This document provides an analysis of how a media product represents particular social groups through its portrayal of a character. It summarizes that the character is depicted in stereotypical ways associated with teenagers, including being lazy, unreliable, rebelling against society, and struggling with depression. Visual elements like low-angle shots, dark lighting, and an isolated setting are used to convey feelings of being watched, judged, and unable to cope. The analysis suggests this portrayal reinforces stereotypes about teenagers and females facing mental health issues.

1. HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS EVALUATION

2. As the character is in bed this suggests that shes lazy and isn't getting the most of life which suggests she could be seen as unreliable, not providing for herself, living off her parents. shes burried in her own problems like shes burried in her bed, shes hiding behind the makeup which is hiding her true self, shes wearing a piercing which suggests she's rebellious. A low angle is used to suggest everyone is looking down on her and she doesn't feel good enough All these link to the social group of teenagers who are seen as reckless.

3. voice over signifies voices in her head, linking to depression which was a key theme we focused on throughout

4. shes wearing a hoodie which is black which connotes dark/mystery/suspence and shes never revealing her true self. Her clothes are baggy which suggests she takes no care in her apperance.

5. we used a handheld camera to make it appear unsteady which is the same as her emotions, shes on edge like the handheld effect puts the audience on edge. its also a point of view shot which puts the audience in her perspective.

6. an over the shoulder shot is used to show somebody is always looking over her and she feels she can't be herself. She has the pressure of society watching over her telling her how to act.

7. Low key lighting is used to mirror her feelings-dark. This leaves the audience confused, its stereotypical of a person with depression to escape into an isolated place.

8. We used an isolated location as its stereotypical for teens wanting to be on their own, for example locking themselves away in their room. The pan shot suggests she doesn't know which way to turn.

9. this suggests she's running away from her internal and external problems as she's being chased. She's unable to deal with life situations, weak damsel in distress, stereotype of females in the media

10. when the second character enters the shot this could perhaps represent her "normal self" who she is trying to escape. This could be the safe character which is ironic as the audience think it's the antagonist when in fact its the protagonist this challenges stereotypes as the audience presume its a stereotypical bad guy vs good guy chase scene. this also links to depression as she can't just brush it off- there will be a realisation moment for the audience later on in the film.

11. "chosen" is ironic as the audience think she's the chosen one however she's being chosen by the mental illness which will be the twist in the film which will be later revealed

12. the bulmers bottle shows self abuse through heavy drinking as shes's trying to take her problems away from reality. This is stereotypical as teens are represented at drinkers and self abusers. She isis applying more makeup which shows she's hiding even deeper than before. The white lights suggest hidden innocence to suggest she may be ok in the end. pretending to be ok

13. The significance of her nose stood shows she will always have a mean streak in her. Yet it shows progression as she is making an effort and is wearing colourful clothes. It also shows she could return to her old self at any time.