Evaluation Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

When considering the social groups that we wished to represent in our film opening, our main priority was combatting some of the stereotypes that are associated with our particular genres (Revenge Drama and Thriller) which are mainly concernted with gender. Representations of women in these genres was a big aspect which resonated over the majority of our chocies  due to the fact that our group was made of entirely girls. The main way in which we combatted these stereotypes was through the portrayal of our protagonist, Rose.

The stereotypes we focused on are as follows:

Combating stereotype of blonde women.

As well as this, you can see from the last image that the protagonist's fiance is completely clueless to any ulterior motives she may have and she appears to be resourceful.

Stereotypical damsels in distress, awaiting their saviour: the
hero of the film. Most likely male.

The Characters

The protagonist/hero equivalent Rose

• Resourceful
• Strong
• Independent
• Attractive
• Intelligent
• Determined
• In love (later on in the film)
• Has a conscience
• Everything bad she does is to save her sister
• Dominates the opening sequence, even when fiance comes in

The clueless boyfriend

• Less dominant/powerful in the opening sequence, reflects his lack of knowledge, innocence and naivety in the film
• Caring
• In love from beginning
• Forgiving
• Innocent
• Naive
• Kind
• Worried about father

The victim/damsel in distress: Rose's sister

• Maintaining stereotype: woman in trouble. We wanted to challenge stereotypes without making it too unidentifiable for the audience
• Sent to a brothel
• Only referred to throughout most of the film. Until Rose finds her
• Picture is seen in the opening sequence
• Saved by Rose in the film
• Rose's main aim/reason for deceiving the boyfriend

The "father"

• Evil
• Heartless
• Only love for his son
• Not seen in opening sequence
• Referred to in opening sequence
• Father of Rose's boyfriend
• Reason Rose dates boyfriend in the first place

We wanted to portrey women in a more positive light in the film by showing that they too are able to be resourceful and intellegent whilst also being attractive and maintaining their femininity through the character of Rose, regardless of whether or not what she is doing is morally correct.