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The document summarizes how social groups are represented and the technical structures used in a film production. The cast consists of a male detective and female criminal protagonist. Stereotypes are not represented and the production subverts conventions by portraying the female in a more positive light who outwits the male. Technically, the female wears formal red and black attire linked to film noir conventions. She remains calm and in control of the conversation through dialogue, while lighting and camera work create mystery and do not give precedence to either character.
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The social groups represented in the piece are white males and females, while blacks, the disabled, gay and lesbian groups are left out. The white male detective is portrayed in a position of power but shown to lose control of the interrogation to the female suspect. The female suspect is portrayed negatively as evil, murderous, and unsympathetic. However, this challenges the typical representation of women as weak by having the female gain power over the male. While the piece reinforces the dominant ideology of male power, it challenges the ideas of females being weak by having the aggressive female suspect overwhelm the male detective.
Gender degradation and dominance in music
The document discusses how music, especially genres like hip hop, rap, rock and country, often portray women as sexual objects and degrade them, referring to them as derogatory terms. It also shows how men are commonly depicted as angry, violent and dominant. The author conducted a survey that found most respondents, especially male respondents, were not offended by these portrayals and language. However, the author maintains their original hypothesis that such gender roles and degradation in music can increase the risk of violence and negatively impact self-confidence, especially in youth.
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Question 2
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups. It focuses on the sole female character who is portrayed as weak when confronted with paranormal forces, reflecting common stereotypes. Additional characters introduced later would represent other groups like police officers, teenagers, and children. Police could be shown as helpful or useless, teenagers as adventurous but rebellious, and innocent children are included to make the story scarier for audiences.
Question 2- As Media Evaluation
The filmmaker aimed to represent young adults aged 16-25 by including relatable characters. The main character Jack Steele is meant to depict the difficulties of feeling trapped and unsupported that some young people experience. Scenes of the character confined in an enclosed space with a "baddie" are intended to symbolize feelings of being unable to escape one's circumstances. However, the film does not conform with negative media portrayals of young people as antisocial, aggressive, or dangerous, but rather aims to offer a more positive and accurate representation.
Question 2-How does your media product represent particular social groups?
The filmmaker aimed to represent young adults aged 16-25 by including relatable characters. The main character Jack Steele is meant to depict the difficulties of feeling trapped and unsupported that some young people experience. Scenes of the character confined in an enclosed space with a "baddie" are intended to symbolize feelings of entrapment. However, the filmmaker argues their portrayal of young people does not conform to negative media conventions, instead aiming to represent youth in a more positive light.
Case Analysis - Theories of Personality
Chandler Bing is a character from the sitcom Friends. He grew up with divorced parents - a mother who was an erotic novelist and a homosexual father. His difficult childhood likely led to issues with commitment and oral fixation. According to psychoanalytic theory, Chandler exhibits traits suggesting fixations in Freud's oral, phallic, and anal stages of development. Adler's theory of inferiority complex also applies to Chandler due to his low self-esteem and anxiety about relationships. While humor is a defense mechanism, Chandler uses it to cope with his traumatic upbringing and personality.
Representation
The document discusses various theories of representation in media. It analyzes how theorists like Laura Mulvey, Bell Hooks, and John Berger have discussed how media often objectifies or stereotypes groups through representation. It then provides examples of how the main character Ricky is represented in a story - as a rebellious teenage gamer who challenges stereotypes through his gaming skills but also embodies some stereotypes as an indecisive typical teenage boy.
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Question 2
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups. It focuses on the sole female character who is portrayed as weak when confronted with paranormal forces, reflecting common stereotypes. Additional characters introduced later would represent other groups like police officers, teenagers, and children. Police could be shown as helpful or useless, teenagers as adventurous but rebellious, and innocent children are included to make the story scarier for audiences.
Question 2- As Media Evaluation
The filmmaker aimed to represent young adults aged 16-25 by including relatable characters. The main character Jack Steele is meant to depict the difficulties of feeling trapped and unsupported that some young people experience. Scenes of the character confined in an enclosed space with a "baddie" are intended to symbolize feelings of being unable to escape one's circumstances. However, the film does not conform with negative media portrayals of young people as antisocial, aggressive, or dangerous, but rather aims to offer a more positive and accurate representation.
Question 2-How does your media product represent particular social groups?
The filmmaker aimed to represent young adults aged 16-25 by including relatable characters. The main character Jack Steele is meant to depict the difficulties of feeling trapped and unsupported that some young people experience. Scenes of the character confined in an enclosed space with a "baddie" are intended to symbolize feelings of entrapment. However, the filmmaker argues their portrayal of young people does not conform to negative media conventions, instead aiming to represent youth in a more positive light.
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Chandler Bing is a character from the sitcom Friends. He grew up with divorced parents - a mother who was an erotic novelist and a homosexual father. His difficult childhood likely led to issues with commitment and oral fixation. According to psychoanalytic theory, Chandler exhibits traits suggesting fixations in Freud's oral, phallic, and anal stages of development. Adler's theory of inferiority complex also applies to Chandler due to his low self-esteem and anxiety about relationships. While humor is a defense mechanism, Chandler uses it to cope with his traumatic upbringing and personality.
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The document discusses representation in media and provides several examples. It defines representation as the portrayal of someone or something in a particular way, which can be analyzed based on attributes like age, gender, ethnicity, and more. Several theorists are mentioned who have proposed theories about representation, such as Laura Mulvey's concept of the "male gaze" and how women are often portrayed as passive objects for male desires. The document then provides details about how the main character Ricky is represented in a film - as a rebellious 16-year-old male gamer who relates to audiences but whose representation changes when engaged in gaming.
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The document discusses how the film opening represents various social groups through the characters of two protagonists. It was important to consider how characters' class, race, gender, age and sexuality could positively or negatively impact audiences. The film opening features a young Asian male foster son and a black female foster mother addicted to drugs. Both characters conform to negative stereotypes associated with their social groups to emphasize the dark storyline. While this achieved the intended tone, balancing with some positive representations of race could have been better. Overall the document examines how creative choices were made to represent different social groups through the characters in a way that moves the plot forward.
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This document discusses how the media product represents gothic and introverted teenagers aged 15-17 who enjoy original horror. It implies suicide with a knife scene and references teenage confusion. It also touches on the sensitive topic of rape through newspaper clippings. The main inspirations are the film The Turn of the Screw for its narrative and black-and-white style. Stereotypical gender representations apply, depicting the young female protagonist as powerless and depressed while only mentioning her powerful father. The production aims to appeal to the "Emo demographic" of teenagers seeking a range of emotions.
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Question 4 Updated
The target audience for this media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group was chosen because the main characters are also 16-18, allowing them to relate to and empathize with the characters. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including both male and female characters portrayed equally. While most of the actors and characters are white British, the film's themes of mystery and thriller would still appeal to a diverse British audience. The target audience is interested in popular youth culture, going to the cinema, and exploring modern anxieties through thriller films.
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Question 4 draft
The target audience for this media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group can relate to and empathize with the teenage main characters. Having creators and characters of the same age means there is a deep understanding of this demographic. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including identifiable characters of both genders portrayed equally. While the characters are white British, the film's themes of mystery and thriller would appeal to a wide British audience. Prior knowledge of film genres and youth culture references help audiences engage with the film's intertextuality.
Question 4
The target audience for the media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group can relate to and empathize with the teenage main characters. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including strong male and female leads that break from typical gender stereotypes. While most of the 6th form students involved in producing the film are white British, the film's focus on suspense means all ethnicities could engage with the narrative. The target audience would be interested in thrillers and pop culture references, enjoy activities like exercise and socializing, and get thrill from watching mysterious events unfold safely in the cinema.
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Evaluation Question 2
The media product represents social groups through two main characters. A middle-aged male is presented stereotypically in a black suit, portraying dominance through his calm demeanor. A female character wears a hoodie and earrings, initially seeming weak but gaining control of the scene. The costumes represent different social classes - the wealthy, middle-aged man versus the lower class teenage girl. While from different backgrounds, they find themselves in the same situation which they handle differently.
Question 2
The social groups represented in the piece are white males and females, while blacks, the disabled, gay and lesbian groups are left out. The white male detective is portrayed negatively as losing control of the interrogation, while the white female is portrayed as an evil murderer. This challenges ideas of women as weak but reinforces the male role of authority. It also challenges the idea that women are always victims by having the female gain power over the male.
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Our film represents introverted and gothic teenagers aged 15-17 who enjoy original horror. It implies suicide and teenage confusion through a knife scene and newspaper clippings about rape, which attracts a wider emotional audience. The film takes inspiration from "The Turn of the Screw" with its black-and-white color scheme and narrative style. It portrays females stereotypically as powerless and depressed, with males as monsters mentioned only as the powerful father of the main character. The film appeals to "emo" teenagers seeking a range of emotions to feel depression and express their darker interests through alternative music and style.
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Representation in media portrays different groups through characters' behaviors and interactions. This representation may follow conventions and stereotypes used in previous works or offer a new perspective.
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Question 4
The document discusses audience research conducted on a student horror film. A questionnaire was administered after a screening to gauge audience understanding, opinions and reactions. While most understood the basic plot, some were confused about specific details like the identity of the murderer and the reason for questioning a character. However, the audience generally enjoyed the film and rated it as tense, with most saying they would recommend it. The research showed the film was mostly successful in engaging the target audience, but could have provided more clarity on some plot points.
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The target audience for this media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group was chosen because the main characters are also 16-18, allowing them to relate to and empathize with the characters. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including both male and female characters portrayed equally. While most of the actors and characters are white British, the film's themes of mystery and thriller would still appeal to a diverse British audience. The target audience is interested in popular youth culture, going to the cinema, and exploring modern anxieties through thriller films.
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The target audience for this media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group can relate to and empathize with the teenage main characters. Having creators and characters of the same age means there is a deep understanding of this demographic. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including identifiable characters of both genders portrayed equally. While the characters are white British, the film's themes of mystery and thriller would appeal to a wide British audience. Prior knowledge of film genres and youth culture references help audiences engage with the film's intertextuality.
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The target audience for the media product is 16-18 year olds. This age group can relate to and empathize with the teenage main characters. Both male and female teenagers are targeted by including strong male and female leads that break from typical gender stereotypes. While most of the 6th form students involved in producing the film are white British, the film's focus on suspense means all ethnicities could engage with the narrative. The target audience would be interested in thrillers and pop culture references, enjoy activities like exercise and socializing, and get thrill from watching mysterious events unfold safely in the cinema.
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The social groups represented in the piece are white males and females, while blacks, the disabled, gay and lesbian groups are left out. The white male detective is portrayed negatively as losing control of the interrogation, while the white female is portrayed as an evil murderer. This challenges ideas of women as weak but reinforces the male role of authority. It also challenges the idea that women are always victims by having the female gain power over the male.
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Our film represents introverted and gothic teenagers aged 15-17 who enjoy original horror. It implies suicide and teenage confusion through a knife scene and newspaper clippings about rape, which attracts a wider emotional audience. The film takes inspiration from "The Turn of the Screw" with its black-and-white color scheme and narrative style. It portrays females stereotypically as powerless and depressed, with males as monsters mentioned only as the powerful father of the main character. The film appeals to "emo" teenagers seeking a range of emotions to feel depression and express their darker interests through alternative music and style.
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The document discusses how the media product represents various social groups through its characters. It includes 4 characters of different ethnicities with more females than males. It aims to appeal to a similar aged and ethnically diverse audience as the actors. Some stereotypes portrayed include teenagers rebelling through underage drinking. While most characters conform to stereotypes, one male portrays responsibility challenging age stereotypes. It aims to challenge gender stereotypes by having a female lead but still depicts women as vulnerable at times. The main character is mixed race, challenging expectations for the lead to be white. It risks portraying mixed race characters negatively or as criminals at times. Location may appeal more to white than black audiences.
Media Evaluation Question 2
The document discusses how the media product represents various social groups through its characters. It includes 4 characters of different ethnicities with more females than males. It aims to appeal to a similar aged and ethnically diverse audience as the actors. Some stereotypes portrayed include teenagers rebelling through underage drinking. While most characters conform to stereotypes, one male portrays responsibility challenging age stereotypes. It aims to challenge gender stereotypes by having a female lead but still depicts women as vulnerable at times. The main character is mixed race, challenging expectations for the lead to be white. It risks portraying mixed race characters negatively or as criminals at times. Location may appeal more to white than black audiences.
Question 2
1) The document discusses how media products represent various social groups through characteristics like age, gender, ethnicity, and social class.
2) It focuses on the representation of age and gender in the opening sequence of the media product, with the protagonist being an older (40-50 years old) female, unlike typical sci-fi/horror films.
3) This protagonist is presented as a strong-minded, independent woman focused on important things rather than fashion, representing the social group of older women.
Audience profile
The document discusses the target audience for a film project, analyzing demographics like age, gender, and ethnicity. It aims to appeal to adults ages 18-40 of all races and both genders. For age, younger audiences may find it too serious while older audiences could relate to themes. For gender, men may be drawn to conspiracy/action elements while women to the emotional journey of the female protagonist. For ethnicity, featuring diverse characters of many races aims to appeal to all backgrounds.
Representation- Evaluation
This document discusses representation of age, gender, class, ethnicity and region in the horror film "The Book". It summarizes how each were represented:
Age was represented through the mother Susan being depicted as old-fashioned through her dull costume, while daughter Katie was initially shown as innocent but became the antagonist holding a knife with dark makeup.
Both main characters were female, following horror film conventions of the weak female victim, with Susan portrayed as helpless while Katie was strong and controlling atypically.
The family was depicted as middle class through their home setting, initially appearing normal but subverting expectations with hints of the unnormal life they live.
The characters were predominantly white, conforming to typical horror
Media Evaluation Final.
The document discusses how the student's media product conforms to and challenges conventions of real thriller films. It addresses setting, characters, props/costumes, and structure. The setting of a wood conforms to thriller conventions by creating isolation. The characters include an ordinary-looking protagonist and a mysterious antagonist, conforming to typical thriller tropes. A blunt weapon used in one scene challenges conventions that typically feature knives or guns. The student also learned about using iMacs and editing software like Final Cut Express to construct the media product.
Media evaluation
The document discusses representations of social groups in a media product's opening sequence. It focuses on ethnicity and class. The protagonist is represented as mysterious, as an old man investigating the death of a young lady of a different ethnicity. This creates intrigue around their relationship. In terms of class, the protagonist is hired to investigate legally, implying the case was commissioned by someone wealthy or powerful. Research was also conducted on conventions for representing gender and the characteristics commonly given to male protagonists in detective films, such as being calm, old, and curious. The chosen actor embodied stereotypes of an old, calm and professional detective fitting for a film noir.
Representational Response For Underhand: Gender
This document discusses representations of gender in neo-noir films and media. It notes that in most genres, women are portrayed as weak and domestic, while men are powerful. However, in neo-noir, women are often depicted as "femme fatales" who manipulate men and use their sexuality to get what they want, while men are shown as mysterious and lust-driven. The document then analyzes how the film trailer, poster, and cover for a student project represent and conform to these neo-noir gender stereotypes through costumes, lighting, framing, and other elements.
Evaluation Question 2
The document analyzes how the characters in the film Captive represent different social groups. The protagonist, a 20-year-old male, conforms to stereotypes of adolescent males through his mischievous behavior and rule-breaking. The location of an abandoned fort shows evidence of criminal activity by youth. The female antagonist, aged 12-13, challenges expectations by being in a dangerous setting typically avoided by females her age, though she retains childhood attachments through her doll. Overall, the film portrays social groups both through conforming and challenging common stereotypes.
Evaluation question 2
The document analyzes how the characters in the film Captive represent different social groups. The protagonist, a 20-year-old male, conforms to stereotypes of adolescent males through his mischievous behavior and rule-breaking. The location of an abandoned fort shows evidence of criminal activity by youth. The female antagonist, aged 12-13, challenges expectations by being in a dangerous setting typically avoided by females her age, though she retains childhood attachments through her doll. Overall, the film portrays social groups both in stereotypical and non-stereotypical ways.
Media G321 Evaluation Two
This document analyzes the representation of social groups in a psychological thriller media product. It finds that:
1) Gender roles follow stereotypes with the male character portrayed as the "villain" stalking and dominating the female "victim" through framing, lighting, and costume choices.
2) The characters are teenagers represented in a nuanced way as intelligent and hard-working rather than stereotypical "hoodie-wearing thugs".
3) Ethnic diversity is shown but stereotypes are both challenged and followed - the black male protagonist is intelligent but sinister, while the white female protagonist conforms to expectations of middle-class achievement.
Evaluation Activity Two
This document analyzes the representation of social groups in a psychological thriller media product. It finds that:
1) Gender roles follow stereotypes with the male character portrayed as the "villain" stalking and dominating the female "victim" through camera angles, lighting, and clothing symbolism.
2) The two main characters are teenagers represented in a nuanced way as intelligent and hard-working rather than stereotypical "hoodlums".
3) Ethnic diversity is shown to represent modern urban society, though some stereotypes are still followed in the portrayal of the black male as intelligent but sinister versus the accomplished middle-class female.
Evaluation Activity Two
This document analyzes the representation of social groups in a psychological thriller media product. It finds that:
1) Gender roles follow stereotypes with the male character portrayed as the "villain" stalking and dominating the female "victim" through camera angles, lighting, and clothing symbolism.
2) The two main characters are teenagers represented in a nuanced way as intelligent and hard-working rather than stereotypical "hoodlums".
3) Ethnic diversity is shown to represent modern urban society, though some stereotypes are still followed in the portrayal of the black male as intelligent but sinister versus the accomplished middle-class female.
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups? - Final
The document discusses how the media product portrays different social groups through the dress and characteristics of the murderer and victim.
For the murderer, he is dressed in business-like clothes implying he is of a higher social class, reflecting the profile of Jack the Ripper who he is based on. This portrays the victim as an adult and plays into stereotypes of men being stronger and more violent.
The victim wears generic running clothes, not revealing much about her background or status. Female victims are often portrayed as weak, vulnerable targets for male serial killers, reflecting real cases like Jack the Ripper and Ed Gein that only targeted women.
While the murderer's gender and strength fit common stereotypes for serial
CRAGS
The document discusses representations of class, race, age, gender, and sexuality in a media production. For class, the protagonist goes from a government agent to a terrorist, changing social status, and class is more relevant due to the intelligence needed to understand the content. For race, racial stereotypes are rejected by showing an innocent colored male and a white male villain. For age, the actors appeared older than their roles. For gender, a male fit the violent roles better than a female. And for sexuality, the production maintained heterosexual norms traditionally seen in Hollywood.
Question 2
The media product represents social groups in unconventional ways. A young female character who is usually portrayed as innocent is instead depicted as sinister and threatening. An adult male protagonist in his 40s is shown as vulnerable rather than powerful, as he does not notice the antagonist walking behind him and lacks power. However, he is also brave in investigating strange sounds without hesitation, retaining some aspects of traditional masculinity through his courage.
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2. How does your media product represent particular social groups? - Final
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups? - Final
Q2
- 2. WHAT SOCIAL GROUPS ARE REPRESENTED? In the production the cast is young andconsists ofa male andfemale, one of which, the male, is the professional and the other, the female, is the sly criminal that outwits the male protagonist. However in the production we didn’t have the reach in orderto acquire anold enough set ofcast sowe hadtouse Freddie andLouise Carus who both look in their late teens early 20’s, the age groupthat wouldwatch film content as they're 15-24 on average. One could arguethat the audience questions the mental state ofthe female antagonist due toher calm nature in a situation that should come across intimidating, however she sits there smoking andanswering the detective back with ease, as if she has the upper hand. *Themale and female characters go face to face in the interrogation*
- 3. HOW ARE THE SOCIAL GROUPS REPRESENTED? Thereisareasonableamount of ideologicalconstructionintheopening ofourpiece,the femaleisseentooutwitthemale characterintoafalsesenseofsecurity,tohisperil.As thesceneunfoldsthereisaclear binarybetweenthetwo characters,thus twosex’s, towhichthe femaletakes thehighergroundintellectually.Thisshows ideologicaldiscourse inourproductionasthe maleis normallyseenasthe positivepresenceand thefemalethe negativeabsence,however itsverymuchthe otherwayround. Asall of thecharactersintheproductionareroughlythe sameagewe’reunabletocomparethe differentagegroups,however weareabletosaythat the myth that withagecomesknowledge cannotbe provenasthe maleismade afool by the femalewho isofsimilarage. Stereotypesaren'trepresentedinour piecewithno socialgroupsbeingmarginalized.Overallourpiece isanideologically progressivetextasitrepresentsfemalestobe inapositivelightovermalesinan emergentideology.Valuejudgments cannotbe madeby theaudienceregardingageasallthe charactersareofsimilarages.
- 4. HOW ARE THE REPRESENTATIONS TECHNICALLY STRUCTURED? Mise-en scene Thechoiceofcostume forthefemaleisin formalattireofa red blouseandblack trousers.Thisis very conventionaloffilmnoir withafemfatale character.Towhichshe hasconnotationsofa sexualandalluring natureduetothe costumechoice Thenon-verbalactionsofthe femalecharacterareverycalm, coolandcalculatingina situationtowhichoneshould benervousandworried.This makes herouttobeacold blooded,emotionlesskiller.Also throughhermonotonoustone ofexpressionas wellas her smokinglinksIwithkey conventionsoffilmnoiras well as beingunconventionalof contemporarytexts. Thelightingusedthroughouttheinterrogationis lowkeytoshowthecriminalityofthesceneinordertoreinforce thelocationas beingcorrupt.
- 5. Camera work Whenthetracking shotsare taking placethefemalefatale characterisabsentfromthe sceneeventhoughsheisn’tin theshot.,thisis becausesound bridgesarecreated.Neitherof thetwocharactersaregiven prevalenceas theybothget equalshottimewiththe charactersbeinginshot25% of thetotaltime. Povshotsbehindtheshoulderofthefemale characteras shespeaks,howeverwearen’t abletoseeherface.Allofwhichcreates enigma Slowcamera shotswithhighamountsof dialoguewhichcreatesa different experiencefromfastcuttingrateandno dialoguesoitwillsubvertingconventions
- 6. Sound Thefemalecharactertalks a lot andcontrolstheconversation,to whichthepurposeofherdialogue istogivehermorepoweroverthe detectiveas shehas morelines Themalerespondstoher dialogueas ifsheis controllingthe conversation.Whereas ina conventionalhorror productiontheinterrogator wouldleadthe conversation