Tuesday, 30 March 2010

How does your media product represent particular social groups?


Similarities between my ‘chav’ character and ‘Sam’ from ‘Kidulthood’:

Appearance:

Both characters are captured with low angle shots, making them seem intimidating.

Both characters faces are partially covered.

Connotations of power

Costume:

Both characters wear hooded jackets zipped up to the top

Both characters wear their hoods up

Both characters wear dark colours

Role In Film

Both of these characters play similar roles in the films in which they appear. In Kidulthood, Sam is on of the antagonists of the film. Similarly, my chav character is the antagonist in the film.


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