The document analyzes the social groups and characters of Jodie, Monae, and Monica. Jodie is part of the transgender social group, as evidenced by her masculine clothing and mannerisms. Monae is part of the "girly girl" social group, emphasizing her feminine appearance. Monica is a single mother, who cares for Jodie but does not accept her transgender identity. The document then examines the costumes, props, facial expressions, body language, and dialogue of the different characters to provide insights into their personalities and roles.

1. By:
Jodie Foster-Pilia
Monae Minors
Amy Cleary
Pamela Younes

2. Social
groups
of:
Jodie
Monae
Monica
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3. Jodie’s character
Social group Transgender
- Jodie applies
beard which shows
she wants to be
manly
- Jodie Dances and
acts like a boy
- Jodie's costume
suggests she wants
to be a boy (baggy
jeans)
Overall Jodie is part of a transgender social group, her clothes and
mannerisms such as the way she sits with her legs apart , highlights the
fact that fact that she is more masculine than feminine
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4. Monae’s character
Social group Girly girl
- Hair done
- Makeup done
- Really dressy
costume and heels
- Shows off what
she’s wearing
The tilt on her shows every detail of what she has on.
There’s also a full length long shot of Monae which shows
presence.
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5. Monica’s character
Social group Single mother
- Shes very social as
she was talking to
her friends
- She wears casual
clothing
- She looks after
Jodie
- Doesn’t accept her
being a transgender
Monica is part of a single mother group as she is looking after Jodie by her
self, and she is the one advising her on her own through Jodie’s tough
situation. She also has a social life as she goes out with her friends.
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6. Costume/prop
Facial
expression
Body
language
Dialogue /
Tone
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7. Costume & props
• Jodie’s costumes are baggy jeans and
polo and shirts
• Empathises the dress code of teenage
males
• This hides a feminine costume
• Prop – cling film to flatten her chest
• Stereo prop
• This shows Jodie blocking out the world
• Highlights that she can be herself with
her music
Jodie’s character
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8. Costume & props
• Feminine, dressy costume that
highlights the binary opposite to
Jodie
• Monae gets a second opinion
from Jodie applying she so much
like a boy
• Prop – computer were she hides
her secretes
Monae character
Knee length
neat dress
High heels
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9. Costume & prop
• Casual and comfortable
costume in her house
• Telephone highlights that
she likes to socialise
Jodie’s mum character
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10. Facial expression
Pam
• Jodie looks shocked when she
remembers that she was looking at
transgender website
• She was also scared as she might not
even be accepted by her friend.
• Jodie is upset as she is over whelmed by
her thoughts
Jodie’s Facial Expression
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11. Facial expression
Pam
• Jodie’s eyes close as if she’s blocking
out reality, and trying to forget her
memories i.e. her mum saying she
wants a girl and her friend being
shocked
Jodie’s Facial Expression
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12. Facial expression
Pam
• Monae’s face looks disgusted, when she
found out that she wants to have a sex
change, as she didn’t expect it
Monae’s Facial Expression
Jodie’s mum Facial Expression
• Jodie’s mum looks irritated as Jodie
always has the music on loud, where
Jodie, escapes reality by listening to
music.
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13. Body language (Jodie main character)
Fidgeting (playing with her
hands) demonstrates that
Jodie is nervous
Sliding down the door (emphasises the
fact that Jodie is fed up with reality)
Jodie's has her back facing her
mum, showing that she is
embarrassed and humiliated
Fidgeting (legs shaking) implies
that Jodie is irritable and stressed
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14. Body Language (Jodie’s mum) jodie
Jodie's mum has her hands on her
hips, showing that she is frustrated
with Jodie
Jodie's mum banging on the
door, indicates she is eager to get in
the room
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15. Jodie's friend walks in seductive
highlighting the fact that she is
elegant and feminine
The way Jodie's friend turns her
head shows that she is
disappointed and alarmed at jodie
Body language (Jodie’s friend)
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16. Dialogue / Tone
“What’s taking you so long” shows
she’s impatient and getting irritated.
Could represent typical man, bored of
waiting around.
“It’s more serious then I thought”
Monae’s quite serious and a bit
annoyed in a way.
“I can’t hear myself think” Monica is
frustrated that Jodie is blaring out
music.
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17. Dialogue/Tone
Monica bangs on the door
shouting “JODIE” as she is angry.
When Monica says “dressed
like a boy again” she sounds
disappointed as Jodie has
dressed as a boy before.
“I though I had a girl” Monica is
frustrated because Jodie isnt
living up to her mums
expectations.
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