This document discusses how the media product represents different social groups through its main character Sally Blunt and villains. Sally is portrayed as a strong, independent female ex-FBI agent, challenging thriller conventions which typically feature male heroes. Her plain clothing and lack of dialogue create mystery. The villains wear dark clothes and masks to hide their identities and blend into the shadows, seen watching Sally in an unnerving manner. Sound, editing, cinematography and other techniques are used to build suspense and portray Sally and the villains in a way that follows thriller genre codes.

1. How Does Your Media
Product Represent
Different Social Group
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Age ranges (Child, adolescent, adult, elderly)
Gender (Male/Female)
Race/Nationality (English, Spanish)
Religion (Christian, Jewish, etc.)
Villains/Protagonist (Which we used in our own
production)
Different social groups

3. Sally Blunt

4. We used a female role for our main character due to our
questionnaire results. This challenges the Thriller codes and
conventions and shows originality in our production, due to main
roles and hero's in thrillers being mostly males for example, James
Bond, Bourne Identity and Dwight from Sin City. Our inspiration came
from Kill Bill who is a strong independent role.
We made our character have no dialogue and this creates mystery
and let the audience concentrate on her actions and facial
expression's rather than what she might say. At first the audience
may think that Sally is the victim but due to her actions it shows that
she is skilled and has a past of being an agent. Examples of this
include her knowledge of hiding and looking for danger, jumping
over obstacle's. Also the contents of the bag which is a FBI agent
badge, Passport and important documents shows her profession and
gives you clues to who she is and what she does.

5. Black Leather Jacket
A lot of inspiration for a leather
jacket came from Kill Bill.
Not only does it look ordinary,
but common convention of
a thriller.
Black Trousers
Due to her being an exFBI agent she would have
an ordinary, simple look
which is common in
thrillers as they don’t wish
to draws attention to them
selves rather than a suit
or more professional
clothes as an FBI agent
would wear.
White trainers
Practical for running and
black and white are a common thriller code and
convention because it symbolises the conflict
between good and evil. Also we wanted our
character to look ordinary, this could have been
done to hide her previous job as an FBI agent
and to disguise herself.
Hair Tied back
This shows that our character
is practical and is used to
moving, instead of her hair in
her way, also even though
she is an ex FBI agent she
would have been used to
have it out of her face due to
uniform of an FBI agent.
Black Top
Black clothing is
neutral, and also she
doesn't bring much
attention to herself.
Grey Bag
The bag being a neutral
colour of grey raises
questions for the
audience due to her
being so attached to it.
Inspiration from
The Bourne Identity.

6. We used a foley
sound of breathing to
increase the suspense
and show that our
character is nervous.
Sound
The soundtrack we used
was a fast pace, drum beat
music which fit with the
theme and action of the
situation. It adds to the
suspense of the chase and is
a common code and
convention of a thriller.
By using a foley
sound of footsteps
it created sound
perspective which
enhances the sound
to the drama and
thrill of the film.

7. A point of view shot lets
the audience see what the
character is looking at,
and lets them be a part
of the action, also
creating a sense of
realism.
We used a close up
shot of the
characters face to
show their
emotions and
reactions due to the
situation.
Cinematography
By using this low
shot in the beginning,
of feet running up
stairs, it hides the
identity of the
character and the
quick pace creates
more action.

8. We used editing to create a black
and white effect which is a
common code and convention of a
thriller. It also fits the theme
of good and evil indicated by
black and white.
We used slow motion in parts
of the scene as it adds more
effect to the situation and
builds up suspense for the
audience as the realisation of,
for example being shot, has
really happened.
We used dissolve when sally was shot, indicating to the audience that she
was badly injured, therefore creating suspense for the audience and asks
questions towards the narrative such as, will she survive?, is she the main
character?
Editing

9. Villain

10. We decided to used a group of villains to make our film
more intense and create a feeling of no escape, popular in
common code and conventions of thrillers such as Dark
Night Rises and Sin city.
We also used masks to create secret identities and keep
an air of mystery about the villains. They all wore dark
clothing so they could blend into the shadows and create
the contrast of good and evil.
They were very confident as they watched Sally, using
slow movements at times as if they knew they were going
to get what they wanted. With sly movements making
them seem unnerving as it makes them appear that they
will reach their target no matter what.

11. White Mask
Used to hide the identity of
the villain and making him
seem inhuman and sinister.
We got our inspiration from
Dark Knight and Set Up as
they are both thrillers and
used the mask to hide
their
identity.
Gun
Common code and
convention of a thriller.
Builds up suspense and
anticipation and danger.
Inspired from many thrillers
e.g. Face off, Bourne
Identity, James Bond, Sin
City.
Black
Trousers
Shows that he is all in black,
fitting into the theme of the characters and
this is a common code and convention of
thrillers. Also showing the contrast of
good and evil.
Black Hood
Jacket
Another method of
hiding identity and a
suspicious look for
our villain also
indicating that they
are trained and know
how not to be seen.
Group of Villains
Causes a more intense sense of danger and may cause
the audience to think that they may just be accomplices
for someone similar to Dark Knight as there where a
group of villains working for the main protagonist.

12. Whenever a villain
appeared we used a
sting to indicate and
warn the audience that
they are dangerous and
that it will also
prepare them
emotionally when a
Even though the
heartbeat belongs to sound motif is used to
Sally, it has increased show that the villain is
close or arrived.
due to the villains
appearance. This
shows how affected
and scared she is by
the them.
Sound
We used a foley sound
for a gun shot, which
was also sound
perspective as it
increases the dramatic
feel and atmosphere,
this shocks the
audience.

13. By using short takes it
make the scene more
dramatic and fits the
fast pace of the action
and makes the villain
seem dangerous as
you can’t escape.
This low lighting
makes the villain look
very menacing and
resembles shadows
which match their
character as they are
very stealthy and fast.
Editing
Even though most of the
takes are quick, a long
shot builds up the
suspense. When the
villain is holding the gun
it creates a feeling of
panic and danger and you
know something will
happen.

14. Point of view shot
lets the audience
see what the
character is seeing
and lets them be a
part of the action
also creating a
sense of realism.
High angles
portray the
villain as
dominating and
over powering.
Cinematography
Over the shoulder
shot shows that he
is watching sally
and builds the
suspense for the
audience.