Question Two - How Does Your Media Product Present Particular Social Groups?

Our main character Scott (Daniel Decruz) challenges the stereotype of a modern day businessman. For example; he is smartly dressed and is using his phone to show a higher status and to portray the wealth in which he has achieved. This is shown because the mobile phone is a symbol to show that this person is wealthy enough to have the opportunity to own an expensive mobile phone. Also the fact that the mobile phone conversation is the main focus portrays the fact that his status means that he does not need to take notice to others around him. This is also shown by the fact that he is looking down to the ground showing the audience that he is in his own world in which he feels comfortable in.




Our second main character the kidnapper (Luke Nolan) uses the conventions of a teenage gangster to create the mysterious character that the stereotypical teenage gangster creates. The fact that we can't see his face portrays the mysterious being in which is created here. Also the use of the dark hoodie being used portrays fear and an unknown identity to give the influence of rebellious actions and acts of sin. This shows the audience that this character is focused on his objective and is determined to remain unknown and mysterious to the viewers and to the victimised character. This is a stereotype as most people who sin and break the law are often shown as hooded teenagers who are male and who don't want their identity to be released, they want to stay mysterious to everyone.