SlideShare a Scribd company logo
1 of 8
Download to read offline
How does your media product
represent particular social
groups?
April Carr
Young People:
• Young people are represented as careless within the first 5 minutes of
our film ‘Z-bola’. The first ‘zombie’ the audience is introduced to as
the outbreak starts is a young male. By choosing the first ‘zombie’
character to be young it symbolises that young people are reckless
and unsafe, therefore infected first.
• The character is represented as young through the costume of skinny
jeans and a band shirt, stereotypically young attire.
Women:
• In association to generic horror conventions women are represented
as innocent within our film clip. This is highlighted through the use of
mise en scene, specifically lighting, within the clip. Melissa, our
female character, is shown in high key, white lighting. This emphasises
her innocence and allows he to appear as a character needing
protection.
Women:
• Women are further seen as weak within the clip. This is conveyed
through the female character sitting back and being protected by the
male. Whilst her boyfriend is being attacked Melissa sits back and
allows him to fight for her protection.
Men:
• Contrasting to women, men are represented as the dominating
gender, with a dangerous side. This is conveyed through the use of
low-key lighting and a back light. This allows the audience to assume
that our male character is slightly dangerous and vindictive.
Men:
• It is also the male within the clip who fights the ‘zombie’ in order to
protect himself and his girlfriend. This connotes that males are the
protectors within our clip. This follows generic horror conventions.
Men:
• Despite men being conveyed as superior and strong they are also
represented as unintelligent. For example the first ‘zombie’ was a
male. This suggests that males within the film follow a more
aggressive approach towards danger, instead of escaping they would
rather take an unintelligent risk and fight, risking their lives. This
subverts gender stereotypes.
• Overall we use stereotypes within our clip to our advantage when
creating characters. However as the film progresses the main
protagonist would be a female, also represented as the final girl who
survives against all odds. This contrasts horror conventions however
does follow Clover’s final girl theory.

More Related Content

More from aprilcarrmedia

What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2
What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2
What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2aprilcarrmedia
 
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?What have you learned from your audience feedback?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?aprilcarrmedia
 
What is viral marketing?
What is viral marketing?What is viral marketing?
What is viral marketing?aprilcarrmedia
 
Script Ending 1: Lily.
Script Ending 1: Lily.Script Ending 1: Lily.
Script Ending 1: Lily.aprilcarrmedia
 
Generic Horror Conventions
Generic Horror ConventionsGeneric Horror Conventions
Generic Horror Conventionsaprilcarrmedia
 

More from aprilcarrmedia (8)

What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2
What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2
What have you learned from your audience feedback? 2
 
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?What have you learned from your audience feedback?
What have you learned from your audience feedback?
 
Genre Research
Genre ResearchGenre Research
Genre Research
 
What is viral marketing?
What is viral marketing?What is viral marketing?
What is viral marketing?
 
Script ending 2
Script ending 2Script ending 2
Script ending 2
 
Script Ending 1: Lily.
Script Ending 1: Lily.Script Ending 1: Lily.
Script Ending 1: Lily.
 
Genre rersearch
Genre rersearchGenre rersearch
Genre rersearch
 
Generic Horror Conventions
Generic Horror ConventionsGeneric Horror Conventions
Generic Horror Conventions
 

Recently uploaded

Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero .pdf
Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero    .pdfBeyond Academics - Anibal Romero    .pdf
Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero .pdfroberttianibal
 
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech Career
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech CareerAlex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech Career
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech CareerAlex Gurkin
 
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacy
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and LegacyThe Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacy
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacyirumsohale
 
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guide
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings GuideHVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guide
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guideoutreachacdirect
 
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...Newsroom8
 
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213Port 213
 
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.Surajkurrey
 

Recently uploaded (7)

Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero .pdf
Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero    .pdfBeyond Academics - Anibal Romero    .pdf
Beyond Academics - Anibal Romero .pdf
 
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech Career
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech CareerAlex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech Career
Alex Gurkin: Strategies for a Sustainable Tech Career
 
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacy
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and LegacyThe Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacy
The Heirloom Gown: A Tale of Love and Legacy
 
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guide
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings GuideHVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guide
HVAC Replacement Process for Commercial Buildings Guide
 
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...
Oι πιο ευτυχισμένες και οι πιο δυστυχισμένες χώρες: Πρωτιά για τη Φινλανδία -...
 
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213
Boys Wholesale Clothing Online | Port 213
 
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.
Secrets for A Happy Relationship & Marriage.
 

How does your media product represent particular social groups

  • 1. How does your media product represent particular social groups? April Carr
  • 2. Young People: • Young people are represented as careless within the first 5 minutes of our film ‘Z-bola’. The first ‘zombie’ the audience is introduced to as the outbreak starts is a young male. By choosing the first ‘zombie’ character to be young it symbolises that young people are reckless and unsafe, therefore infected first. • The character is represented as young through the costume of skinny jeans and a band shirt, stereotypically young attire.
  • 3. Women: • In association to generic horror conventions women are represented as innocent within our film clip. This is highlighted through the use of mise en scene, specifically lighting, within the clip. Melissa, our female character, is shown in high key, white lighting. This emphasises her innocence and allows he to appear as a character needing protection.
  • 4. Women: • Women are further seen as weak within the clip. This is conveyed through the female character sitting back and being protected by the male. Whilst her boyfriend is being attacked Melissa sits back and allows him to fight for her protection.
  • 5. Men: • Contrasting to women, men are represented as the dominating gender, with a dangerous side. This is conveyed through the use of low-key lighting and a back light. This allows the audience to assume that our male character is slightly dangerous and vindictive.
  • 6. Men: • It is also the male within the clip who fights the ‘zombie’ in order to protect himself and his girlfriend. This connotes that males are the protectors within our clip. This follows generic horror conventions.
  • 7. Men: • Despite men being conveyed as superior and strong they are also represented as unintelligent. For example the first ‘zombie’ was a male. This suggests that males within the film follow a more aggressive approach towards danger, instead of escaping they would rather take an unintelligent risk and fight, risking their lives. This subverts gender stereotypes.
  • 8. • Overall we use stereotypes within our clip to our advantage when creating characters. However as the film progresses the main protagonist would be a female, also represented as the final girl who survives against all odds. This contrasts horror conventions however does follow Clover’s final girl theory.