How does our product use or challenge conventions and

how does it represent social groups or issues?

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Social groups and issues"Our film’s main character is mentally ill, suffering from paranoia and an impaired state of mind, as seen through the warped POV shot.!

Conventions we used:"•  Nighttime setting!•  Unsettling ambient score!•  Dark clothing and lighting!•  Recurring imagery!•  Limited dialogue!

Conventions we subverted:"•  The protagonist is mentally ill rather than

the antagonist.!•  The main character has no apparent

motivation.!

Social groups and issues"Our film’s main character is mentally ill, suffering from paranoia and an impaired state of mind, as seen through the warped POV shot.!

Mental Illness"Most of the time when mentally impaired characters appear in thriller films they act as the antagonist. Our film subverts this and shows the action from the point of view of someone who is mentally impaired. This gives people with conditions like paranoia exposure which is important for underrepresented demographics.!