Question 2

Question 2- How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our media product represents gender in a stereotypical way as male characters are seen as dominant and have more screen time. Furthermore, no females are casted in the film opening which connotes they have less importance in our film. The main character is seen as the most powerful and we can see this through the use of Mise-en-Scene, the main character is seen to be in possession of a gun which suggests he is a threat and has power over other characters. Through the use of camera work we also made the main character seem more predominant. Low angle camera shots were mainly used on this character to make him look bigger to the audience.

Moreover, age is also represented in a stereotypical way due to the older characters in the opening scene being shown as more important. On the student character, multiple high angle shots are used to make him appear smaller to the audience which connotes innocence. The characters clothing suggest that he is still in school as he is wearing a school uniform whereas the main character in a suit shows that he is superior and more sophisticated. In terms of screen prevalence, the main character has more authority over the student which displays a stereotypical example of age.

Ethnicity doesn’t take much effect in our piece because only white males are casted however they are still seen as powerful and the ethnic majority.