Charaters and Stereotypes

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RepresentationRepresentation
Exaucee Group 10Exaucee Group 10

2.  James Bolton – Bolton is one of the main characters throughoutJames Bolton – Bolton is one of the main characters throughout
the film. He is an ordinary guy that lives in Hackney and sellsthe film. He is an ordinary guy that lives in Hackney and sells
drugs to a Kingpin. He is introduced first in the title sequence asdrugs to a Kingpin. He is introduced first in the title sequence as
a worried guy who realises that he is being followed and chased.a worried guy who realises that he is being followed and chased.
He has an adventurous yet gullible personality (although this isHe has an adventurous yet gullible personality (although this is
not presented in the film opening). The audience could alsonot presented in the film opening). The audience could also
detect his clumsy and curious side to him when he decides to trydetect his clumsy and curious side to him when he decides to try
out this new drug called “Lyday”. However, from the titleout this new drug called “Lyday”. However, from the title
sequence, Bolton is viewed as an alerted character when hesequence, Bolton is viewed as an alerted character when he
figures out that he is in danger.figures out that he is in danger.
Main Characters in the TitleMain Characters in the Title
SequenceSequence

3.  Boys in Black Hoodie- The boys in the hoodie chase JamesBoys in Black Hoodie- The boys in the hoodie chase James
Bolton into a house in hackney and use a golf club to hitBolton into a house in hackney and use a golf club to hit
Bolton in the head. The reasons are not hinted in the titleBolton in the head. The reasons are not hinted in the title
sequence however the audience could suspect that there is asequence however the audience could suspect that there is a
general reason for why this act has occurred. The Two boysgeneral reason for why this act has occurred. The Two boys
hide their identity by dressing in all black and covering theirhide their identity by dressing in all black and covering their
faces with a face mask.faces with a face mask.
Main Characters in the TitleMain Characters in the Title
SequenceSequence

4.  In our title sequence, we present our characters stereotypically.In our title sequence, we present our characters stereotypically.
For instances, the boys in hoodies. The audience willFor instances, the boys in hoodies. The audience will
automatically figure out from their appearance that they are upautomatically figure out from their appearance that they are up
to no good. Therefore the boys in hoodies conform to thisto no good. Therefore the boys in hoodies conform to this
dimensional stereotype by chasing Bolton and attacking himdimensional stereotype by chasing Bolton and attacking him
with a golf club. However we decided to be different bywith a golf club. However we decided to be different by
incorporating the use of a golf club rather than the generalincorporating the use of a golf club rather than the general
weapons such as guns or knives. The golf club is impactedweapons such as guns or knives. The golf club is impacted
throughout the rest of the film.throughout the rest of the film.
 The title sequence as well as the rest if the film is maleThe title sequence as well as the rest if the film is male
dominated and this supports the codes and conventions ofdominated and this supports the codes and conventions of
action/thriller film.action/thriller film.
Stereotypes & Social GroupsStereotypes & Social Groups

5.  There are a lot more characters throughout the rest of the filmThere are a lot more characters throughout the rest of the film
compared to the opening scene and this is because our aim is tocompared to the opening scene and this is because our aim is to
not give away too much. We have other characters includingnot give away too much. We have other characters including RedRed
( the villain and owner of( the villain and owner of Kingpin), Madog and female characters.Kingpin), Madog and female characters.
Our other main character “Red” is not included in the titleOur other main character “Red” is not included in the title
sequence however in the title sequence, the boys in hoodies andsequence however in the title sequence, the boys in hoodies and
the golf club symbolises Red’s associations as the boys arethe golf club symbolises Red’s associations as the boys are
members ofmembers of KingpinKingpin and Red is a fan of golf.and Red is a fan of golf.
The “Other” Characters throughoutThe “Other” Characters throughout
the filmthe film

6.  There are a lot more characters throughout the rest of the filmThere are a lot more characters throughout the rest of the film
compared to the opening scene and this is because our aim is tocompared to the opening scene and this is because our aim is to
not give away too much. We have other characters includingnot give away too much. We have other characters including RedRed
( the villain and owner of( the villain and owner of Kingpin), Madog and female characters.Kingpin), Madog and female characters.
Our other main character “Red” is not included in the titleOur other main character “Red” is not included in the title
sequence however in the title sequence, the boys in hoodies andsequence however in the title sequence, the boys in hoodies and
the golf club symbolises Red’s associations as the boys arethe golf club symbolises Red’s associations as the boys are
members ofmembers of KingpinKingpin and Red is a fan of golf.and Red is a fan of golf.
The “Other” Characters throughoutThe “Other” Characters throughout
the filmthe film