AS Evaluation- Question 2 ****

How does your media product represent particular groups?

My opening sequence helps represent particular social groups as females have been used to be seen in a vulnerable light showing them not being able to cope in a chaotic situation. As well as this, we used a young girl as the audience would feel sympathetic towards her due to their maternal instinct causing them to see the young girl in a different light. We 

There was only one character shown throughout my film and that was the victim. I made this decision as I wanted the audiences' main focus to be on the victim and for them to feel sympathetic towards her. The victim being the only person shown thought out the film allowed the audience to engage with her further as she was the main focus. My victim was a young black girl, making it stereotypical to a thriller film as a young girl as usually the victim. Although a young white girl with blonde her and light features are usually used to be the victim as they are seen as vulnerable and angelic because of there pale skin tone. Although my film juxtaposes this stereotype as a young black girl plays the role of the victim. My victim being a young girl would appeal to the audience more than a young boy as they audience would believe the boy would be able to fend for himself more then which a young girl could, as well as this we used a young member as someone in teenagers or older would be seen as more able to fens for themselves and understand whats happening, where as a young girl would be vulnerable in that situation. 

My second character used in the film was our killer, although the audience did not see the killer from watching the narrative further they would of been able to work out they are seeing things through the killers point of view. Until they was in the house, as when the phone rang and the word 'silenced' appeared, they was unaware of who this was creating an hidden identity. Create shock and building suspense as they were unaware of who rang or what would happen. The audience were able to build an relationship with the characters which were used from seeing their facial expressions and conventions for used. As the young girl played a pivotal role though out the narrative and was the only person on screen, the audience were able to understand the confusing and vulnerable position she was in due to her facial expressions used. The audience built an relationship  with the killer as they were seeing things from his point of view, so they were able to see how the girl felt and what the killer was doing in order for her to be scared. Building tension for the audience as they were in the killers position, making them feel sorry towards the little girl.