Question 2 Evaluation

Answer by Hebroyn D’Souza

QUESTION 2: HOW DOES YOUR MEDIA

PRODUCT REPRESENT PARTICULAR SOCIAL

GROUPS?

RECOGNISABLE GROUPS IN ACTION FILMS

• Men


• Men

• Women


• Men

• Women

• Children


• Men

• Women

• Children

• Elderly People


Men:

• Power (Physical and Mental)


Men:


• Strength


Men:


• Strength

• Independence


Men:


• Strength

• Independence

• Aesthetically Pleasing


Men:


• Strength

• Independence

• Aesthetically Pleasing

• The Lone hero


Men- Prime Examples

James Bond


Men- Prime Examples

James Bond Arnold Schwarzenegger


Why?

Men are presented this way to show dominance and the Alpha

male nature that all men naturally have. The macho man nature

also has a sex appeal to it which is what attracts the audience, a

somewhat brawn over brain. Examples: (Rambo (S. Stallone) and

Die Hard (B.Willis))


Why?




somewhat brawn over brain. Examples: (Rambo (S. Stallone) and

Die Hard (B.Willis))


Why?




somewhat brawn over brain. However, this was in the past,

nowadays there is still the brawniness of men in action films but

there is also intelligence added with movies such as Iron Man

trilogy showing men can be both clever and use it to defeat

enemies


Why?

However, this was in the past, nowadays there is still the

brawniness of men in action films but there is also intelligence

added with movies such as Iron Man trilogy showing men can be

both clever and use it to defeat enemies. This is shown when Tony

Stark has to enhance a product to stop the shrapnel reaching his

heart and also building his suit.

MEN IN OUR OPENING

For the casting of Steven as the protagonist we had the Idea of a

modern hero, a ‘nerd’, ‘geek’ style. Our image was a person who

reads comic books, plays video games and it of an above average

intelligence, but, when necessary can have courage and bravery.

Initial characters we based it on were Jesse Eisenberg’s character

in the 2010 film The Social Network, Mark Zuckerberg.

MEN IN OUR OPENING

For the casting of Steven as the protagonist we had the Idea of a

modern hero, a ‘nerd’, ‘geek’ style. Our image was a person who

reads comic books, plays video games and it of an above average

intelligence, but, when necessary can have courage and bravery.

Initial characters we based it on were Jesse Eisenberg’s character

in the 2010 film The Social Network, Mark Zuckerberg.

MEN IN OUR OPENING

Another inspiration was the character of Peter Parker in the (2002)

spider man series portrayed by Tobey Maguire. I chose this

particular series because feel that the McGuire looks more ‘nerdy’

and fits our character description than Andrew Garfield, because in

the latest films Garfield is more sexualised than Maguire. Which is

not the effect we wanted in our film.

MEN IN OUR OPENING







MEN IN OUR OPENING







MEN IN OUR OPENING

I feel that we represented Steven’s character as a part of the

adolescent social group, but as somewhat of an outcast using the

technique of ‘the lone wolf’ which makes him seem mysterious.

MEN IN OUR OPENING

I feel that we represented Steven’s character as a part of the

adolescent social group, but as somewhat of an outcast using the

technique of ‘the lone wolf’ which makes him seem mysterious.

I also think that we represented him as someone who is brave but

open to emotions, because of the fact that he has lost his parents

which is a traumatic situation to go through. In a way he is like

Batman in the sense that he has lost his parents, but unlike

batman, he is an ordinary teenager like me.

WOMEN IN ACTION FILMS

• Acrobatic


• Acrobatic

• Helpful


• Acrobatic

• Helpful

• Pretty


• Acrobatic

• Helpful

• Pretty

• Strong


• Acrobatic

• Helpful

• Pretty

• Strong

• Damsel in distress


• Acrobatic

• Helpful

• Pretty

• Strong

• Damsel in distress

• Sexualised


• Women are seen as more helpers in the movie and there to look

pretty there is even a theory about it.




• Laura Mulvey, a feminist film theorist came up with the The

Male Gaze theory, saying women are merely represented to

provide pleasure for men.




• Laura Mulvey, a feminist film theorist came up with the The

Male Gaze theory, saying women are merely represented to

provide pleasure for men.

• Their costume is purposefully provocative and the camera

lingers on the woman’s body.


Women- Prime examples of Women in action films (adhering to the

theory):



theory):

Angelina Jolie (Wanted (2008)



theory):

Angelina Jolie (Wanted (2008)



theory):

Angelina Jolie (Wanted (2008) Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)



theory):

Angelina Jolie (Wanted (2008) Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)


For the examples I had chosen the same actress (Angelina Jolie)

or 2 different action movies, to illustrate the point that it is not just a

one time thing for actresses in films. Nevertheless in Tomb Raider,

Jolie is the main character, which is the only point that doesn’t

adhere to the theory, because she isn’t just there for the gaze of

men but she is the main protagonist in the film.

WOMEN IN OUR OPENING

For the casting of the antagonist, we wanted it to be a woman to

challenge the point that in action films women are not just sexual

symbols or damsels in distress. It would also help our film stand

out since it would not be expected by the audience


For the casting of the antagonist, we wanted it to be a woman to

challenge the point that in action films women are not just sexual

symbols or damsels in distress. It would also help our film stand

out since it would not be expected by the audience

We wanted an innocent looking person because it would further

add to the surprise and shock factor. Initially we didn’t picture an

ethnicity of the actors but I think that for the antagonist it is good

because it could suggest a different plot such as a Asian Triad plot

for the film which makes it stand out.


Furthermore many notorious villains have been Asian in well known

films such as Oddjob from Goldfinger (1964) portrayed by Harold

Sakata.


Furthermore many notorious villains have been Asian in well known

films such as Oddjob from Goldfinger (1964) portrayed by Harold

Sakata.


• For the character of Meea, I had received inspiration from

Sienna Miller’s character in G.I Joe (Baroness). This is because

she is the complete opposite of the damsel in distress character

which is what we were aiming for and were trying to challenge.

Even though Miller’s character is sexualised and falls under the

gaze theory, I still feel that she is a good inspiration for this

character.








character.








character.


I believe that through Meea’s character, we showed the not all

women are weak and follow the damsel in distress rule.

Furthermore, we tried to show that we have made her a strong

character. Lastly we have tried show that we have not made her as

a part of the Gaze theory and that she is there for a major purpose.


I believe that through Meea’s character, we showed the not all

women are weak and follow the damsel in distress rule.

Furthermore, we tried to show that we have made her a strong

character. Lastly we have tried show that we have not made her as

a part of the Gaze theory and that she is there for a major purpose.

I feel that to improve, we could have done more research into how

to present her based on her ethnicity because we could have made

the plot more dynamic.

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Question 2 Evaluation