1. The use of vulnerability of being kidnapped or
worse is emphasised in this scene by presenting
a young girl on her own in an isolated
environment.
Her character
functions
suggest that
she is
vulnerable as
she is talking
harshly and
may
forebodes her
later
kidnapping.
About 22% of successfully kidnapped kids were abducted
by people they knew who were not related to them
(friends, neighbours, acquaintances, etc)¹.
The use of the
location shows an
isolation that the
character may feel
which can be
reflected onto her
vulnerability.
The light
coloured jumper
can represent
innocence or
purity and reflect
onto her as
vulnerability.
1) http://www.child-safety-for-parents.com/missing-children-statistics.html

2. The use of binary
opposition, (unde
r and over
exposure of her
face compared to
the shadows
created suggests
the notion of
innocence) – this
is often associated
with young
females.
The use of dark lighting reflects
the role of the antagonists and
suggests what may happen in the
narrative – and present the
character functions of the
antagonists.
The use of
vignette allows
the audience to
identify with
the sense of
foreboding that
is created and
ultimately her
death.
The use of the special effect
creates the tension in the
narrative and connotes to the
audience what the narrative
will reveal about each of the
characters.

3. The dark clothing of the males
suggests that they may be
characters in the narrative that
would later cause harm to the
protagonist.
The character
functions of the males
shows that the
character wearing
lighter clothes could
be peer pressured into
his role and it can
forebode his later
change in functions.
These
characters
could present a
particular role
of gang culture
and activity.
Stats: 98% are male, Aged between 1225, Gang members tend to be engaged in a
wide range of criminal activities, highest
prevalence of gangs found in areas with
high levels of deprivation, unemployment
and lone parent families².
.
The use of binary opposition
of the clothes between these
characters suggests which of
the characters may do most of
the work.
2) http://www. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15238377

4. • The music allows an eerie aspect to the film, this
can present a group that likes dark, gory films.
• The pitch of the music in certain areas can present
the growing fear in the protagonist with the
thoughts of what might happen to her and this
also reflects upon her being vulnerable.
• The music used in the background to the
antagonist was used to represent his character
functions which presents the idea of a gang
member with the particular style of the music.

5. The clothing can be used to
represent the same role in different
films of the same genre.
• Gang members can also be
glamorised with suits, jewellery
and expenses.
• They can be organised crimes.
• The use of time in their crimes is
more subtle and longer
compared to my film.
• They hire other people to do
their jobs as they feel it is
needed.