RepresentationRepresentation

Abigail Faponle – Group 19

Definition

Mise en sceneMise en scene CameraCamera LightingLighting EditingEditing

Representation is the term used to describe aspects of a visual arts that are Representation is the term used to describe aspects of a visual arts that are created by the director/writers point of view on social groups or topic to created by the director/writers point of view on social groups or topic to communicate a certain message using the four technical areas.communicate a certain message using the four technical areas.

In our thriller The character that is represented in our thriller opening is a working The character that is represented in our thriller opening is a working

class, teenage boy.class, teenage boy.

Male Although him being male is clearly shown. We’ve represented this through Although him being male is clearly shown. We’ve represented this through

the way he is presented to the audience. This is shown through his the way he is presented to the audience. This is shown through his clothing. Males are seen to be quite messy and rough. We’ve made sure clothing. Males are seen to be quite messy and rough. We’ve made sure our main character has looked exactly like this. His costume involves a our main character has looked exactly like this. His costume involves a plaid shirt that is buttoned up wrong and slouchy jeans. His hair also looks plaid shirt that is buttoned up wrong and slouchy jeans. His hair also looks quite dirty and messy.quite dirty and messy.

Most killers are male.Most killers are male.

In films males are mostly represented as tough and dominant. Cigarettes In films males are mostly represented as tough and dominant. Cigarettes make people look more tough so we’ve had him smoking the near the make people look more tough so we’ve had him smoking the near the beginning to half way through our opening.beginning to half way through our opening.

Working Class You can tell from the mise en scene (his home) that he is working class. The You can tell from the mise en scene (his home) that he is working class. The

cracked walls and unpainted surroundings clearly shows that he is not upper cracked walls and unpainted surroundings clearly shows that he is not upper class.class.

His clothing also represent a working class citizen. He’s dressed informally its His clothing also represent a working class citizen. He’s dressed informally its rough and he’s not exactly wearing a tie and suit.rough and he’s not exactly wearing a tie and suit.

I think we’ve portrayed him very negative but I believe we’ve portrayed him how I think we’ve portrayed him very negative but I believe we’ve portrayed him how the media would usually.the media would usually.