HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS?

Tara Pang

Stereotypes

Covered face-Could forewarn the crime being taken out, general ideology/ stereotype of this group of people would be this as they look as if they have more power/ authority. Also, the covered face may connote a characters personality. For example, a dark full, threatening person.

Black clothing-Black is associated with power, elegance, formality, death, evil, and mysteryBlack is a mysterious color associated with fear and the unknown. It usually has a negative connotation as black denotes strength and authority; it is considered to be a very formal, elegant, and prestigious.

Male character, which is who generally carries out a heist- links to the connotations shown throughout of a crime genre opening sequence.This character is a male and fits in with the teens section of age, which also relates to the characters within my opening sequence. This shows a low social class, and means they come from a middle-classed family background, but have developed less. Society may feel intimidated by these specific characters due to the clothes they wear, the explicit language they use, and the way they act in an environment.

Weapons portray a crime genre based opening sequence due to the fact they are a part of crime and are used in things such as heists, as a form or protection, as well as a tool. These are carried around to feel safer, or to get out in case of emergency to harass, or threaten someone coming in their way. This follows the correct connotations of a gang member.

Hoods are up, showing less skin and a more unknown identity. The ideology of this group of people would be that their identity id hidden due to the fact many crimes are committed, in which they will then be harder to find if they don’t get caught.

Surrounding are quiet and suspicious- general stereotype for an area in which crime is taking place. Also, this type of environment is also where crime based objects would be found, such as needles, and drugs. This demonstrates an urban area, fitting in with an urban tribe, attracting this specific tribe. Also, a crime based environment would consist of lower classed people, however we challenged this as within our location, this was an area of middle class/ higher class.

Above is two images of my characters which star in my opening sequence. These images portray negativity and link to the typical stereotypes of a gang member at the age of 16 with a lower class. The fact they are wearing black hoodies, and Harry is wearing a scarf across his face, this demonstrates and forewarns of crime, as they are trying to hide themselves as much as possible. The background within both characters shots, is slightly blurred, and small in terms of objects. This draws more attention to the characters faces, whilst drawing small amounts of attention to the creepy background.