Gang. Max was cast as Agent Royce
Character analysis final
Tommy Hanson is described as a skilled, athletic, and strong character who is the right hand man of Vin Stallone in the Santan Gang. Their goal is to sell stolen antiques. Tom was cast as Tommy Hanson due to his athleticism and fast-paced acting style.
Vin Stallone is the head of the Santan Gang and is accompanied by Tommy Hanson. He is described as tall, well-dressed, aggressive, and illusive. He enters scenes slowly with loud steps while wielding a sledgehammer.
Jason Bourne was used as reference for the lead character Agent Royce because he battles criminal networks similarly to how Agent Royce takes on the Santan Gang. Max
My powerpoint
The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student film. It notes that the film portrays women as victims targeted by the male villain, aligning with stereotypes of women being more vulnerable. All actors and actresses are straight with similar ages of 17-19, avoiding stereotypes around sexuality, age or class, as all characters are of the same working class. The only stereotype is between males and females, with women depicted as innocent and vulnerable while the man is cold-hearted and murderous, dressed in dark clothes.
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Evaluation question2
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups and challenges stereotypes. It notes that in the opening scene, a male character is portrayed vulnerably to challenge stereotypes. Both male and female news reporters are shown as equals through camera angles. The rest of the film would feature females in lead roles to portray them as stronger. Young people are shown as laid back at first, challenging stereotypes of them being thrill-seeking. Men are portrayed as vulnerable through a dream sequence, challenging the stereotype of them being superior. No parents are present to show the characters are alone and vulnerable without guidance.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in horror and thriller films. It notes that teenagers are often portrayed as naive victims and there is usually an antagonist and protagonist. Males are conventionally shown as antagonists to portray dominance, while females are typically presented as vulnerable victims. However, the film discussed in the document challenges some of these stereotypes by having a female protagonist and not overly sexualizing the female characters. The document also examines how the film represents class, age, and uses lighting to further characterize the social groups.
Evaluation task 2
The document discusses how different social groups are represented in Will Smith's film. It describes how the main character Jordan is portrayed as less powerful than his demanding girlfriend, showing a modern representation of men with emotion. The antagonist Tony is shown as powerful, emotionless, and strong, representing a traditional view of men. There is only one woman depicted, who is aggressive and controlling, demonstrating a modern portrayal of women as not nice. The costumes help establish the characters as being of both lower and upper classes. Freeze frames are used to depict the relationship dynamics between characters through single images. The film aims to represent both modern and traditional views of men.
Critical reflection task 1
Comparing my how I have used and challenged genre conventions, as well as presenting a variety of social groups.
Evaluation task 1 [autosaved]
The document discusses how the student's product uses conventions of the thriller genre and represents social groups. Some key points:
- The student's thriller uses typical thriller conventions like violence, increasing suspense, and confrontations between the protagonist and other characters. It also subverts some conventions by having a female protagonist instead of the typical male protagonist.
- The thriller draws inspiration from films like Lucy, Logan, and How I Live Now that also feature vulnerable female protagonists being pursued or dominated by groups of male antagonists.
- Elements like costumes, props, setting, makeup, camera angles, and composition are used intentionally to convey information about characters, power dynamics, and the narrative. Military costumes signify authority while
Evaluation
The film opening challenges stereotypes about social groups in several ways:
1) The protagonist, who has a mohawk hairstyle typically associated with violence, is portrayed as a victimized character rather than the antagonist.
2) The male protagonist is emasculated by being kidnapped and in need of rescue by the female character, challenging the typical portrayal of males as strong heroes.
3) The female character saves the male, challenging the stereotype of women as weak and dependent on men. However, she is also sexually objectified in a way that could be seen as misogynistic.
4) Younger characters are portrayed struggling in modern Britain and facing immorality and crime
Evaluation 2
The document discusses the representation of social groups, particularly gender, in the film "Rewind". It notes that while males are often portrayed stereotypically as strong and dominant, "Rewind" subverts some expectations by having a female lead character who is strong and independent. The female lead also represents the working class through her clothing and disinterest in appearance. The target audience for "Rewind" is identified as middle-class and working-class individuals aged 18-25 who regularly watch films at the cinema.
Evaluation q2
Our media product represents particular social groups in the following ways:
1) It subverts gender conventions in thrillers by having a strong female protagonist instead of a victim, challenging stereotypes of women in the genre.
2) The male characters take a backseat to focus on the struggles and safety of the female leads, portraying women as stronger than men.
3) All the characters are teenagers to reflect the target audience and create tension by putting people their age in danger.
Presenattion q2
This document summarizes the representation of social groups in the author's media project opening. It represents males in a regressive way through a violent male antagonist, reinforcing stereotypes of male aggression. It also represents disabled individuals and those with mental health issues regressively through the antagonist's implied conditions. However, it provides a progressive representation by using a male protagonist rather than the typical female victim, challenging conventions. While the antagonist suggests negative stereotypes about homosexuality, the use of a confident male protagonist offers a counter to typical teen horror representations.
Primeval analysis
1) Cinematography techniques like high angle shots and side angles are used to represent female characters as vulnerable and less significant compared to male characters who are shown as powerful through reverse tracking shots and being the point of interest in over-the-shoulder shots.
2) Sound design with a fast heartbeat in music and a gunshot represent a male as frightened but a female as powerful, deviating from stereotypes. Dog barking represents a male as strong and aggressive.
3) Editing with flash cuts portray a male's sense of urgency while short cuts of a female show her as quick-thinking, going against typical views of the genders.
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The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student thriller film. It notes that the female characters are portrayed as victims targeted by the male villain, reinforcing stereotypes of women as vulnerable and men as threatening. All actors and actresses are portrayed as straight with similar ages and social class, avoiding stereotypes related to sexuality, age, and wealth. However, the film relies on gender stereotypes by depicting the women as innocent and the man as cold and criminal through his dark clothing.
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The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student film. It notes that the film portrays women as victims targeted by the male villain, aligning with stereotypes of women being more vulnerable. All actors and actresses are straight with similar ages of 17-19, avoiding stereotypes around sexuality, age or class, as all characters are of the same working class. The only stereotype is between males and females, with women depicted as innocent and vulnerable while the man is cold-hearted and murderous, dressed in dark clothes.
My powerpoint
The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student film. It notes that the film portrays women as victims targeted by the male villain, aligning with stereotypes of women being more vulnerable. All actors and actresses are straight with similar ages of 17-19, avoiding stereotypes around sexuality, age or class, as all characters are of the same working class. The only stereotype is between males and females, with women depicted as innocent and vulnerable while the man is cold-hearted and murderous, dressed in dark clothes.
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The document discusses representation and stereotyping in a student thriller film. It notes that the female characters are portrayed as victims targeted by the male villain, reinforcing stereotypes of women as vulnerable and men as threatening. All actors and actresses are portrayed as straight with similar ages and social class, avoiding stereotypes related to sexuality, age, and wealth. However, the film relies on gender stereotypes by depicting the women as innocent and the man as cold and criminal through his dark clothing.
Question 2
This document discusses how social groups and stereotypes are represented in the media product. It focuses on a group of male friends as the main protagonists. In the film opening, teenagers are shown having fun at a party but also being irresponsible with drinking. The characters dress and act like stereotypical teenagers by wearing hoodies and prioritizing fun over the future. One character subverts expectations by wearing a dress. By only including male characters, it affects the narrative and lack of romantic plotlines. The male characters are portrayed as clumsy and irresponsible rather than dominant and in control, diverging from traditional male stereotypes in films.
question 1
The document discusses how the film "RED" uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. Some key points:
1) Low-key lighting was used to build suspense, especially in revealing a husband's infidelity, developing on its common use in thrillers.
2) Costume choices like the protagonist's red dress challenged conventions to convey her internal conflict and the crime of passion.
3) Editing pace increased over time to engage the audience and build suspense, developing a convention of consistent pacing.
4) Shots like close-ups of emotions followed thriller conventions to clearly show the protagonist's internal state.
Evaluation- Question2
The document discusses representations of social groups in a media product. It states that young women are represented as weak and fearful characters in order to emphasize the power and control of male characters. Shots are framed with female characters lower than males to portray them as less significant. It also notes that blonde hair and blue eyes are used as stereotypical traits for vulnerable female victims in horror films. The male killer is portrayed as strong, powerful, mysterious and emotionless through shots looking down on female victims and his unaffected demeanor during attacks.
Evaluation 2
The document discusses how gender and social groups are represented in the media product "Rewind". It notes that while males are sometimes portrayed in stereotypical roles, the main character in Rewind is a strong female who challenges conventions. It also represents the working class positively. The target audience for Rewind is identified as people aged 18-25 from middle and working class backgrounds who enjoy thriller movies and regularly go to the cinema.
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- 2. Women in our film have been represented as strong. we have shown this by doing a number of things, for example low angled shots This shot automatically indicates that the women are intimidating and powerful. The editing also ties in with this representation, as the shot lengths are elongated adding to their power and strength.
- 3. There costume, hair and make up are not revealing, but casual clothes worn in every day life, in comparison to the stereotypical costumes normally worn by women in social realist films. Normally women are portrayed wearing revealing clothing, making them seem like they are sex objects which the men have power over. < Our costumes
- 4. In contrast, men in our opening are constructed in a non stereotypical way to how social realist films present them. The male character is shown as the victim who has become motionless. The audience are being made to feel pity and sympathize for his character due the use of high angled shots.
- 5. The way we have composed and framed the male character also isolates him and shows a strong contrast between women and men in our film. He is almost always framed by himself in contrast to the girls who are shown in unity as if they are all one.