How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Camera, angle, shot movement and position.
One of the main ways we portrayed a particular social group was using various camera angles in order to show what sort of person they were. For example we used a Low angle to show the girls's mother to portray that she is superior and a scary woman. We used a high angle to show the girl in order to portray that she is a vulnerable. Even though she puts on a act that she is tough when her mother is in the picture she is a vulnerable girl. this made the audience have some sympathy for her Using a TWO SHOT to represent how the victim felt when the main girl becky pushed and swore at her showed how aggressive she was and how scared the victim was. In order to show how scared the victim was we used a close-up in order to show her fear towards the aggressive and chavy girl.
Editing.
We used a fast pace throughout the opening sequence in order to show how fast her life was moving. Also make it realistic as possible. For example at the beginning of the opening sequence we show the girl finding out she is pregnant and calling her boyfriend telling him she is pregnant. we use a fast pace to show her worried and angry but the next moment she is applying makeup and getting ready to go out. This represents two different parts of society. Such as young pregnant teenagers but also people who avoid situations and deal with them the next day.
Sound.
the soundtrack we used begun when the protagonist walked out of the door. At the beginning it has a asian tone which portrays a clearer identity of the protagonists background and her ethnicity as she is asian. As she starts walking and more action occurs the pace of the music begins to get faster showing as she is moving fast so is the pace of the music. As she calms down in the park whilst smoking the pace gets slower and is softer showing that she is relaxed.
Mise-en-scene.
Location: The location we used was Ilford. Which is know to be a scruffy, gritty and dirty place. This shows the stereotypical representation of underclass people living in poverty. The location suits well with the BSR genre as these areas are all over England. This also emphasises the way the protagonist is living. For example the stairs she goes up to reach her house is full of rubiish such as chicken boxes, paper etc.
Costume: The costume our protagonist wore was oversized teeshirt and jogging bottoms. This was very stereotypical as underclass people do not have flashy clothes as many people do. This represented to the audience that she is very basic and wears only basic clothing as she does not have much money to buy flashy clothes.
Arbitray signs.
We used arbitray signs in our work. At the end of the opening sequence the protagonist is on her bed crying and her mother (antagonist) is blocking the doorway not letting her leave. As if she has cornered her. Our title is CORNERED and the girl is shown to be getting cornered by her mum. This had no direct connection to the title however it was a sign.
Sound.
the soundtrack we used begun when the protagonist walked out of the door. At the beginning it has a asian tone which portrays a clearer identity of the protagonists background and her ethnicity as she is asian. As she starts walking and more action occurs the pace of the music begins to get faster showing as she is moving fast so is the pace of the music. As she calms down in the park whilst smoking the pace gets slower and is softer showing that she is relaxed.
Mise-en-scene.
Location: The location we used was Ilford. Which is know to be a scruffy, gritty and dirty place. This shows the stereotypical representation of underclass people living in poverty. The location suits well with the BSR genre as these areas are all over England. This also emphasises the way the protagonist is living. For example the stairs she goes up to reach her house is full of rubiish such as chicken boxes, paper etc.
Costume: The costume our protagonist wore was oversized teeshirt and jogging bottoms. This was very stereotypical as underclass people do not have flashy clothes as many people do. This represented to the audience that she is very basic and wears only basic clothing as she does not have much money to buy flashy clothes.
Arbitray signs.
We used arbitray signs in our work. At the end of the opening sequence the protagonist is on her bed crying and her mother (antagonist) is blocking the doorway not letting her leave. As if she has cornered her. Our title is CORNERED and the girl is shown to be getting cornered by her mum. This had no direct connection to the title however it was a sign.
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