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2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?o How have you represented the following Gender/ Class/ Ethnicity/ Profession refer to the technical codes in

moving image (camera shot, angle, movement, composition/ Editing/ Sound/ Mise-en-scene)

- We have used three characters within our production, two male and one female. The protagonist of our production is a male

character, could be seen as shifty. The female character contrasts with the stereotypical female gender as her hard exterior and

straight to the point way of addressing the situations in front of her. She's an interrogator attempting to undercover the truth on

a situation about drugs. This being with her work partner PC Rodger, they both intend to gather all the necessary informationthey needed to discover the truth behind the situation occurring. The other male character is PC Rodger who comes across as a

(shady) character within the first scene of the clip, and by only speaking one line, allows the audience's opinions and views on him

to stay unanswered. The class within the characters, does not vary too much, however the power that the two inspectors have

over the man in question (James Philips) places them in a position of higher power than him at that point in time (scene one) .

The fact that the table within the first scene is splitting the man in question, from the two interrogators on the other side of the

table, instantly shows there is a difference between the characters. The fact that one of the interrogators is sitting directly

opposite (James Philips) with intense eye-contact towards him for the interview, shows authority and the fact she has confidence

shows no messing around type of tone. The fact that there is a (low-camera angle) underneath her (PC parker) emphasises her

superiority and intends the make the character being interviewed, as well as the audience, feel inferior. In addition to this,

another interrogator (PC Rodger) is standing behind PC parker as she sits at the desk. PC Rodger, stood behind her, partially

slanting against the wall is showing his casually manner in the situation and the fact that he is stood up instead of sitting, is

reinforcing the fact authority is being shown on the interrogators parts. The (quick shots) from the various characters in this

scene, to one another, is showing the (intensity) of the conversation, and the situation that is being questioned. The music in the

background to start is speedy and upbeat, to hook the audience into wanting to continue to watch it, and finally fades out, when

the dialogue begins from the characters. The second scene in the production, includes only James Philips, however he appears to

be more relaxed for an amount of time within this scene, and less agitated than the previous one. This is shown by his actions we

see (lightly throwing his keys and phone on the desk, and not concerned/tense about anything as we have previously seen. The

camera angles including close-ups of his face, allow the audience the witness his reactions to things he sees (i.e. what he read on

the computer screen and his reaction to the texts he receives.) By having the close-ups of his face, the audience can interpret

their opinions and point of view about him and what they suspect of him, if anything. We have used a (wide-angle) shot as he

enters the office, to show his surroundings to be a more open and comfortable atmosphere rather than in a small room with two

others being questioned. However, less (wide-angle) shots are seen after he has read the article on the computer about drug

dealing and one person being caught. This is so the room seems less significant to the scene as most of the attention now would

be focused on the (close-up) shots of James Philips, as the audience would want to know why he is receiving the texts he is and if

any involvement with the issue on the internet is including him. Therefore the close-up shots and the (POV) shots of his phone aremore significant in this scene, than having wide-angle shots to take away the attention from him there.

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o Are these representations conventional or do they challenge the stereotype?- One could say the stereotypical female character is being challenged by the representation of PC Parker in the first scene, as she is

seen to have a hard-exterior and have more to say and question James Philips about than PC Rodger who is only seen for most parts

rather than saying anything. This challenges the stereotypical female as her intensity and brutality of the facts she has gathered show

her to have relentless ability to uncover all that she can, and this contrasted with the more agitated and almost nervous James Philips,shows her harsh authority she presents.

o Connect to Narrative theory Props 8 Stock Characters and Levi-Strauss; Binary Oppositions Within the first scene of our production,

we could be seen to have some of Props 8 stock characters within the opening. We could associate the two interrogators with being the

heroes of the (production) and James Philips as the predicted villain. However, this could be misleading as the dark and shady

character of PC Rodger could be taken from the idea of being a hero as we have not yet managed to gain enough information from

him as his quiet ways in the scene, are leaving the audience wondering about him. However the reason in which PC Parker could be

seen as a hero within the scene, could relate to the fact her confidence within the scene and interrogation, shine through allowing the

audience to almost want to be on her side. However thins idea can then be altered by the idea ofJamesPhilips. Although seen to bethe one being interrogated, so the assumable badguy or the villain, his desperate plea for their trust in which he was not associated

with any drug dealings or abuse, then adjusts the audiences idea about whether or not to trust him and his appeal to be believed by the

two interrogators. Our view on James Philips is once again put into consideration in the second scene. Seeing as the flashback has lead

to two weeks earlier, we see James in his office with his various looks of which the audience can only interpret themselves as to

whether he is really included in the drug issues or not. Therefore whether or not he can be classed as either a hero or a villain. The

personalities of the two interrogators of the scene can be seen as to partake in the narrative theory of Levi- Strauss Binary Oppositions.

This being the fact that they could be seen as the complete opposite from one another, although working in the same job, on the same

case and both interrogating the character of James Philips, PC Parker happens to come across a lot more bold and confident whereas

PC Rodger, more quiet and making the audience doubt him and his reasons to be there.

Screenshot showing the character James

Philips reaction to what he is reading on the

computer about the drugs.