The document discusses how the media product represents social groups through the characters in its opening scene. There is a male and female protagonist that are both teenagers. The female is shown asleep in bed, representing stereotypes that girls are well-behaved and go to bed early, though her bedding has flowers challenging the idea that she is not typically girly. The male is shown holding a knife, suggesting recklessness, and looking in the mirror with distress, challenging stereotypes that boys do not care about appearance. Both characters conform and challenge stereotypes about teenagers - the female could be seen as lazy but also hard-working, the male challenges the stereotype that only females commit suicide but confirms stereotypes that teenagers can be over