Evaluation Q2

2) How does your media product represent particular social groups?

In our thriller we have different representations of different social groups. One social group are Muslim women. As part of our mise-en-scene, the main character wore a headscarf also known by the term ‘hijab’ to represent Muslim woman covering their hair as part of their religion.

Also, another social group represented is the social class and status; this was by creating a character that is high in status and known as middle/upper class. This character was a female entrepreneur, again as part of the mise-en-scene; the character was dressed in a formal outfit. This was a smart shirt and skirt with heels and a small briefcase. In addition, even if the audience are not aware of the character’s occupation, they still have an idea she has an occupation and is seen high in status.

However, gender is not represented stereotypically because the opening shows the main character having a conversation with another character who is also associated as being a business woman by the way she is dressed. Therefore, this shows the main character being dominant and not a stereotypical ‘passive woman’.
The main representation is mental patients; our thriller is mainly about an ordinary successful female who progresses into a mental patient.