The document discusses how social groups are represented in the opening of a film through location, characters, and costume. It explains that the lower-class location of a Tesco shopping place helps audiences visualize the characters' surroundings and mirrors their social class. The aggressive manner and public outrage of character Tay instantly creates the image of a loud, obnoxious person associated with lower status. Danni's dark, relaxed costume shows she has little care for her self-image and could foreshadow her personality.

1. How are social groups represented in our
opening?

2. Location/ setting
We found where are opening was located, was a
very important aspect. It is a visual method
used to portray people living in lower class
society, the location help audience visualise the
characters surroundings. Important to choose
the right location to mirror the characters, a lot
of scenes were shot at Tesco shopping place,
like other social realism films important to place
characters in areas that are familiar to
audiences. The simplicity of the surroundings
really help represent the characters social
class.

3. Characters portrayal
The way the characters are portrayed
can mirror their own social class
background, such characters like Tay
who consists in the first shots speaks
in an aggressive manner and tone.
This instantly creates an image of an
obnoxious, loud character which can
be associated with people from a
lower status. Her public outrage
insinuates that this might be a climax
to all her anger. Situation you might
not find from some one with a middle
class background, this contrast is
clearly shown when the young girl
collides with another passer by. The
mannerisms and behaviour also help
represent this character in bad light,
throwing a cigarette on the floor could
show she has little respect for herself
and her environment.

4. COSTUME
The character Danni
her costume is very
relaxed could show is
has very little care for
self image. The use
of dark colours could
foreshadow the girls
personality.