The document analyzes representations of different age groups in media. Teens are portrayed as friendly and fun-loving in contrast to stereotypical rebellious depictions. Older adults are either shown as grumpy or happy and gentle. Children are either victims or dangerous, like the emotionless boy holding guns in The Walking Dead, presenting him as losing innocence.

1. Representation of youths – Saved by the bell Composition
•Teens and adults interacting with each other - The image
features both older and younger demographics smiling with
their hands on each others shoulders. This presents teens as
more friendly in contrast to the misfits promotion. Presenting
as a group that isn't so much anti-social, anti-establishment or
anti –adult; which is unconventional in today's media.
Mis en scene
•Costume – Colourful fashion
,clothing and hairstyles in
contrast with the older
characters suit and tie. This
could suggest that youths are
more “fun loving” than the
older audiences and also more
open to new ideas.
• Set- The colourful set presents Camera angle
these youths as much nicer and • Long shot – allows us the
friendlier in contrast to the set viewer to see the characters
in misfits ( This may be due to interact with their
the fact that this representation environment. The characters
body language is friendly as
of teens is dated in terms of evidenced by how they are
social context) all leaning onto each other
and are close together like a
group. In contrast to the
Misfits promotion, they are
all smiling which conveys
these youths as a happy
group and something not to
be feared.

2. Representation of older people – Victor Meldrew (one foot in the grave)
Composition
A headshot of the character
Mis en scene with the background out of
Costume – Tweed flat cap with a focus – This has been done to
muted red polka dot scarf and direct audiences focus
towards the character Victor
grey coat. Flat caps in the media
Meldrew and the emotion on
are generally associated with his face. Additionally the
older characters in the media. photo has a cold colour
Furthermore the hat’s colour is a pallete/filer presenting
greyish tone which may connote Meldrew and older audiences
how this character may be as dull; evidenced by the cold
colours , this colour palette
boring. In addition tweed as a
may present older audiences
material is a rough old material . as anti-fun and serious.
This material may have been
chosen to represent the
characters personality similar to
the fabrics features; presenting
older audiences as rough and
also emphasising his age.
The polka dots on the characters
scarf however may represent
the character as silly since polka
dots are considered more as a Camera angle – Close up shot; draws audiences to Meldrew’s sad
and grumpy facial expression. This is a stereotypical depiction of
playful pattern appearing on
older audiences in the media as grumpy and stubborn people.
clothing such as bathing suits.

3. Representation of older people – Victor Meldrew (one foot in the grave)
Composition
Mis en scene Shot of Meldrew and wife smiling - The
Costume – blue shirt, white shirt, characters facial expression presents older
cardigan. The clothing worn by the audiences as happier in contrast to the
individuals may present the media stereotype of grumpy older people.
characters and older audiences as The desk and chair in the background – this
sensible since the clothing worn in presents the characters as warm and
the image feature nothing special, welcoming as a result may present older
no extremely bright colours or audiences as gentle and welcoming people.
complex patterns, just muted
colours and a plain pattern on
Meldrew’s shirt.
Set- Brown desk, brown chair, lamp
and book. This conveys a family like Camera angle
setting; the setting features
Two shot- this allows we the
conventional items such as chairs
and lamps which feature no know audience to focus on the relationship
special qualities to them. This could between the characters. The
further emphasise the idea of older characters seem happy and thus
people being sensible . audiences can identify that they have
Lighting – Well lit room. The a good relationship perhaps they are
lightness of the room presents the married or related. The relationship
environment and the older that is shown here may present older
characters within the environment audiences as not the “hate filled”
as welcoming and happy in contrast individuals we normally see but more
to the stereotype of grumpy old like nice and gentle people.
characters that can be seen in the
media.

4. Representation of children - Utopia
Composition
Young character with concerned look on his face with
a woman in the background holding a gun firmly -
audiences attention is solely focused on the boy ; we
Mis en scene grow concerned for him as we focus on his concern
Costume – black hoodie, black facial expression. The image presents him as a victim
scruffy hair black makeup. whom we have to feel for.
The costume worn by the young
character may connote this
character as conforming to the
little devils archetype seen in the
media; dark colours convey a
rebellious feeling instead of
conforming to the use of bright
colours to show kids as innocent.
Furthermore the makeup and
scruffy hair can connote how
mischievous this character is by
making him look scary. What
makes him mischievous not
dangerous is the fact that it is
worn by a child not an adult;
children are normally seen as
innocent or victims.
Props – The gun being held in the
background by the woman. This
may conform more towards the
Camera angles
children are victims stereotype
Two shot- this draws audience attention on the relationship between
the child seems concerned as if he
is being held against his will. the characters. One of the characters seems to be in charge as
Lighting – the room isn't well lit evidence by the gun she is holding whereas the boy seems weak as
and may emphasise the danger he evidenced by his facial expression. We the audience may assume she
faces which further explores the may be holding him captive thus presenting him as the victim role .
victim stereotype.

5. Representation of children – The Walking dead Composition
The child is holding two guns firmly with and
emotionless facial expression- This presents the
character as a cold figure , not even flinching at the
sight of weapons; he is in control of his environment
and furthermore he seems to do so with little emotion.
Mis en scene
Costume – dirty, damaged clothing,
scruffy hair, dirty face, cowboy hat.
These features present the child as
tough and dangerous which is an
unconventional portrayal of children
in the media. This toughness is
evidenced by the cowboy hat which
can be associated with tough
characters such the man with no
name. Furthermore the dirty and
scruffy appearance present this
character as dangerous as his scruffy
appearance may connote how this
character has experienced many
dangers and harsh environments
and has survived.
Props – two handguns. This further
emphasises how dangerous this
character he is as he is able to hold
two guns confidently.
Lighting - half of the characters face Camera angle
is lit, the other half is covered with Mid close up shot -This draws audiences attention to the firearms
darkness. This could connote how
and the Childs facial expression. The emotionless face and the
the character is slowly loosing his
innocence; the light representing his firearms present the child as a dangerous figure but also in a way
childlike innocence but the darker age him taking away his innocence and presenting him more as
areas representing his dangerous an older character.
persona.

6. Representation of children – The Walking dead Composition
The child is holding two guns firmly with and
emotionless facial expression- This presents the
character as a cold figure , not even flinching at the
sight of weapons; he is in control of his environment
and furthermore he seems to do so with little emotion.
Mis en scene
Costume – dirty, damaged clothing,
scruffy hair, dirty face, cowboy hat.
These features present the child as
tough and dangerous which is an
unconventional portrayal of children
in the media. This toughness is
evidenced by the cowboy hat which
can be associated with tough
characters such the man with no
name. Furthermore the dirty and
scruffy appearance present this
character as dangerous as his scruffy
appearance may connote how this
character has experienced many
dangers and harsh environments
and has survived.
Props – two handguns. This further
emphasises how dangerous this
character he is as he is able to hold
two guns confidently.
Lighting - half of the characters face Camera angle
is lit, the other half is covered with Mid close up shot -This draws audiences attention to the firearms
darkness. This could connote how
and the Childs facial expression. The emotionless face and the
the character is slowly loosing his
innocence; the light representing his firearms present the child as a dangerous figure but also in a way
childlike innocence but the darker age him taking away his innocence and presenting him more as
areas representing his dangerous an older character.
persona.