1. Evaluation activity 2
How does your media product
represent particular social groups?

2. Definitions of representation
• the description or portrayal of someone or
something in a particular way. Oxford
dictionaries
• an artistic likeness or image. Merriam
webster.com
• the act or an instance of representing or the
state of being represented. Free
dictionary.com

3. Within the film ‘Adulthood’ which is an established urban
drama film the character ‘Sam’ played by Noel Clarke is
stereotyped similarly to our main character ‘Steeze’. He is a
young male, angry with a history of violence. His apperance
and costume enhance this persona. The hoodies that he is
shown mainly in embed his darker secrets within life . The
relationships which he shares with others are detached and
cold, other characters project hostility towards him.
Stereotypically ‘Sam’ and Steeze are stereotyped in the same
manor. They come from urban decayed environments where
power and respect is earnt from violence and abuse. They
have had a history of criminal activity or friends who are
associated with this and are now paying the price when trying
to better themselves and move out of this lifestyle.
Within Adulthood same becomes the archetype urban,
troubled male youth however Steeze and the treatment for
out opening deals less with the urban and more with skater
culture but portraying the realistic side of the young
practiconers of skating yet it also delves into the life and
social issues of seeking power off the streets and in the
professional world

4. The values and beliefs of the two characters
are shaped around bettering them selves,
picking up the pieces and working their way
out of urban deprivation.

5. Social group
The particular social group that we have chosen
to represent is young male, working class
urban skaters, around the age of 16 and
above
We have filmed in urban derelict skater parks
which are popular places for young skater
male youths and are also very representative
and stereotypical of urban environments as
there is lots of grey concrete and graffiti

6. Representation of main character
• Another way in which we have
enhanced our representation is
by focusing and depicting the
darkness and grit that can be
within the lives of some young
urban males.
Representation of main character
Depicted in urban environments
Skateboard
Hoodie
Smoking Without friends/
alone
Balaclava

7. Social group represented
• The social group that we have chosen to
represent are stereotypically associated with
• Drugs, crime,deviacne ,alcohol, and smoking
• Urban music/ parties
• The night, grafitti and urban locations

8. However did we represent male
teenagers in the right way ?
• Within the opening of our film the positive
representation of male youth lye's in the skill and
ability they have developed in skating and the
potential of this to elevate youngsters and take
them off the streets.
• However there is a dark underbelly within the
opening that represents the loneliness and hurt
of being a male urban youth with constant
pressure to be powerful and hard

9. Positive and negative of our
representation
Negative Positive
• Smoking
•Dark mysterious light
•Balaclava – reference to crime
•Graffiti locations
•Sense of loneliness, despair,
insanity and fear
• Skating and skill of skaters
•Introduces a sense of hope as it
becomes clear skating is a way
out for this young male

10. Positive and negative of our
representation
Negative Positive
• Smoking
•Dark mysterious light
•Balaclava – reference to crime
•Graffiti locations
•Sense of loneliness, despair,
insanity and fear
• Skating and skill of skaters
•Introduces a sense of hope as it
becomes clear skating is a way
out for this young male