- Victims of Domestic Abuse
- Teenagers
- Students
- Bullying
There are also pre existing films that have these 'Social Groups' in........
Cry Baby - Teenagers
Rocky V - Bullying
California Man - Students
Sleeping With The Money - Domestic Abuse
Now from this we are asked how we use costumes to represent social groups within our short film?
Well the actress who plays Stacey, is seen to be wearing blue skinny jeans, and a formal coat, what I mean by this is that there a no bright colors and nothing dramatic that stands out, just a simple coat that still gets the job done of keeping you warm and dry.
From this then we can gather that she maybe a student of some sort, either goes to college or study's elsewhere, due to her casual yet smart choice of clothing.
Whilst her antagonist Alex he is wearing all black, and usually we associate black within the 'Youth' group s as being a thug or someone who doesn't particularly care also added with the fact that he has his hood up the majority of the time gives of the message as some people 'He ain't boverd', referring to the fact that he is not bothered with the consequences of his actions.
The following question is 'How do you use props to represent these social groups?'
Two deliberate props was used and not to do with the fact that it;'s in the story line but it fits in with the social group of students and teenagers as well. The first one was with the flashback to Stacey, just below where she was sitting was some paper, now people may get confused or think 'Yeah but that could be bills or something', that may be the case but it isn't because I don't know someone who would sort there bills out on the floor, if it was an adult they would neatly have them in piles or in folders and sit at either a desk or kitchen table. So in this case Stacey is sitting on the floor with the papers in front of her, suggesting that she is still a student because usually the case is it's always seen to be the minors to sit on the floor and the adults on the chairs or sofas.
The other prop is the glass bottle used to knock out Alex, It's uncountable how many house party this are with students of that age, so of course there would be a glass bottle lying around from a previous house party and in the wrong hands it can be a deadly weapon as seen in our film.
How did you use editing to represent these social groups?
It's quite early at the start, around 00:33 we see the screen fade out and come pack in gray, this represents a flashback, and as it plays we see and hear what look like an abusive father and daughter relationship. We hear the fear in Stacey's voice as she tells her dad she didn't mean it and we see the father raise his hand, this is what a stereotypical case of domestic abuse looks like, but in some cases it looks a lot worse.
How did you use dialogue to represent these social groups?
Again being fairly early at the start we hear Alex saying to Stacey he knows all about the abusive father and that he'll tell someone if nothing's done. This shows a very level headed young man but although still a 'Student' and a 'Young Person' he still knows whats right from wrong, and will do something about it if nothing is done.
Again with the flashback Stacey pleads that she wont do it again, and from this and the fear in her voice that she is a victim to abuse.
How did you use camerawork to represent these social groups?
Another example from the flashback is of a high angle shot from what would possibly be the fathers view of Stacey. This just shows vulnerability and fear from Stacey and power and dominance from the father.
Having a very close up shot of the school bell represents really only one thing. that it is time for school or time for lesson but ultimately a school environment and with school come 'Students'.
How did you use sound to represent these social groups?
The sound of the school bell can be seen in various ways, for those who enjoy school it is a mere blessing but for those who don't particularly enjoy school it is drain to their entire existence, and it can also be an escape from reality and home life and for someone being bullied or abused at home school is their only escape from the norm and a place where they can be a real kid for a change and not be in fear.
How did you use Mise-En-Scene to represent these social groups?
An establishing shot of a school represents the school in general but alongside school comes students and that is one of our social groups we touch upon. So by having this people can easily recognize the story being set around a school environment or the students themselves.
How successful we're your representations?
I think it was good, and we portrayed the social groups in a high standard, and had a very good range of representation through the various camerawork techniques, sound techniques and so on.
