The representation of social groups in my media product

Question 7. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Emma Chillman

My media product represents social groups for example:• Gender• Sexuality• Culture • Age • Class

Gender

In my media product gender is portrayed in a stereotypical way as the victim is female which is common in most films.

The stalker however is also female which shows she has power and is going against the stereotype that women are weak.

Sexuality

The product displays a heterosexual relationship and is common for many films as it is traditional.

The protagonist is female which is not following the masculine men stereotype.

Culture

There are a few cultures in my product as the protagonist is German and the antagonist is Romanian.

This gives the film a twist and it includes more than the expectations of British films.

Age

The age of the audience that my product targets is 15-23 as this is the common age of those who go to the cinema.

The characters in my film are aged 15-17 years old this means they can be seen as relatable by those watching and it appeals to them.

The product I created is following the stereotype that teenagers have strong emotions and hormones as the film consists of actions following strong feelings of love and hate

Class

A- upper middle classB – middle classC1 – lower middle classC2 – skilled working classD – working classE – non working

Our characters fit into the middle class as they wear often branded clothing and they have formal language