- Personally, I think my film opening is suggesting that mental illness is developed at a young age.

- It reinforces the representation of teenagers always having really dramatic issues because this is the problematic stage of

their lives.

- It also suggests that some teenagers are outcasts in the sense that they never fit in, they are constantly excluded from

groups and are looked down on by others.

- My film opening suggests that males are more likely to suffer from mental illness.

– This therefore singles them out in the same way as mental illness sufferers.

- Reinforces the representation of males as people who always keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves. – Link into the mind.

- Reinforces the representation of males being immature in comparison to females.

-The fact that I have chosen to use a male as the victim challenges the forms and conventions of psychological thrillers.

http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Gender-Stereotypes.topicArticleId-26957,articleId-26896.html – Gender stereotypes.

- It could also suggest that people only believe in God when they are in need of help.

- I also feel that with my film opening being about mental illness but I’ve included a reference to religion that it could

also suggest that religion can get into your mind and control you in the same way as a mental illness.

I have made the assumption

that.. mostly males will take an

interest in the film. This has

reflected in my work as I

decided to cast a male for the

role of the protagonist.

I have made the assumption that.. Mostly teenagers will be interesting in a film that covers this topic.

This has reflected in my work as the protagonist is 18, I felt that it was important that the protagonist wasn’t older than 18 as it would give the viewer a convincing and more genuine portrayal of someone of that age suffering from Schizophrenia.