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This document summarizes how different social groups are represented in a media product. Females are shown as manipulative but vulnerable victims, while males are depicted as more aggressive and dominant. The film focuses on a young, teenage audience and portrays the teenage characters as angry, aggressive, and disruptive. Physical traits like dark purple hair for a female character suggest rebelliousness, a typical trait of teenagers.
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The document discusses the characters in a student thriller film. It notes that having 17/18 year old characters goes against the stereotypical age of thriller characters. It also discusses having a female main character as opposing the stereotype of male leads. While the male character asks the female character to do things for him, showing a stereotype, she is ready to kill him which subverts expectations. The characters are described as working class based on their accents and surroundings. Their interracial relationship challenges views of racial superiority. Their occupations are not explicitly stated but suggested to be students with part time work. The document then contrasts this film to the movie Monster, noting how the lead in that film is a domineering female pro
2. how does your media product represent particular social groups?
The media product portrays several social groups:
- Females are usually shown as emotional and passive but one takes control in an aggressive way, challenging stereotypes. However, a male later asserts dominance over her.
- Males are commonly depicted as aggressive and dominant, which is shown through characters' actions. However, the female regains control by manipulating and getting her way.
- Youths are portrayed as aggressive through their interactions. A teenage girl with purple hair subverts expectations of blonde victims, portraying her as a rebel among her peers.
Evaluation q2
The document discusses how different social groups are represented in the media product. It introduces the main characters - the victim is a young teenage girl portrayed through stereotypical cues. The antagonist is a mysterious male killer following conventions of the genre. The protagonist is a male detective representing law enforcement and opposing the antagonist. These representations of the victim, antagonist, and protagonist follow stereotypes commonly seen in successful thriller films.
Horror genre miss seaston1
The document discusses common character types in horror genre films. The main protagonist is typically a brave male hero who shows little emotion. The villain is often portrayed as inhuman through masks or unrealistic reactions to injuries to prevent audience connection. Non-believers are overconfident males who are usually the first to die by doubting the threat. Hysterical females remain in danger and break down, facing death. The final girl theory refers to the last surviving female character who confronts the killer by embodying virtues like virginity, intelligence and attractiveness.
How does your media production represent particular social groups?
The document analyzes how two characters from a student's thriller opening represent particular social groups.
The main character, a schoolgirl victim, and the serial killer character are both compared to characters from the films It Follows and Orphan. Both the student's characters and the film characters could be placed in the social groups of young teenagers/girls based on their innocent appearances. However, the serial killer character subverts expectations by taking on the unexpected role of the predator/killer rather than the victim. Meanwhile, the Orphan character is even more surprising given her portrayal as an innocent young child before being revealed as the killer.
The representation of gender within the horror film
The document discusses the representation of gender in horror films, noting that initially females are often portrayed in traditional stereotypical roles but that these roles are sometimes subverted by the end of the films. It explores how the "male gaze" objectifies women through camera techniques but that in some cases, like The Shining, this is undermined. While most films initially follow stereotypical gender ratios and roles, by the end some allow females to behave in less typical ways once normality has broken down.
Question 2: ‘How does your media product represent particular social groups?’
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups through its characters. It notes that the female protagonist Joan is portrayed as powerful and in control over the male hostage, contrasting common media portrayals of women as victims. It also aims to represent diversity through the inclusion of characters from different ethnicities and nationalities, such as Joan who is Jamaican and an ally named Dimitri who is Russian. The document argues this more positive representation of gender and inclusion of diversity will be well received by audiences.
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The document discusses several stereotypes in thriller films and how the characters in the student film subvert some of those stereotypes:
1) The characters are younger, aged 17-18, rather than the typical middle-aged adults seen in most thrillers.
2) The main character is female, going against the stereotype of male leads. She is also shown as capable of murder, challenging stereotypes of women's strength.
3) The characters are from a working class background, though their occupations and social class are not heavily focused on. They are in an interracial relationship, challenging views that see interracial relationships as wrong.
4) Unlike typical portrayals, the female lead
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The document discusses the characters in a student thriller film. It notes that having 17/18 year old characters goes against the stereotypical age of thriller characters. It also discusses having a female main character as opposing the stereotype of male leads. While the male character asks the female character to do things for him, showing a stereotype, she is ready to kill him which subverts expectations. The characters are described as working class based on their accents and surroundings. Their interracial relationship challenges views of racial superiority. Their occupations are not explicitly stated but suggested to be students with part time work. The document then contrasts this film to the movie Monster, noting how the lead in that film is a domineering female pro
2. how does your media product represent particular social groups?
The media product portrays several social groups:
- Females are usually shown as emotional and passive but one takes control in an aggressive way, challenging stereotypes. However, a male later asserts dominance over her.
- Males are commonly depicted as aggressive and dominant, which is shown through characters' actions. However, the female regains control by manipulating and getting her way.
- Youths are portrayed as aggressive through their interactions. A teenage girl with purple hair subverts expectations of blonde victims, portraying her as a rebel among her peers.
Evaluation q2
The document discusses how different social groups are represented in the media product. It introduces the main characters - the victim is a young teenage girl portrayed through stereotypical cues. The antagonist is a mysterious male killer following conventions of the genre. The protagonist is a male detective representing law enforcement and opposing the antagonist. These representations of the victim, antagonist, and protagonist follow stereotypes commonly seen in successful thriller films.
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The document discusses common character types in horror genre films. The main protagonist is typically a brave male hero who shows little emotion. The villain is often portrayed as inhuman through masks or unrealistic reactions to injuries to prevent audience connection. Non-believers are overconfident males who are usually the first to die by doubting the threat. Hysterical females remain in danger and break down, facing death. The final girl theory refers to the last surviving female character who confronts the killer by embodying virtues like virginity, intelligence and attractiveness.
How does your media production represent particular social groups?
The document analyzes how two characters from a student's thriller opening represent particular social groups.
The main character, a schoolgirl victim, and the serial killer character are both compared to characters from the films It Follows and Orphan. Both the student's characters and the film characters could be placed in the social groups of young teenagers/girls based on their innocent appearances. However, the serial killer character subverts expectations by taking on the unexpected role of the predator/killer rather than the victim. Meanwhile, the Orphan character is even more surprising given her portrayal as an innocent young child before being revealed as the killer.
The representation of gender within the horror film
The document discusses the representation of gender in horror films, noting that initially females are often portrayed in traditional stereotypical roles but that these roles are sometimes subverted by the end of the films. It explores how the "male gaze" objectifies women through camera techniques but that in some cases, like The Shining, this is undermined. While most films initially follow stereotypical gender ratios and roles, by the end some allow females to behave in less typical ways once normality has broken down.
Question 2: ‘How does your media product represent particular social groups?’
The document discusses how the media product represents social groups through its characters. It notes that the female protagonist Joan is portrayed as powerful and in control over the male hostage, contrasting common media portrayals of women as victims. It also aims to represent diversity through the inclusion of characters from different ethnicities and nationalities, such as Joan who is Jamaican and an ally named Dimitri who is Russian. The document argues this more positive representation of gender and inclusion of diversity will be well received by audiences.
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The document discusses several stereotypes in thriller films and how the characters in the student film subvert some of those stereotypes:
1) The characters are younger, aged 17-18, rather than the typical middle-aged adults seen in most thrillers.
2) The main character is female, going against the stereotype of male leads. She is also shown as capable of murder, challenging stereotypes of women's strength.
3) The characters are from a working class background, though their occupations and social class are not heavily focused on. They are in an interracial relationship, challenging views that see interracial relationships as wrong.
4) Unlike typical portrayals, the female lead
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The document discusses representation of social groups in media. It notes that stereotypical roles in social groups include the mean, pretty leader for girls and the powerful, controlling man for guys. However, the film opening features some countertypes, including a female detective who works alone rather than in a team as is typical. It also features a Muslim female forensic expert, rather than the usual male forensic. While the dead girl in the opening reinforces the stereotype of vulnerable females, overall the film aims to represent different social groups through countertypical characters.
Q2 evaluation
This document discusses how the media product represents various social groups. It focuses on the characters in the thriller "Deaden Hikes". The two main characters, Iyra and the Runner, are both 17-year-old white British females to target an audience aged 15-24. While the characters are teenagers portrayed as "normal", the thriller may be seen as disturbing for younger viewers. Later scenes could explore Iyra's background in a mental asylum more sensitively after initial plans drifted from being sensitive to mental illness issues. Overall, the film aims to represent ordinary working class people while also challenging stereotypes by having a female character as the villain.
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In horror films, representations of gender are often more complex than in other media. Women may be portrayed as both extremely weak and as strong "final girls" who survive until the end. While women are sometimes sexualized, horror films also allow women to be active protagonists who save the day. The final girl is often presented as more masculine or virginal compared to other female characters. Horror films provide some female role models and allow for more varied portrayals of gender than other forms of media.
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This document summarizes the representation of social groups in the author's media project opening. It represents males in a regressive way through a violent male antagonist, reinforcing stereotypes of male aggression. It also represents disabled individuals and those with mental health issues regressively through the antagonist's implied conditions. However, it provides a progressive representation by using a male protagonist rather than the typical female victim, challenging conventions. While the antagonist suggests negative stereotypes about homosexuality, the use of a confident male protagonist offers a counter to typical teen horror representations.
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The document discusses how the media product represented the social group of young females through the character of Clementine. It compares Clementine to the character of Hayley Stark from another film. While both sought revenge, Clementine's motive was to avenge a loved one, whereas Hayley's was to teach a lesson. Clementine wore army-like attire and makeup to show her strength and independence, avoiding stereotypes of females as victims. However, in one scene Clementine took on a domestic role of washing dishes, fitting the stereotype of women being less capable. The conclusion is that while one scene fit a stereotype, overall Clementine's character went against stereotypes through her strength in the first scene.
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The document discusses how various social groups are represented in thriller films. It notes that females are often portrayed as damsels in distress requiring male rescue, though some films subvert this by showing powerful female survivors. It analyzes the portrayal of gender in the described film opening. It also discusses how thrillers often depict males as both protagonists and antagonists. Ethnic minorities are frequently represented as threats or criminals. Disabilities are sometimes used to increase victim vulnerability in thrillers. The film opening in the document does not include physical disabilities so as not to challenge thriller conventions.
Evalutation question
The document discusses how gender, class, status, and age are represented in the opening title sequence of a media product. The sequence depicts the life of a young woman named Emily who is abandoned as a baby and grows up poor, tormented, and in an orphanage, which transforms her into a serial killer. It presents women in a negative light as the villain rather than the typical victim role, while men are portrayed as the hero or villain. It also suggests the lower class are doomed to do poorly and act violently due to their status.
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Evaluation:Q2
This document discusses how different groups are represented in a student film thriller. It notes that the film features both a female victim and hero/villain to show women can be vulnerable or dominant. All the cast are young to represent a lack of wisdom and relate to the target audience. One character has a mental illness, though the film could have shown this sensitivity better. The rural setting isolates one character and follows thriller conventions. Both main characters are white, which risks the film only appealing to white audiences despite aiming for equality.
Evaluation Two Media
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Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how various social groups are represented in the media product. It focuses on representations of gender, including stereotypical portrayals of women as victims, psychos, and femme fatales in the opening. The opening also subverts expectations by showing the male character as a victim rather than a hero. Representations of age, race, and disability are also briefly touched on. The characters in the opening are all white and no disabled characters are shown.
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Evalutation question
The document discusses how gender, class, status, and age are represented in the media product's opening title sequence. The sequence follows the life of Emily, a young female who is abandoned as a baby and grows up in an orphanage where she is tormented before becoming a serial killer. While the sequence lacks many human characters, it positively features a female in the leading role. However, Emily is initially victimized, a common negative female portrayal. The sequence hints that Emily comes from a lower-class background through her torn clothing but also shows her strength in trying to escape abuse. Younger characters are portrayed positively through Emily's hardship but overwhelmingly negatively as she becomes possessed.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in horror and thriller films. It notes that teenagers are often portrayed as naive victims and there is usually an antagonist and protagonist. Males are conventionally shown as antagonists to portray dominance, while females are typically presented as vulnerable victims. However, the film discussed in the document challenges some of these stereotypes by having a female protagonist and not overly sexualizing the female characters. The document also examines how the film represents class, age, and uses lighting to further characterize the social groups.
Gender representations Within Movies!
After analyzing many movie trailers and posters, the document finds that there are clear gender stereotypes in how women and men are portrayed in horror media. Women are often sexually objectified and depicted as emotional, while men are shown as tough and protective. Males usually take on active, leading roles, whereas females are usually part of a group and take passive, supporting roles. Additionally, women are often only young and white, while men can be depicted across ages, races and classes. However, the horror genre sometimes challenges these norms through characters like the "final girl", who can be more masculine and survive to the end.
Media evaluation question 2
The document discusses how the opening scene of a film represents different social groups through stereotypes. It represents the main characters as teenagers through their clothing, props, and speech. The male antagonist is given a negative representation through intimidating close-up shots that portray him as dominant, tall, and broad. The female protagonist is portrayed as vulnerable through shots that show her being smaller than the male. Both female characters wear natural makeup which defies stereotypes of teenage girls wearing too much makeup. The lighting uses low key lighting and filters to create a tense atmosphere and portray the male character as dangerous.
Character profiles
The document provides character profiles for the main characters in a horror film:
Charlie is described as the "final girl" who is not overtly feminine and survives through her smart and sensible nature. Michael is the villain, inspired by films like "Peeping Tom" and "Scream" who stalks and films his victims. Sophie is the promiscuous first character to die, who is feminine and ditsy. Henry is the jock who tries to seem brave but isn't very smart and also meets an early death. Mr. Sharp is the benefactor teacher who tries to protect the students after discovering an essay detailing Sophie's murder.
2. How does your media product represent particular social groups? - Final
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The media product portrays young women between 17-18 years old. It shows them going for a jog, displaying that they are health conscious. As they jog, they stop to talk, portraying women as talkative. The main female is worried about persistent phone calls, representing women as emotional. Her facial expressions show worry. A white female wears a Hollister hoodie, portraying white youth as wearing posh clothes. A black female wears a Nike hoodie, consistent with portrayals of black youth wearing sports brands.
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The document discusses representation of social groups in media. It notes that stereotypical roles in social groups include the mean, pretty leader for girls and the powerful, controlling man for guys. However, the film opening features some countertypes, including a female detective who works alone rather than in a team as is typical. It also features a Muslim female forensic expert, rather than the usual male forensic. While the dead girl in the opening reinforces the stereotype of vulnerable females, overall the film aims to represent different social groups through countertypical characters.
Q2 evaluation
This document discusses how the media product represents various social groups. It focuses on the characters in the thriller "Deaden Hikes". The two main characters, Iyra and the Runner, are both 17-year-old white British females to target an audience aged 15-24. While the characters are teenagers portrayed as "normal", the thriller may be seen as disturbing for younger viewers. Later scenes could explore Iyra's background in a mental asylum more sensitively after initial plans drifted from being sensitive to mental illness issues. Overall, the film aims to represent ordinary working class people while also challenging stereotypes by having a female character as the villain.
The representations of gender in horror films essay
In horror films, representations of gender are often more complex than in other media. Women may be portrayed as both extremely weak and as strong "final girls" who survive until the end. While women are sometimes sexualized, horror films also allow women to be active protagonists who save the day. The final girl is often presented as more masculine or virginal compared to other female characters. Horror films provide some female role models and allow for more varied portrayals of gender than other forms of media.
Presenattion q2
This document summarizes the representation of social groups in the author's media project opening. It represents males in a regressive way through a violent male antagonist, reinforcing stereotypes of male aggression. It also represents disabled individuals and those with mental health issues regressively through the antagonist's implied conditions. However, it provides a progressive representation by using a male protagonist rather than the typical female victim, challenging conventions. While the antagonist suggests negative stereotypes about homosexuality, the use of a confident male protagonist offers a counter to typical teen horror representations.
Evaluation Q2
The document discusses how the media product represented the social group of young females through the character of Clementine. It compares Clementine to the character of Hayley Stark from another film. While both sought revenge, Clementine's motive was to avenge a loved one, whereas Hayley's was to teach a lesson. Clementine wore army-like attire and makeup to show her strength and independence, avoiding stereotypes of females as victims. However, in one scene Clementine took on a domestic role of washing dishes, fitting the stereotype of women being less capable. The conclusion is that while one scene fit a stereotype, overall Clementine's character went against stereotypes through her strength in the first scene.
Evaluation question2 pp
The document discusses how various social groups are represented in thriller films. It notes that females are often portrayed as damsels in distress requiring male rescue, though some films subvert this by showing powerful female survivors. It analyzes the portrayal of gender in the described film opening. It also discusses how thrillers often depict males as both protagonists and antagonists. Ethnic minorities are frequently represented as threats or criminals. Disabilities are sometimes used to increase victim vulnerability in thrillers. The film opening in the document does not include physical disabilities so as not to challenge thriller conventions.
Evalutation question
The document discusses how gender, class, status, and age are represented in the opening title sequence of a media product. The sequence depicts the life of a young woman named Emily who is abandoned as a baby and grows up poor, tormented, and in an orphanage, which transforms her into a serial killer. It presents women in a negative light as the villain rather than the typical victim role, while men are portrayed as the hero or villain. It also suggests the lower class are doomed to do poorly and act violently due to their status.
Presentation1
The document discusses representations of children in horror films. It notes that children are commonly portrayed as either the victim or a ghost. The most popular portrayal is as a "creepy little kid" who is clearly evil from the start, as seen in films about possessed orphans. These creepy children are more often girls portrayed as innocent to make their evil acts more shocking. The document also discusses the stereotypical portrayal of women in horror films, noting they are sometimes heroes who survive to the end or defeat the monster. However, males are usually the initial protagonists who are defeated, with the female then taking over.
Stock characters
This document discusses various stock character tropes commonly found in horror films. It identifies the "final girl" who is typically young, attractive, and virginal and survives to the end to confront the killer. It also mentions the "cocky friend" who doubts the threat and dies early, the strong supportive character who shows little emotion, and the hysterical character who witnesses a murder and remains frightened. Overall, it analyzes how stock characters have evolved over time but still play on primal human fears within different horror subgenres.
Evaluation:Q2
This document discusses how different groups are represented in a student film thriller. It notes that the film features both a female victim and hero/villain to show women can be vulnerable or dominant. All the cast are young to represent a lack of wisdom and relate to the target audience. One character has a mental illness, though the film could have shown this sensitivity better. The rural setting isolates one character and follows thriller conventions. Both main characters are white, which risks the film only appealing to white audiences despite aiming for equality.
Evaluation Two Media
The document summarizes how a media opening sequence portrays social groups through its characters. The sequence involves a 17-year-old blonde girl named Emily who is kidnapped by an older male antagonist. It compares this portrayal to other films and real cases. Stereotypes of age, gender, disability and social class are represented through characteristics of the characters and their interactions. Shots are framed to depict the male as powerful and the female as vulnerable. The sequence aims to draw on audience expectations of common stereotypes in thriller films.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how various social groups are represented in the media product. It focuses on representations of gender, including stereotypical portrayals of women as victims, psychos, and femme fatales in the opening. The opening also subverts expectations by showing the male character as a victim rather than a hero. Representations of age, race, and disability are also briefly touched on. The characters in the opening are all white and no disabled characters are shown.
media Stereotypes
This document analyzes the portrayal of gender in stalker thriller films. It notes that typically in these films, the female protagonist is presented as vulnerable and weak compared to the male antagonist. The filmmakers of this discussed thriller also portrayed the female character as vulnerable in order to conform to this stereotype of male dominance. However, they realized their stalker character, who is young with a different ethnicity than typical stalkers, challenges some stereotypes around the portrayal of stalkers in other films which usually depict white, middle-aged males.
Evalutation question
The document discusses how gender, class, status, and age are represented in the media product's opening title sequence. The sequence follows the life of Emily, a young female who is abandoned as a baby and grows up in an orphanage where she is tormented before becoming a serial killer. While the sequence lacks many human characters, it positively features a female in the leading role. However, Emily is initially victimized, a common negative female portrayal. The sequence hints that Emily comes from a lower-class background through her torn clothing but also shows her strength in trying to escape abuse. Younger characters are portrayed positively through Emily's hardship but overwhelmingly negatively as she becomes possessed.
Evaluation question 2
The document discusses how social groups are represented in horror and thriller films. It notes that teenagers are often portrayed as naive victims and there is usually an antagonist and protagonist. Males are conventionally shown as antagonists to portray dominance, while females are typically presented as vulnerable victims. However, the film discussed in the document challenges some of these stereotypes by having a female protagonist and not overly sexualizing the female characters. The document also examines how the film represents class, age, and uses lighting to further characterize the social groups.
Gender representations Within Movies!
After analyzing many movie trailers and posters, the document finds that there are clear gender stereotypes in how women and men are portrayed in horror media. Women are often sexually objectified and depicted as emotional, while men are shown as tough and protective. Males usually take on active, leading roles, whereas females are usually part of a group and take passive, supporting roles. Additionally, women are often only young and white, while men can be depicted across ages, races and classes. However, the horror genre sometimes challenges these norms through characters like the "final girl", who can be more masculine and survive to the end.
Media evaluation question 2
The document discusses how the opening scene of a film represents different social groups through stereotypes. It represents the main characters as teenagers through their clothing, props, and speech. The male antagonist is given a negative representation through intimidating close-up shots that portray him as dominant, tall, and broad. The female protagonist is portrayed as vulnerable through shots that show her being smaller than the male. Both female characters wear natural makeup which defies stereotypes of teenage girls wearing too much makeup. The lighting uses low key lighting and filters to create a tense atmosphere and portray the male character as dangerous.
Character profiles
The document provides character profiles for the main characters in a horror film:
Charlie is described as the "final girl" who is not overtly feminine and survives through her smart and sensible nature. Michael is the villain, inspired by films like "Peeping Tom" and "Scream" who stalks and films his victims. Sophie is the promiscuous first character to die, who is feminine and ditsy. Henry is the jock who tries to seem brave but isn't very smart and also meets an early death. Mr. Sharp is the benefactor teacher who tries to protect the students after discovering an essay detailing Sophie's murder.
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
The representations of gender in horror films essay
In horror films, representations of gender are more varied than in other media. Women can be portrayed as both extremely weak or strong, taking on active roles rather than just passive ones. The "final girl" trope allows the main female protagonist to survive until the end of the film, taking on a more masculine role as the hero who defeats the monster. However, presentations of women in horror films still vary significantly within the genre and even within individual films, showing both weak and strong characteristics. While they receive more varied portrayals than other media, representations of gender in horror films remain complex and uneven.
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- 3. Representation of males Males are stereotypically represented and viewed as more aggressive and dominant compared to women. In our film, although the girl teases the victim, it is the boy who pushes him to the floor. Also our killer is a male who shows aggression when he jumps on the victim and ultimately stabs her to death.
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