Leena Evaluation Q2: How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Mindy (shown below) is the victim. In preperation of filming, we produced a character profile, so that there would be a clearer understanding of the characters. We have shown Mindy to be a innocent young girl through startorial codes, she is dressed in her school uniform, making her look naive and unaware of her surroundings. She is shown to be in school after hours, indicating that she does well in school and takes interest in after school activities.

Usually in mainstream thrillers, there are reasons as to why these victims are actually the victims. Another psychological thriller which suggests this is Phone Booth, the main character Stu, is shown to be an ambitious person who would go to any extent, and cross moral boundaries in order to acheive his goals. This in turn goes against him, as he then ends up being victimised, and merly escapes death.

In comparison our media product does not suggest this in anyway, the victim is just shown to be unlucky.

Stanley Parker (below) is shown to be the antagonist. To represent Stanley in this way, we decided to have more close-ups of him, focusing on his features so that he remains mysterious to the audience. These shots suggest to the audicene that he will have a negative role in the film. We have used a mid- shot to show Stanley in his laboratory, this scene is in black and white, and shows his working environment, his tools are on bloody white tiles, and his wig is on the side. Thus suggesting to the audience that he is a unstable doctor. Throughout this scene, audience are not able to see his face, as we shot the back of the character, so that he remains anonymous, creating more suspense.