Evaluation Task Two- How does your media product represent particularsocial groups?

                                Susi Cracroft- Single Mother                Lenore- Taken 


Both of these characters belong to the social group of single parents.

Both of these characters have similarities and their differences. They are similar in they way that they both have dark hair, they are both well groomed, wear make up and clearly look after themselves. This shows that they may be looking for a partner. Both of these people are easily identified as single parents as they have no ring on their ring finger. These two support the role of single mother as they are very stereotypical in the way they are presented. They are both portrayed to be very vulnerable people, this is stereotypical as women are normally shown to be more vulnerable compared to men who normally play the more dominant role. They are both bringing up their children by themselves showing that they care deeply for them. This also shows they would be willing to do anything for their children even if it means putting themselves at risk. In both films they appear in something happens to their child and they helpless in defending them. This is stereotypical as its usually a male who does the rescuing. In both of these films they play scared people which fits the stereotypical role of a women.

However these two characters do have some differences, an example of this is the fact that they are both of different age. Susi is 38, whereas the actor who plays Lenore is aged 49. Another way in which they are different is the genre of film they appear in meaning some aspects of their personality will be different. This also shows that the role of women is the same across genres as they often play the role of a distressed women.

                           George Marshall- Possessed Boy      Dalton Lambert- Insidious


The second group of people that is represented in our film is young children.

Like before both of these characters have similarities and differences. They are very similar due to the fact that they are both possessed in the film they appear in meaning they have no control over their own actions. Both of these young children are extremely vulnerable and unable to fend for themselves  resulting in them having to rely on their parents to save or rescue them. This is stereotypical as younger children normally don't know how to fend for themselves and always look to their elders for help. They both appear within the same genre of film, this helps to show that possession is a common plot element used within horror films.

However they both have their own differences. George is a younger age than Dalton from Insidious. This portrays George as a more vulnerable character than Dalton. The circumstances of Georges possession is left ambiguous to the audience as its is never revealed not even at the end of the film. This challenges normal stereotypes as reasons for possession are normally revealed at the end of films. This portrays Georges as an even more mysterious individual than he already is, as the audience does not learn much about him. On the other hand we find out about the circumstances involving Dalton's possession at the end of Insidious. This sticks to normal conventions of a horror film.