Evaluation (2)

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?


It could be said that the way both men and women are represented in our thriller is very stereotypical. Just as in many other films and assorted media products the female character is represented as the vulnerable victim and the males as her brutish attackers. This was not an intentional generic representation of either genders, but just how it panned out. If i were to film another thriller opening i perhaps would reverse the rolls for some originality factor. However despite not being a particularly original representation of males and females i think that it has worked out well.



Despite being influenced by 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' for our male characters we decided upon representing our criminals in a more realistic manor. Instead of cocky, lovable rogues we represented our male characters in a more mindless, thuggish fashion. This adds a bit more realism to the film and brings it down to earth a little more, making it more relatable. In representing our criminals in this way it carries resonances of current social issues in the British media. Younger audiences may be attracted by this because it's a representation they are familiar with, and it concernes them, making the film more relevant and consumable.



As well as the male characters being easily understood and relatable so is the female character. We deliberately chose a very current a mainstream style costume for her as it is the sort of style we expect our audience to either wear or can easily relate to. This gives the film a modern feel and means that viewers are more engaged and interested in it.