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The document discusses the representation of social groups in a student film project. It notes that the film does not center around any particular social groups in terms of age, race, class or gender. While it will include some stereotypical characters like a dominant male and passive female, it will also feature characters that go against stereotypes. The film is rated 18 and aims to attract audiences who enjoy zombie films as well as those concerned with gender stereotyping, even if the opening only includes male characters.
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Question 4 evaluation
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Question 4
The target audience for the media product Cyberbully would be primarily white British females between the ages of 16-20 who consume media through online streaming services like Netflix. This audience engages heavily with social media and can relate to the isolated characters in the film. Similar films this audience enjoys are those depicting violence like Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction as well as British shows that portray reckless teenage behavior like Skins and This Is England.
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The target audience for this film is 15-24 year olds living in London who can relate to the realistic portrayal of issues facing teenagers growing up in today's society. Specifically, it targets young males living in working-class neighborhoods in West London who engage in an outgoing lifestyle, perhaps involving gangs, as depicted in the film. The film attracts its target audience through its use of youth slang, realistic street fashions, scenes of shisha smoking and violence, and a soundtrack of grime and hip-hop music featuring urban artists who discuss similar issues.
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Production pitch
The production pitch proposes a comedy film trailer that will showcase the transformation of an unpopular teenage boy. The trailer will start with voiceover describing the boy's stereotypical home life while showing his morning routine. Scenes will then depict him being bullied and struggling to get the attention of a girl he likes. His journey will include befriending three classmates who help him become more popular by the end, though he faces a setback when the girl ignores him mid-transformation. The overall plan is to transform the boy into a confident, fashionable teen who gains social acceptance.
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BBFC
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Question 4 evaluation
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Film classification
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Question 4 AS Media Evaluation
The target audience for the media product is young adults aged 18-25. It aims to portray the realistic struggles of this life stage, such as depression and relationship pressures, but also show character transformation from purposeless to motivated. This inspires the audience to find purpose in their own lives. It will include mature themes of film noir but be entertaining and thought-provoking by following an intense murder mystery that comments on society.
Who would be the audience for your media product?
The document discusses the target audience for a thriller/romance film called "The Last Rose". The target audience would be 15-30 year olds, as the film contains scary and romantic elements. Similar successful films that serve as comparisons are Silence of the Lambs, Se7en, Rear Window, The Prestige, Shutter Island, and Black Swan. For the film to be successful, it needs to appeal to and be enjoyed by a specific target audience that can relate to the storyline, characters, and setting.
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The document evaluates the opening of a student-made thriller film. It discusses how the film used conventions from other thrillers such as portraying the main character as a vulnerable young female of Asian descent. It summarizes the audience feedback, which was generally positive while noting some continuity errors. The document also reflects on the filmmaking process and what was learned about technologies and planning from constructing the product.
Representation of social groups
The film represents teenagers through stereotypical clothing, appearances, and gritty locations to appeal to a teenage target audience. It portrays teenagers in stereotypical ways like dealing drugs illegally and obeying adult influences, shown through a drug deal location and characters following their boss's orders. The representation of teenagers is meant to be relatable to the target audience rather than appealing to adults through contexts they cannot relate to as well.
Evaluation Question 4&5
- The target audience for the media product is 15-19 year old teenage girls
- This age group and gender made up most of the respondents to the questionnaire and the themes of cyberbullying and stalking in the thriller would appeal to and be relevant for them
- While most respondents preferred a male protagonist, the authors decided to feature a female protagonist to challenge stereotypes and appeal more to female viewers who want to see strong, independent female characters they can relate to
AS Media Evaluation Question 2
The document discusses how a media production represents various social groups through its characters, including:
- Class: The main character conforms to middle-class stereotypes but subverts expectations by staying in a working-class home.
- Race: The antagonist is Mexican, conforming to stereotypes of Hispanics in crime films.
- Age: The 25-year-old detective character fits the typical age for this role.
- Gender: The male antagonist fits expectations of masculinity through physical traits and lack of emotion.
- Sexuality: The character is portrayed as heterosexual, as most often seen in film.
Quantitative Data, Secondary Data, Audience Profile
The document provides quantitative data from surveys conducted about audience preferences and behaviors related to horror films. Key findings include:
- 82% of respondents watch horror films, showing a large potential audience.
- Ghosts and murderers were most commonly found scary.
- Most watch horror alone or with friends, suggesting a teen and young adult focus.
- Unseen killers and ambiguous endings are preferred, allowing creative freedom.
- Popular horror films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre were cited as inspirations.
- 15-24 year olds are the largest cinema-going demographic, favoring the genre.
- Online and on-demand viewing is increasing, shaping distribution strategies.
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Question 2
- 1. How does your media product represent particular social groups? Kyle Porritt
- 2. - What are the social groups in terms of age, race, class, gender etc We, as a group, decided that our film should have an age rating of 18. The film does not really centre on any particular social groups.
- 3. - Is gender represented in a stereotypical way? For example men dominant and women passive? Gender within our film will not be hugely stereotyped. We will of course have a dominant male and a passive female, both a typical character choice when it comes to horrors, but we will also include characters that go against the stereotype to try and “turn the tables”. Although our opening consists of only males.
- 4. - How does this link to target audience? As I mentioned before, we gave the film an age rating of 18. Other characteristics for our target audience is just anyone who enjoys a zombie film and that hopefully, with the genderquake, we will attract more people who do not agree with the stereotyping of genders. However, during the opening sequence there will be no female characters.