Evaluation question two

How does your media product represent particular social groups?By Tim Loe

C. R. A. G. S.

My media production represents the following (relating to social groups) :

C - Class

R - Race

A - Age

G - Gender

S - Sexuality

ClassThe audience that would watch my production would be working class. Income Bracket C2 – E.

I have represented class in my production through Nathan and Curtis, as they can be seen as working class, due to their costumes (hoodies and tracksuit bottoms). Also the struggle for money they experience can represent this.

My production can confirm stereotypes that the working class are less educated, as Nathan and Curtis solve their differences with the Don through violence, instead of a more intellectual approach which may be a debate.

Race

The race of the social group I am representing is white. This is because my production is a traditional British crime, and to fulfill conventions of this, all the characters in my production are white.

There are no black characters (who are stereotypically associated with gun crime) in my production. This can challenge the stereotype that gun crime is only associated with black people.

AgeThe age of people who would view my production would be 18 – 30. This is because this is the age where you are a student (income bracket E) with no (or little) income, or you may have your first job (income bracket C2) and have a low income.

The protagonists of the production look relatively old. The costumes (Tracksuit, hoodies and a suit) and guns may have also contributed to this older look.

My production confirms the common representation of age, which is that the younger and less educated are more likely to be involved in crime. This is shown through Nathan and Curtis, who are both young, and are involved in crime.

My production also confirms the stereotype that older people are wiser than younger people. This is portrayed in my production through the Don, and how he wins at gambling.

My production can challenge stereotypes that older people are more vulnerable than younger people. This is shown in my production, as the Don is portrayed as a very powerful figure, which contrasts against Nathan and Curtis.

GenderIn my production I represented genre of males in a traditional way. No females were featured in my production.

It is traditionally a man’s responsibility to earn a living, and they can relate to the protagonists and their struggle for money. This can confirm stereotypes of a traditional white family, which consists of the man going out and earning money, and the women taking a more domestic role, which could be a reason why there were no women featured in my production.

I have also confirmed the common representation that men are powerful. In my production I portrayed all protagonists to have power (at some stage), which can be seen through the nervous expressions Nathan and Curtis have when they are gambling with the Don, and the use of guns (which are phallic symbols) when Nathan and Curtis are running away from the bodyguard (as the bodyguard is shot , which can emphasise the power Nathan and Curtis have).

Age & Gender (examples)

Sexuality

The sexuality I portrayed in my production is heterosexual, as this is traditional, and fulfills conventions of a traditional British film.

This can be seen through the very masculine roles which my characters have. This confirms the traditional stereotype that men are seen as masculine.